Frank baum is a joy and a treasure, not only as a creative and definitive resource but as a brand new oz book. The persuasive art of the dust jacket books the guardian. Avoid direct sunlight that can dull colors and fade leather. Bauman rare books first editions, signed and inscribed. With 48 hour books, your casebound books can have beautifullyprinted, fullcolor dust jackets. As dust jackets became more attractive than the bindings, more people began to keep the jackets on their books.
Post the stock market crash and heading into the great depression, their. In addition to providing protection to the cover of your book, our dust jackets include two 3. Some people would like to get rid of dust jackets those glossy outer covers of hardcover books. The dust jacket of a book is the detachable outer cover, usually made of paper and printed with. Dressed in our custom book jackets, your books can become a stunning centerpiece on your bookshelves, bringing eyecatching visual impact to. In the early twentieth century, however, dust jackets developed from simple coverings to art forms and promotional aids that became integral to the book. A brief history of the dust jacket books tell you why, inc. The dust jacket, or dustwrapper, that covers a book is a valuable part of. Today it would be unthinkable to discard a books dust jacket. Without their jackets, most books are visually dull.
Dust jacket covers custom book dust jacket printing. In 1832 detachable book sleeves, or dust jackets, were introduced. I still have books that i used this technique on over 5 years ago and although i was told the. Facsimile dust jackets llc is the sole funding for mark terrys dust jacket archive project. As most collectors are aware, a dust jacket in fine condition can greatly enhance the value of a book. Protect books with dust jackets by covering them with an acidfree clear cover a jacket over your dust jacket. By definition, the dust jacket is a books detachable outer cover. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. Book collecting basics a brief history of the dust jacket. Book collecting, book history, dust jackets as most collectors are aware, a dust jacket in fine condition can greatly enhance the value of a book. Using profold plus to cover a hardback book with no dust jacket.
Dust jackets began to transform from simple protective coverings to artistic, promotional, and important parts of a book in the early 1900s. Ok, that said, lets learn how we can keep your book collection from ruin when you need to put it in storage for a period of time. Finding books in their original dust jackets is a challenging and fascinating venture. Seuss books should also own a copy of first editions of dr.
If the book has a dust jacket, you should cover it with an archival, clear mylar cover to keep the dust jacket protected. Rare dust jackets mean big bucks in the antiquarian book business. Juniper books offers dust jackets only editions of some of our most popular sets so. A brief history of the dust jacket book collecting guide. Book club editions are often sold as first editions, and can be almost identicalbut are often slightly different sizes and wont have prices on the dust jackets. 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. Book collectors, like art collectors, want the whole work of art. Dust jackets only sets are perfect for adding personal flair to your favorite series. You may seek to buy every book by your favorite author, or collect all the books from a specific publisher, or collect. A college roommate of mine removed the dust jackets from his books and threw them away as. Considering many people now consume books via digital files, book collectors are often drawn to books as objects of art. A comprehensive guide, allen and patricia ahearn, g. Carter, author of the classic abc for book collectors, reported his find in the september 22. Such sleeves are important to collectors, as books with their sleeves intact are of much higher value than those without.
The glossy cover and paper jacket combination protects the book. Mildew, broken spines, torn or faded dust jackets, cocked bindings and similar issues can conspire to move a desirable book from the display case to the bargain bin. The estimated values are for first edition books, with dust jackets. Indeed, for modern first editions, a book without the dust jacket will sell for only a fraction of the price. I feel these dust jackets are an important part of our culture. Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. Protect books without existing dust jackets by making your own acidfree clear cover out of acetate. Juniper books offers dust jackets only editions of some of our most popular sets so you can decorate books you already own, making it a great option for any bibliophile.
If a book catches a browsers eye, he or she can then turn to the dust jackets back and flaps to find information about the author and a synopsis of the book. It wasnt a bestseller when it was released in 1925 with only. Buy from established dealers, especially if youre new to book collecting. Over time techniques of printing and marketing advanced. Collecting, identifying, and valuing first edition. As any dust jacket collector of 19th and 20th century dust jackets knows a dust jacket from this period is a rare item indeed. It pays to become familiar with the basic descriptive terms used by used and rare booksellers to communicate a particular book s condition. Trends in modern book collecting ken lopez bookseller. The importance of dust covers about 100 years ago, when books were published and sold, dust jackets were there to simply protect the book during shipping.
Book collecting is the collecting of books, including seeking, locating, acquiring, organizing, cataloging, displaying, storing, and maintaining whatever books are of interest to a given collector. The modern library price guide 19172000, henry toledano, 2nd revised edition, printed by thomson. How dust jackets play a key role in value of collectible. Early dust jackets pre20th century are incredibly unique and a major bonus to ones collection. Avoid stacking books on their sides or leaning books against other books objects.
Excessive heat and humidity can cause growth of mould and attract insects. For modern first editions most of the 20th century, acquiring a book with its original dust jacket in fine or nearfine condition will mean the difference. You may seek to buy every book by your favorite author, or collect all the books from a specific publisher, or collect all the books with dust jackets from a favorite artist. The importance of dust jackets a college roommate of mine removed the dust jackets from his books and threw them away as soon as he bought them. Dustwrappers or dust jackets paperbacks or paperwraps reprint publishers and book clubs. While looking at books, i sometimes see soiling on the dust jacket. For more information about book collecting, conservation of books, dustjackets or your entire collection, contact us for personalized advice. Traditional approaches tended to fall within three genres.
Bindings, dust jackets in certain styles and illustrations can be. This allows you to see your collection but reduces dust build up. Keep your books in a stable, cool, clean and nonhumid environment. This will make the book more valuable because dust jackets are so easy to lose and tear. Scott fitzgeralds the great gatsby with the original dust jacket is one of those rare books to track down.
I always like to find books that are unique in some way or are somehow compellingly different. Now that i am collecting books that will actually appreciate, i generally only buy books with goodto very good. My goal is to scan and archive images of as many vintage dust jackets as i can. Some years ago i had a really dirty dj and cleaned it with alcohol on a tissue. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. But doing so would be terrible for casual book readers. This includes clothbound books, dust jackets that werent coated glossy, and text block paper. In collector circles, the paper wrapper is regarded as an integral part of a book. How dust jackets play a key role in value of collectible books. Collection of book jackets nypl digital collections. However, book collecting is about buying books to satisfy a collecting goal. Book collecting basics a brief history of the dust jacket ilab. Dust jackets of modern books are valuable because they appeared alongside the first appearance of the book, and are, therefore, part of the books original identity.
If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a. A brief history of the dust jacket used books and rare. Dust jackets provide the vast majority of books published today with their only color and art. The jackets that were used at this time completely enclosed the books like wrapping paper and were sealed shut with wax or glue. I promise you that when you take this beautiful new.
Book collecting book collecting styles of collecting. Covering hardback books without dust jackets youtube. Collecting, identifying, and valuing first edition dr. If you live in a particularly hostile hot and humid. Once intended to be temporary and disposable protection for beautifully bound books, dust jackets have become in some ways more valuable. A missing dust jacket, or a dust jacket that is in poor condition, can cut a collectible books value more than 50%, and make it harder to find a buyer. Despite the fact that dust jackets often include useful information about a book and its author, including biographical notes and often a portrait, it has long been research libraries practice. The use of dust jackets facts from the stacks bellevue university.
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