A missing dust jacket, or a dust jacket that is in poor condition, can cut a collectible book s value more than 50%, and make it harder to find a buyer. Many of the early strip reprint comics, as well as many modern graphic novels and collections, were published with hard covers and dust jackets, which can also suffer damage common to comic book covers and may even be absent on some copies if. The inexpensive auctions almost always sell to one of several people who then resell the books at high prices, often adding a reproduction dust jacket when the book has none. Ioba book condition definitions are here for two reasons. All kinds of books in good condition we prefer paperback over hardcover titles with exceptions in history, cookbooks and childrens picture books what we do not buy. Serious book collectors are nuts for dust jackets and their absence is always a serious flaw to any collectible book that came with a dust jacket because collectors want books in as close to original condition as possible. For those who do, it will be nothing less than a thrill. I expect to order more of these book protectors in the near future. The great gatsby facsimile dust jacket for the 1st edition bookjacket. We give open quotes and can show how the quote breaks down by book and even the profit we expect to make if you wish. Our book jacket covers are constructed of polyester and polypropylene and are available in onepiece and twopiece styles. Between different cover materials, dust jackets, diamond 3d cover coatings, and hot foil stamping, youve got a lot of options for your book. Thompson, ruth plumly thompson, ruth plumly four oz books by ruth plumly thompson with original dust jackets.
Buy dust jacket book covers and get the best deals. Billy has no idea that a dust jacket in any condition makes certain books collectible. Book covers, dust jackets, and casewrap books the book. Penny books not if you read carefully the scant condition description info. What do you do with the dust jacket from a hardcover book. Because the paper dust jackets were fragile many have gotten damaged or lost through the years. No books all jackets state facsimile dust jackets l. How do i grade a book that has a closed tear in the dust. Value of a dust jacket on a rare first edition rare book. Third place books carries a combination of used and new books to give our customers the benefits of great selection and great value. If youre interested in selling books, please read through the information below and bring your books to our buy counter during our buying hours listed. Brodart has a wide variety and large selection of book jacket covers for books of many sizes.
From abstract design to detailed illustrations, enjoy these gorgeous vintage dust jackets. This selection ranges from 1917 to 1969, and really is. The brodart book dustcovers are just what i wanted for protecting my keeper books for longterm shelf life. Suffice it to say, they can both be extremely rare given their ephemeral nature and beautiful as icons of graphic art. We buy used books third place books carries a combination of used and new books to give our customers the benefits of great selection and great value. As with paperback covers, the bigger the page size the more handling wear and tear occurs to dust jackets.
Interesting fact related to rare oz dust jacket from appraising rare and collectible childrens book. Frank baum was purchased in 1972 at sotheby parke bernet on behalf of a private collector. We only give instore trade credit for used book buys. If there is one single thing that is a make or break for book value, it would be the dust jacket. Youre responsible for getting the book there in one piece, so take the time to wrap it well. For dirty matte finished dust jackets or pages, the best book treatment is a document cleaning pad. However, book collecting is about buying books to satisfy a collecting goal. Here are accepted abbreviations used to describe book and dust jackets alike by professional booksellers. A used book or secondhand book is a book which has been owned before by an owner other than the publisher or retailer, usually by an individual or library used books typically become available on the market when they are sold or given to a secondhand shop, used book sale or used bookstore. If the item is not returned in its original condition, the buyer is. How to read bookseller descriptions and conditions. Halloween book dust jackets creepy, macabre fun in sets of 3 and free shipping thru sept.
Since condition is vital for collectors, you are going to come across books with torn or lost dust jackets, cloudy and smeared protective sleeves mylar covers are easy to replace though, and general shelf wear. If a book was in excellent condition when you shipped it, but it arrived in fair condition, youre going to be paid the fair book rate. Tls is the leading manufacturer in highquality book jacket covers. A fragmented dust jacket for a first edition of wonderful wizard of oz 1900 by l. I feared the internet would bring a total end to such upclose and personal book magic, but im glad i was wrong. 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. Youll need a vacuum with a lowsuction setting and a softbrush attachment.
For books with sturdy modern jackets, do you put a sticker on the book and on the jacket as well, in case it comes off. It tells in simple easy to understand language how to identify dr. Ten 10 10h x 21l brodart foldon archival book jacket protective sheets dust cover 10x21 4. The earliestknown book dust wrapper dates from 1829 and was intended to protect a finelybound gift. Ioba condition definitions independent online booksellers. This is especially true of findable books such as many modern first printings. These books often gravitate into the hands of used booksellers and end up for sale on online marketplaces such as abebooks a friends of the library sale is also the obvious place to find exlibrary copies and an. New book looks at the golden age of illustrated dust jackets. This selection ranges from 1917 to 1969, and really is just a drop in the bucket. Nov 20, 2015 serious book collectors are nuts for dust jackets and their absence is always a serious flaw to any collectible book that came with a dust jacket because collectors want books in as close to original condition as possible. Mar 29, 2019 if your book is extremely dirty or dusty, you might need to vacuum the surface. Not surprisingly, those stakes inspire enterprising book dealers to print realistic and convincing facsimile dust jackets for certain jacketless titles using the latest. Now you want to add to your collection and like many book buyers today you are buying your books online.
Book sleeves made in the uk custom orders welcome by. The rule, therefore, is to use heavier dust jacket stocks for larger books. It is rare that i buy a good book, as typically they are missing dust jackets and include highlighting, other defacing. After book publishers began using cloth bindings in the 1820s, they started providing dust wrappers, which protected books while being transported from the merchant to the buyer s home. Store credit can be used toward any book or non book merchandise in page 1 books and never expires.
Sometimes the books with reproduction dust jackets sell for very high prices, even higher than cameo editions with original dust jackets. How dust jackets play a key role in value of collectible. Looking for book jacket cover for books without dust jackets. This makes it an almost quintessential piece of ephemera. While a dustjacket is also referred to as a dustwrapper, a dust cover, a book. A removable paper wrapper that encloses a book to protect it from dirt. We are peter harrington, book collectors in uk and we are always interested in acquiring old books, rare books and first editions of comparable quality to the ones we list on our website. The washington post vivid, gorgeous art graced books in the mid20th century, and martin salisbury has collected the most stunning examples in the illustrated dust jacket, 19201970. Dust jackets began to be used regularly in the late 1800s where they were originally designed to be a disposable packaging to help protect the book until it reached its owners library.
Dust jackets date from the early 19th century, but they came into more common use in the early 20th century as a means to advertise the book to potential buyers. Book collecting guide guide to understanding bindings. A number of you are buying my signed facsimile dust jackets and framing them. Dust jackets or dust wrappers are the paper coverings wrapped around the boards of a book. Old scrolls used and rare book shop old scrolls book shop.
Set of 3 creepy, macabre book covers for halloween decorating dust jackets. Dust jackets are typically printed on c1s or c2s stock in the 80lb. Is it okay to give it a condition rating of good, as long as i make a note of the problem. This is especially true of findable books such as many modern first. The buying counter is located with the customer service desk.
However, since it is itself relatively fragile, and since dust jackets have practical, aesthetic and sometimes financial value, the jacket may in turn be wrapped in another jacket, usually. Booksellers at first protected their finer bindings, especially leather, with plain paper or cardboard, sometimes with windows cut out of the spine to show the title. Jun 25, 2019 the book jacket is a sales tool, inviting readers to the text, telling them much about what they will find on the pages between the covers. However, they can still be useful to collectors in terms of reference material or simply. Rare dust jackets mean big bucks in the antiquarian book business. The illustrated dust jacket, 19201970 by martin salisbury. Add to cart facsimile dust jacket only book not included. An exlibrary book is a book that once belonged to a public library or institution and has been discarded after being deemed no longer useful. Dust jacket covers custom book dust jacket printing. My goal is to scan and archive images of as many vintage dust jackets as i can.
By definition, the dust jacket is a books detachable outer cover. Store credit can be used toward any book or nonbook merchandise in page 1 books and never expires. Ive been a digital reader most of my adult life but for the past year ive been trying to reduce my screen time and started buying real books. We are always looking for first 1st edition books in hardback, we buy single books or large collections. Johns any first editions in dust jackets, without dust jackets considered for early novels. Not surprisingly, those stakes inspire enterprising book dealers to print realistic and convincing facsimile dust. How dust jackets play a key role in value of collectible books.
The other major difference between dust jackets and the covers of softcover books is that the cover is intrinsic to the book and cannot be easily separated from the bookblock. Apr 23, 2018 many people think book collecting is about buying rare first editions as an investment. I feel these dust jackets are an important part of our culture. Buy dust jacket book covers and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay.
The book jacket is a sales tool, inviting readers to the text, telling them much about what they will find on the pages between the covers. Although its a little bit of a learning experience to order the best size of cover, i am now rewarded by a book that is both wellprotected and still readable. We can pay in pounds, us dollars or euro, and, for higher. People say its a waste but i shrink wrap all of my books, have gotten positive feedback from buyers because of it. The brodart book dust covers are just what i wanted for protecting my keeper books for longterm shelf life. After we assign a retail value to your books, you will be given your choice of payment. Four oz books by ruth plumly thompson with original dust jackets. However, since it is itself relatively fragile, and since dust jackets have practical, aesthetic and sometimes financial value, the jacket may in turn be wrapped in another jacket, usually transparent, especially if the book is a library volume. Seuss firsts are fairly difficult to identify as they do not state first edition so if you are interested in collecting or selling dr. Facsimile dust jackets llc is the sole funding for mark terrys dust jacket archive project. What about the same situation where the book is in good condition, but has a closed tear.
Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Halloween book dust jackets creepy macabre fun in sets of 3. For those who never paused to think much about jackets, this book will be a revelation. I have a book that, if not for a closed tear in the dust jacket, would be in very good condition.
In addition to its promotional role, the dust jacket protects the book covers from damage. Here, i would rather focus on an early type of dust jacket. The earliestknown book dust wrapper dates from 1829 and was intended to protect a finelybound gift book entitled friendships offering. Shelve books upright with the dust jackets on the books. Do not store at an angle which can break the spine. However, since it is itself relatively fragile, and since dust jackets have practical, aesthetic, and sometimes financial value, the jacket may in turn be wrapped in another jacket, usually. The increasing awareness of the jackets potential to serve as a. A document cleaning pad, which is a sieved cloth filled with eraser dust, will help remove a layering of dust from the pages, as well as smudges from matte dust jackets. Bookbestiesuk book sleeves made in the uk custom orders welcome. Halloween book dust jackets creepy macabre fun in sets of. The book was in the earliest binding state, but the presence.
No since amazon eliminated the sellerss description box on any new book, we have no method to alert buyers that a new book may have slight scuff marks or small signs of shelfwear on the dust cover or a new. 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. Never, ever, ever send any book with a visibly poor dust jacket into fba. I started out with paperbacks but now ive moved into wanting hardcovers because they seem more sturdy and will stay in better condition longer. Thanks, pioneer book, for being the real deal, and for not being a franchise, and for your outstanding service and cool employees, and for your pretty inexpensive fountain pens, and and and and. We offer extremely competitive prices and pay promptly. 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. Ioba members should guard against using language in their book descriptions which might conceal material defects, overstate a books condition, or mislead buyers in any other respect. Many people think book collecting is about buying rare first editions as an investment. The cat in the hat but not the jacket rare books digest. Twist the bag a bit to loosen some dust and rub it around gently on the surface of the jacket with your clean fingers, a soft brush or the pad itself. Seuss first editions modern first editions blog issue. Early dust jackets looked much different than they do today. If you have any old, secondhand or rare books, then get in touch.
To thoroughly clean a book, dust and then remove the dust jacket to get rid of dust on the bindings or cover. We are always looking to expand our selection of used books. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. How to read bookseller descriptions and conditions book collecting guide. We scoured our vast selection of vintage books for the most beautiful dust jackets, and soon discovered that selecting just 30 was a nearly impossible task. Value of a dust jacket on a rare first edition rare. The bookjacket, or dustjacket, was designed to be discarded. Could i keep it as good condition as long as i make a note of the. Book buyers should offer to pick up the tab for the shipping costs. Collection of 30 vintage dust jackets dust wrappers inc j m barrie, t s eliot. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Our used and rare book store is located on the wine trail in the beautiful finger lakes area of upstate new york southeast of rochester near canandaigua, ny. The dust jacket of a book is the detachable outer cover, usually made of paper and printed with.
Copy that occurs on the back cover of a softcover book would generally appear on the front and back flaps of the dust jacket of a casebound book. If youre interested in selling books, please read through the information below and bring your books to our buy counter during our buying hours listed below, and. Juniper books offers dust jackets only editions of some of our most popular sets so. Sometimes the books with reproduction dust jackets sell for very high prices, even higher. Seuss first editions you need the book first editions of dr. Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. Dust jackets from phantom bookshop browse recent arrivals. The other major difference between dust jackets and the covers of softcover books is that the cover is intrinsic to the book and cannot be. Macabre book covers for halloween decorating dust jackets plus free shipping thru sept. Flip the book on its spine and remove dust and dirt between the pages. Despite the adage, the book jacket generally broadcasts to the consumer much about the book, ideally casting it. Juniper books harry potter hogwarts express custom dust jackets only books not included for your sevenvolume hardcover book set.
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