Bloomsbury group member vanessa bell gave her sister virginia woolfs books a distinct modern style. Jan 22, 2020 facsimile dust jackets llc is the sole funding for mark terrys dust jacket archive project. This is just a process video, and definitely not a tutorial by any means, as i would not recommend you do things like this. Special edition with red hardcover binding, the famous circus cover dust jacket and bulky paper which was why it was initially called the big book. The only reasons i can really see for the existence of dust jackets on kids books are aesthetic reasons. I would like to get some feedback from the group on the controversial subject of facsimile dust jackets. What exactly is the value of dust jackets on kids books. Aa arizona historic resource recovery music at twelve big book dust jackets geris recovery music aa mollys web site dick bs early aa history dalefan88s retreat spikebrats alcohol recovery lifestories alcoholics anonymous bermuda elmos recovery site step ahead inc. About these facsimiles facsimile dust jackets, llc. Alcoholics anonymous big book 1st edition 10th printing. Many of the most recognizable dust jackets were designed by artists handpicked by the author or their publisher. Made in usa, available plain or with serenity prayer and coin display.
A special booklet, titled a brief history of the big book, in english, spanish and french, will be included with all orders of this commemorative edition big book. Alcoholics anonymous complete set of 16 2nd edition aa big books in dust jackets. Details about alcoholics anonymous complete set of 16 2nd edition aa big books in dust jackets. Vinyl covers for portable aa big book choice of colors. Alcoholics anonymous complete set of 16 second edition a.
Protecting your books should be high on your list of priorities if you are a book lover or intend to keep your book for a long period of time. Big book all in original dust jackets 16 books published 1955 to 1974 great opportunity at a great price. I like to take a chance on new authors and hardback first editions. Fitting an archival mylar cover to a books dustjacket duration. I have a large collection of old novels, many are classic that were purchased from an estate and lack dust jackets. The divergence between bookseller and book publisher began to widen. Mar 04, 2014 the divergence between bookseller and book publisher began to widen. 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. The story of how more than one hundred men have recovered from alcoholism. 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.
Designed a dust jacket for the book to kill a mockingbird by harper lee. Dust jackets clearly dont actually protect a book from dust, and a quick skim of the wikipedia page for dust jackets shows that they never did. The holy grail of aa big book collections heads to auction. This edition is a faithful replica of the original, with the famous circus cover dust jacket and bulky paper which is why it was initially called the big book, and is. Often the back panel or flaps are printed with biographical information about the author, a summary of the book from the publisher known as a. Im a big fan of book design, so, if the designer has a really compelling, visually engaging vision for the dust jacket, i can kind of get onboard with that. Since dust jackets are an integral part of the book, it is a good idea to protect the dust jacket as well as the book in order to protect your investment. Jul 26, 20 dust jackets clearly dont actually protect a book from dust, and a quick skim of the wikipedia page for dust jackets shows that they never did.
Author is a pulitzer prizewinner, a winning reporter for the new york times. To create a facsimile dust jacket that is a perfect reproduction of the original is, of course, impossible. This collection is truly the holy grail of aa books containing all 16 first edition printings in various colors, each in their original dust jackets for. Dust jacket has a couple tears particullary in the corners between the spine. Dust jacket covers custom book dust jacket printing.
The gatsbys dust jacket is worth more than the book itself. These reproduction dust jackets are for the 1st edition alcoholics anonymous big books printings 116. Getting better begins with two helpless drunksa surgeon and a failed stockbrokerwho found a way to stay sober, one day at a time, with each others help. It has been estimated that the five large publishing companies, random house inc. A rendered facsimile dust jacket for the first edition book of babbit. Hardcover book and dust jacket in very good condition. This outer cover has folded flaps that hold it to the front and back book covers. Jul 12, 2018 book dust jackets are essential to ensuring a book s longevity. Alcoholics anonymous clam shell protective boxes all 16 printings of the first and second edition big books a. A new york aa member named ray campbell, a recognized artist, was asked to design the dust jacket.
Aa big book covers leather big book covers vinyl big book. The entire collection tells the story of aas explosive growth and the printing changes from april 1939 when the book first appeared, through the final printing of. I take pretty good care of my books, but when i discovered these archival book jackets, i thought they were a good product to protect the books that truly give me joy. Alcoholics anonymous big books abookman, a book man. 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.
Big books for book lovers, art lovers and all kind of. Used textbooks do not come with supplemental materials. Protect paperbacks and hardbacks with dust jackets. Alcoholics anonymous 2nd edition 1963 signed by bill w aa big.
A facsimile jacket does not add the same value to an older book that the original dust jacket in the same condition would add. As others have mentioned, i, too, take the dust jacket off while im reading a book and put it back on when im finished. This listing is for one copy of each printing all in their original dust jackets. I also tend to take the dust jacket off of novels more than nonfiction. Alcoholics anonymous big books for sale, find first, second, third, fourth and international editions.
The only way to receive a dust jacket is to select the hardcover, dust jacket option for your book order during checkout. Dust jackets from phantom bookshop browse recent arrivals. Book dust jackets are essential to ensuring a books longevity. Spread out the dust jacket on the protective covering. Double covers for twelve steps and twelve traditions aa book also. Alcoholics anonymous shop big book 75th anniversary 1st. He is some pics of the 1st edition 10th printing of the big book of aa, it is in very nice shape, there is writing on the front blank page. Alcoholics anonymous big book 1st edition 10th printing for. The words alcoholics anonymous were printed across the top in large white. Alcoholics anonymous 1st edition 1st printing 1939 dj aa.
Tls is the leading manufacturer in highquality book jacket covers. I am wondering, what is the reason behind adding a dust jacket when a book has a hardcover as well. Mar 03, 2016 designed a dust jacket for the book to kill a mockingbird by harper lee. Bell used no more than two or three colors for her book designs, but the dust jackets remain some of the most beautiful in literature. It was printed on thick paper and had wide margins. You can protect a dust jacket by purchasing mylar covers designed specifically to protect dust jackets. Items in the worthopedia are obtained exclusively from licensors and partners solely for our members research needs. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large. 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. This is just a process video, and definitely not a tutorial by any means. Collection of the 16 printings of the first edition of the alcoholics. As on all our book jackets, there will be an attached signed label on the verso of the read more. However, the techniques i use when creating our facsimiles help in producing jackets that are as close to the originals as possible. Alcoholics anonymous 1st edition 10th printing 1946.
Big book study guides for aa alcoholics anonymous cor. The second study guide is a smaller week by week exercise guide that is suited for. Alcoholics anonymous complete set of 16 2nd edition aa big. I protect the dust jackets with a clear archival cover to keep them pristine or in the case of a used book, to keep them from deteriorating. Big books for book lovers, art lovers and all kind of lovers. Facsimile dust jackets llc is the sole funding for mark terrys dust jacket archive project. Collection of the 16 printings of the first edition of the.
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I feel these dust jackets are an important part of our culture. This new addition will be a faithful replica of the original, with the famous circus cover dust jacket and bulky paper which is why it was initially called the big book. The holy grail of aa big book collections heads to auction fine. This jacket will also fit subsequent early printings if you have one. Book is in near fine condition, other than tear to front inside board. In addition to its promotional role, the dust jacket protects the book covers from damage.
Shouldnt be a big problem dougbaz january 04, 2014 23. However, the idea of protecting something quite durable with something way more fragile while using this outer, fragile layer also as a medium for the visual design actually. Alcoholics anonymous complete set of 16 2nd edition big books in dust jacket aa. Alcoholics anonymous first edition, tenth printing 1946 big book. Sep 02, 2012 this is a followup question from my previous inquiry about creating covers for hardcover books that do not originally come with dust jackets. Hand crafted, archival, acid free, protective and decorative display boxes for your first edition big books. With regard to whether or not they add value to a book and whether or not they should be avoided at all costs. In addition to providing protection to the cover of your book, our dust jackets include two 3. The holy grail of aa big book collections heads to. Leather cover selection for alcoholics anonymous big book. Spread out the dust jacket on the protective covering to measure how much covering you will need. This conferenceapproved special edition of alcoholics anonymous is a reproduction of the first printing of the first edition of the big book as it was published in 1939. If its a relatively thin book, ill use the dust cover flaps as a bookmark. Feb 06, 2017 i love dust jacketsto me they are a piece of art.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Rare collection of nineteen alcoholics anonymous books. Custom made to order leather cover for any version bible with. My goal is to scan and archive images of as many vintage dust jackets as i can. Two study guides for the big book of alcoholics anonymousthe first study guide has a summary of each book and then hundreds of follow up questions to answer and add sobriety notes. Alcoholics anonymous big book for sale only 4 left at 65%. This was an attempt by bill w to give the impression the purchaser was getting something for the price, which was very high in 1939. A brief history of the dust jacket books tell you why, inc. Turns out there was a extra letter in black font on a black background in lightroom. Alcoholics anonymous first edition, tenth printing 1946 big book with original dust jacket. This is a followup question from my previous inquiry about creating covers for hardcover books that do not originally come with dust jackets. The book was published in 1922 by harcourt, brace and company. Indeed, for modern first editions, a book without the dust jacket will sell for only a fraction of the price. Comes with its original dust jacket in very good condition with an acid free protective cover.
Loss of control alcoholism recovery station international aa. The second edition of alcoholics anonymous was printed 16 times between 1955 and 1974. In my view, the use of a pure mylar book cover on a hardcover book without a dust jacket still poses a problem of getting the cover folds to stay in place without the use of tape the books are too. This jacket has the printing number of the book eighth, ninth, tenth, etc printed on the spine just as the originals did. In which i demonstrate how i put dust jackets on books. William schaberg, aa expert, antiquarian book dealer and author of writing the big book. Collection of the 16 printings of the first edition of the alcoholics anonymous big book, each in the original dust jacket. Find alcoholics anonymous first edition, thirteenth printings big books for sale. Possible loose bindings, highlighting, cocked spine or torn dust jackets.
Alcoholics anonymous 2nd edition 1963 signed by bill w aa. 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. Rare collection of nineteen alcoholics anonymous books going. First edition big book 75th anniversary reproduction. Alcoholics anonymous big book 1st edition th printing for sale. Ability to buy only the dust jacket replacement cover. We do not currently offer an option to manufacture dust jackets independently, so its not possible to order a dust jacket on its own or with an imagewrap book. Dust jacket repair post on august 11, 2011 by jackie divis doyle tagged. Dark grey quarter cloth with light grey boards, very clean and unmarked. In the application or software you are using to create your book cover set the size of the page, layer, drawing, canvas or whatever your application uses to define the image object to match the template width and template length height found in the template dimensions section of the template generator window. Very good condition with light stains to front board, 100% gold gild, no writing or marks to inside of book. These leathers are not the t h i n leathers found in commercially produced covers nor are they bonded leathers. Custom bible cover for adam not pictured bible journal cover customizable. If its a thick book, i usually take the dust jacket off until im finished reading, then put it back on for storage.