Many of the crucial pieces of information youll need are only available from the people who will manufacture your book. Printninjas are printed on 5lb text paper, and are finished with either a gloss or a matte lamination. Spread out the dust jacket on the protective covering to measure how much covering you will need. A document cleaning pad is also the tool you would use to clean a papermatte dust jacket do not use windex on a dust jacket. Lot of 6 mixed colors its academic jumbo book covers xxl10x15 new. Free book jacket layout template for diy selfpublishers. A dust jacket, also known as a dust cover or book cover, protects a books case from wear. Cover, jacket file and printed paper case ppc file formats. If you would like help in getting your paperback cover, ppc printed paper case or book dust jacket designed or pieced together then please contact us as we offer an inhouse design service to suit all budgets cover, jacket file. Your dust jacket artwork should be created as a doublepage or single spread dust jackets are slightly larger than the book itself.
You can also follow this same process if you want to add an author photo on the back page of your book. Dust jackets, or book jackets, were originally used to protect the hardcover case of casebound books. They must be purchased with a photo book and are not. The community of book collectors, as usual, had the final word. Due to the ease of use, ive been able to have both student and adult volunteers cover books quickly and accurately without fuss or mess, freeing me to do. The paper comes from a roll of x100 glossy photo paper with the following specs. Premium photograde, resin coated, water resistant photo paper thickness. Dust jacket file setup guide specifications explained printninja. Find an 11 x 17 inch piece of paper to make a book dust jacket. Dust jacket definition of dust jacket by the free dictionary. Dec 15, 2010 free book jacket layout template for diy selfpublishers by joel friedlander on december 15, 2010 19 comments one of the most challenging tasks for a doityourself selfpublisher is laying out a dust jacket for a hardcover book.
I did a search of youtube, but the other videos dont show you this trick for a nonslipping dust jacket. The very first dust jackets or dust wrappers appeared in 1832 with the sole purpose of protecting books during transport between the printer and the bookstore. I am thinking about using the paper insert from a brodart archival book cover as a dust jacket and then inserting this dust cover into another brodart archival book cover. Tolkien when considering the purchase of a book for your collection, the condition and, if applicable, the dust jacket are the most important factors affecting the value.
The dust jacket of a book is the detachable outer cover, usually made of paper and printed with text and illustrations. Designed a dust jacket for the book to kill a mockingbird by harper lee. Front cover of dust jacket, illustrated by ben stahl. This includes clothbound books, dust jackets that werent coated glossy, and text block paper. This might take the form of the publishers initials, a shortened version of the publishers name, or the use of the publishers logo. One of the most challenging tasks for a doityourself selfpublisher is laying out a dust jacket for a hardcover book to create the artwork for a jacket, its important to work closely with your book printer. Gilded book covers digital paper, gold ornamental decorative book dust jackets, printable 5x7 invitation backgrounds, vintage antique books digitalcurio 5. From plain paper, publishers began printing titles on the spine of the jacketallowing customers to view a book from the shelf and know its contents without opening it or removing the paper. Untouched remains the standard, whether binding or jacket. Feb 12, 2015 i did a search of youtube, but the other videos dont show you this trick for a nonslipping dust jacket. The rule, therefore, is to use heavier dust jacket stocks for larger books. When walking down the new releases aisle of your local bookstore or library, you may notice something all of the hardcover also known as casebound books have a dust jacket, a removable laminated cover that wraps around the existing cover of the book. Tls is the leading manufacturer in highquality book jacket covers.
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Nov 04, 2014 on a dust jacket, the spine is the height of the pages plus 14 for example, on a book with 6. Has anyone made a dust jacket and then inserted the new dust jacket into a paperbacked book cover like the brodart archival series. Our wraparound dust jackets are designed to match your customized covers and printed on archival 50 pound paper stock. To these the restorer of dust jackets must add a high level of skill in color matching and a high level of ability in copying the original image. Jul 26, 20 a dust jacket guards against scratches, scuffs, jelly, and other distortions unworthy of a books perfection. I still have books that i used this technique on over 5 years ago and although i was told the stains would dissipate, they have not. These can also include diamond 3d metallic foil, diamond 3d clear, or diamond 3d textures. On a dust jacket, the spine is the height of the pages plus 14 for example, on a book with 6.
After it is folded, it wraps around the book in the same way a standard dust jacket fits a book. A removable paper cover used to protect the binding of a book. Your dust jacket artwork should be created as a doublepage or single spread. Next, wipe down the spine and outer boards of the book, then use a soft brush vacuum attachment to get rid of. When walking down the new releases aisle of your local bookstore or library, you may notice something all of the hardcover also known as casebound books have a dust jacket, a removable laminated cover that wraps around the existing cover of. How to protect and secure a dust jacket no tape, no. Next, wipe down the spine and outer boards of the book, then use a soft brush vacuum attachment to get rid of any heavy dust or mold on the cover or dust jacket. Design your own dust jackets for your hardcover or softcover book with our easy to. A cardboard sleeve in which a phonograph record is. Dust jackets are slightly larger than the book itself.
For true spring cleaning and repair, the dust jacket must be removed from the book and placed face down and open, its exterior exposed to whatever it. Add a laminated, tearresistant dust jacket to beautifully protect your book. A wellestablished practice among publishers as early as the middle of the nineteenth century. Sep 02, 2012 has anyone made a dust jacket and then inserted the new dust jacket into a paper backed book cover like the brodart archival series. Careful dust jacket restoration includes removing any tape or other poorly made repairs, properly mending tears and filling in paper losses.
A french fold dust jacket has an extra flap on the top and bottom of this style of dust jacket. We proudly offer six different styles of covers, including center slit book jacket covers, multifit book jacket covers, open edge book jacket covers, polyjac book jacket covers, processor book jacket covers and profit book jacket covers. Dust jacket covers custom book dust jacket printing. Our book jacket covers are constructed of polyester and polypropylene and are available in onepiece and twopiece styles. The case includes the front and back covers along with the spine.
A dust jacket guards against scratches, scuffs, jelly, and other distortions unworthy of a books perfection. Accurate folding perforated lines no need to score before folding, and having adhesive tabs already on the product has made this a very efficient and easy way to cover book dust jackets. This is just a process video, and definitely not a tutorial by any. If youre creating collateral pieces like custom envelopes to go with your finished book, please refer to the. Some people would like to get rid of dust jackets those glossy outer covers of hardcover books. This outer cover has folded flaps that hold it to the front and back book covers. These sizes are only guidelines to approximate sizing, and should not be used in order to design an actual book or magazine.
In this regard it resembles a tonsil, absorbing abuse on behalf of a larger, more. But a dust jacket needs to take into account the thickness of the boards that. Draw vertical lines on the paper from the spines edges to the top and bottom of the paper. Ioba book terminology independent online booksellers. But a book with a restored dust jacket will fetch less than the same book with an unrestored jacket.
The beginners guide to cleaning your books book riot. With brodart econofold book jacket covers, you can cover any book. Japanese tissue, paper repair, talas, tape removal during a recent visit to my favorite used book store, the brattle book shop, i stumbled across a book that i thought would make a great gift for a friend of mine, who will soon be moving out to chicago to start work on. Booklet a small book, often only a few pages long and bound in wrappers pamphlet could be used as a synonym. To add some visual to your book cover, add in an image. Also referred to as the dust jacket or dustwrapper. From plain paper, publishers began printing titles on the spine of the jacket allowing customers to view a book from the shelf and know its contents without opening it or removing the paper.
The dust jacket is made from paper with two flaps that fit over the front and back covers, wrapping around the spine to encase the entire cover. Tools book partners provides short run digital book. Apr 22, 2020 a dust jacket, also known as a dust cover or book cover, protects a book s case from wear. If you want the entire dust jacket of your book to be covered in coloured paper, you may have to buy some bigger sheets. Sep 10, 2016 this includes clothbound books, dust jackets that werent coated glossy, and text block paper. The famed ben stahl illustrated the dust jacket, but lester kohs illustrated the front cover of the book itself. Dust jackets are available as an upgrade in custom path for hard and matte hard cover books. The dust jacket sometimes book jacket, dust wrapper or dust cover of a book is the detachable outer cover, usually made of paper and printed with text and illustrations. Printninjas are printed on 5lb text paper, and are finished with either a. The dust jackets themselves were worthless and the plain paper was discarded when the books were unwrapped for display in bookstores. For true spring cleaning and repair, the dust jacket must be removed from the book and placed face down and open, its exterior exposed to whatever it rests on. But doing so would be terrible for casual book readers.
With 48 hour books, your casebound books can have beautifullyprinted, fullcolor dust jackets. Book covers, dust jackets, and casewrap books the book. The roll allows you to cut your dust jacket cover length to your specifications. Simple dust jacket cleaning, such as the gentle wiping with a soft cloth that can be done with the jacket in place around its book, is just the start. Dec 14, 2012 a document cleaning pad is also the tool you would use to clean a papermatte dust jacket do not use windex on a dust jacket. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at.
While some dust jackets of the 1870s and 1880s did feature printing on the front, back, and flaps, these practices were not common and were instead. A brief history of the dust jacket books tell you why, inc. These dust jacketed paperbacks are highly prized by vintage paperback collectors. Based on the size of the book, number of pages and type of paper, this template tool will provide the layout for your cover or dust jacket. Dust jackets are typically printed on c1s or c2s stock in the 80lb. The book sizes and dimensions listed on this page and throughout most of our site are rounded measurements. Mar 04, 20 in the example shown here, it is a fifth printing. Our dust jackets are printed on satin paper stock with a. Mar 29, 2019 to clean a book, start by closing the book firmly and running a soft cloth or toothbrush along the edges of the pages. Dust jacket definition is a paper cover for a book. It comes in a tub and has the consistency of slightly dry playdoh. Simply enter the information as requested and press generate template, and a printable template will be created to help you design your cover. To clean a book, start by closing the book firmly and running a soft cloth or toothbrush along the edges of the pages.
As with paperback covers, the bigger the page size the more handling wear and tear occurs to dust jackets. Free book jacket layout template for diy selfpublishers by joel friedlander on december 15, 2010 19 comments one of the most challenging tasks for a doityourself selfpublisher is laying out a dust jacket for a hardcover book. If you would like help in getting your paperback cover, ppc printed paper case or book dust jacket designed or pieced together then please contact us as we offer an inhouse design service to suit all budgets. The bottom loading sheets can be folded to fit books up to several inches smaller than the stated size and still have the protection of the paper backing covering the entire dust jacket. Jul 12, 2018 find an 11 x 17 inch piece of paper to make a book dust jacket.
You can do so by clicking on the insert tab on the template. Looking for book jacket cover for books without dust jackets. Standard book sizes, dimension, and specifications blurb. The spine of dust jackets, paper covers, or casewraps is usually printed with the authors last name, the title of the book, and a way to identify the publisher.
A cardboard sleeve in which a phonograph record is packaged. Absorene book and paper cleaner absorene is a magical putty straight from the hands of the bookish angels. These dustjacketed paperbacks are highly prized by vintage paperback collectors. You dont need tape to secure your dust jacket to the book. Brodart book jacket covers library supplies library. This is brodarts best quality book jacket cover in a convenient small roll. With a few exceptions, you want to avoid introducing wetmedia to your dry book. A book with its dust jacket present will always bring a premium. Brodart has a wide variety and large selection of book jacket covers for books of many sizes. Dust jacket definition of dust jacket by merriamwebster.