Books tell you why is pleased to offer a remarkable selection of such titles. Dust jackets are so important that sometimes an essentially worthless book can be valuable because of its dust jacket. If we dont have the readership for a book, we wont take it in. Wikipedia has decent article on the subject, which includes the following historical notes. Our covers protect against dirt, grease, food, spills, and even uv damage. As most collectors are aware, a dust jacket in fine condition can greatly enhance the value of a book. Texas department of criminal justice correctional institutions division tdcjcid. Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. Clearsleeve dustjacket protective cover 330mm x 10m roll. Dust jacket covers custom book dust jacket printing.
One bedroom is set up with a mid century modern feel using broyhills sculptra collection from the 1960s. Texas department of criminal justice mission statement the mission of the texas department of criminal justice is to provide public safety, promote positive change in offender behavior, reintegrate offenders into society and assist victims of crime. All books are wrapped securely and shipped via media mail with tracking on domestic orders. This is especially true of findable books such as many modern first printings. Aug 10, 2014 the first known dust jacket dates back to about 1829, with general use becoming common by the late 1870s. But doing so would be terrible for casual book readers. Suzanne bogue, one more time bookstore, amarillo, texas, usa. Buy 10 10 brodart foldon book covers centerloading, adjustable, clear mylar. Whats the proper way to collect the modern library series. Guidelines for book and media donations to friends of the amarillo public library.
The childrens picturebook price guide includes first edition identification points for twentynine of the books in the list click on the books title to see first edition identification points for a particular book. Modern library collecting covering all aspects of the. Dust jackets required first edition books without dust jackets, when one was originally issued, have a greatly reduced market value, however they do have some collectible interest. Amarillo texas stanley marsh 3 dynamite museum plasters traffic art signs all over. I feel these dust jackets are an important part of our culture. In the texas panhandle, which produces a fifth of the u. Best of antiques, vintage, collecting collectors weekly. Find sewing nook in amarillo with address, phone number from yahoo us local. Something stinks in the panhandle the texas observer. Everymans library dust jackets collecting everymans.
Our experience indicates that the value for a first edition book, without its dust jacket, is about 10%to20% of the value of the same book, in similar condition. I regret, that at least for the present, i am ceasing the production of facsimile dust jackets due to personal health issues, time, and money constraints. Written by beth day, the hardbound book tells the story of the amarillo, texas, ranch that farley founded to offer boys a real home and a promising future. The lost comic book history of the lone star state scoop. Many thanks to everyone who supported me over the years.
Without their jackets, most books are visually dull. The importance of dust jackets used books and rare books. 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. Sewing nook in amarillo sewing nook 3305 bell st, amarillo. You can easily return your car rental at the amarillo, tx airport to the. Many of the books represent the earliest known examples of classic works in dust jackets. A little about me friends have suggested i put a few details about me on the site perhaps it all seemed too impersonal.
This website is brought to you through the courtesy of its financial and content contributors. Those who love old books are all too aware that the original dust jacket. Dust jackets over this time mirrored the changing movements of art deco, post war neoromanticism, kitchensink realism and 60s psychedelia. 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. I do not produce facsimile jackets but many are available from mark terrys facsimile dust jackets site listed below. Local resident holds memorial book drive for friend who passed. Other 22 volumes cover registration numbers 1 through 962,000. Bibliophiles know that a good dust jacket will help protect their precious books from the ravages of sun and shelf wear. The estimated values in the table are for first edition books with dust jackets. This is a shirttail to hang to the story of cal farley and his boys ranch. The importance of dust jackets historically, dust jackets are a new concern for authors.
Books are checked against sale history and current inventory. Try our rigid covers for serious protection for your best loved paperback books. This not only protects it from dust and moisture, but also supports the paper. Ever since 1977 weve been carefully perfecting the craft of creating the best letterman jackets out there, shipping them all over the world, from amarillo to australia. Office products free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Collecting, identifying, and valuing first edition. Some are selling for big bucks too, but as with any type of book collecting, you have to know. Rare and valuable books old and not so old books worth. Follow this simple process to protect and maintain your books without breaking the bank buying professional book.
Jun 28, 2017 world war ii interrupted the development of the jackets for a while as shortages of paper restricted publication. Facsimile dust jacket only book not included add to cart. Dust jackets provide the vast majority of books published today with their only color and art. 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. Find unique places to stay with local hosts in 191 countries. We even left a jacket behind and rick took the time out of his day to bring it to us. However, another set, in identical dust jackets and slipcases, was sold at auction in 2014. I like to take a chance on new authors and hardback first editions. It is also the largest city in the texas panhandle, and the seat of potter county. Are these valuable books collecting dust in your boxes. 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 to remove the jackets from new books during processing for their permanent place in the stacks.
Even worn or damaged dust jackets add significant value to first edition picturebooks. A book with its dust jacket present will always bring a premium. See more ideas about amarillo by morning, amarillo tx and texas. Of the over 2500 books by some 1400 authors shown here, only around rd are from my own collection, and are for information only. Dont hate on the dust jacket some people would like to get rid of dust jackets those glossy outer covers of hardcover books. Books are usually not advertised on tv and radio, so the dust jacket is an important method for publishers to advertise their books to the public. I would welcome additional pictures of jackets i do not have for inclusion on this site. Burlington coat factory in amarillo, tx 79109 hours guide.
Gone with the wind margaret mitchell 1964 book club edition dust. Includes information on programs sponsored by the aqha including youth, american quarter horse racing, american quarter horse showing, and recreational riding. His concept was to tell the history of the state of texas in daily comic strip form. From abstract design to detailed illustrations, enjoy these gorgeous vintage dust jackets. Book dust jackets are essential to ensuring a books longevity. What are the toughest modern library titles to find. Ive heard that, to keep them pristine, i shouldnt read books from my collection.
Includes alphabetical index for registration numbers 1 through 812,000. The dust jacket has to be attractive and have enough information to get a person interested in buying and reading the book. Amarillo, texas kamrkcit she had the biggest heart, the biggest. Mending papers used in paper restoration are very fine but also very strong, so if a restored dust jacket were to rip it would likely be in the original paper, not in the restored area. Overall, a beautiful set, the books fine, the jackets and slipcases very good or better. How many collectible books are in the modern library. 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. By ben marks in most collecting categories, antique and vintage pieces are the only things sought by seasoned or aspiring collectors. Though collectors can rightly categorize its various editions as platinum age.
Welcome to collecting the modern library, the most complete published source available anywhere for information, discussion, and leads on all aspects of collecting books published with the modern library imprint from 1917 through 1996. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. Kandice mccallum, aka lady bluestocking, makes facsimile reproductions and custom dust jackets for vintage books. 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.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. This home was built in 2016 and last sold on 4122017 for. This text covers the history of the panhandle region of the state of texas from prehistory. Book sales, although some items may be added to the library collection or. Frequently asked questions modern library collecting. Amarillo hotels best western santa fe hotels near amarillo. Amarillo international airport ama car rental avis rent a car. Tls has a broad selection of protective book coverings including paperback book covers, book jackets covers, book laminate and laminators. At home with the bomb in amarillo, texas by mojtabai, a. While trying to figure out if some old books i had were worth any money, i found some notveryold books that are worth a surprising amount of cash. Id like to be notified of new arrivals in the following categories.
As every book collector will know, a good quality first editionjacket can add considerable value to any book. Pfister and lentner mention a slipcase, but not the dust jackets. Those who love old books are all too aware that the original dust jacket is often missing. What do you do with the dust jacket from a hardcover book. This selection ranges from 1917 to 1969, and really is just a drop in the bucket. The persuasive art of the dust jacket books the guardian. Lady bluestocking facsimile dust jacketsdetailshow to order. Everymans library volumes were issued with dust jackets, from the drab, purely functional early wrappers with their advertisements of other everyman volumes and dent series, to the ultimate incorporation of pictorial covers designed to help sell the book as well as protect it. A brief history of the dust jacket book collecting guide. It begins with the story of farley himself and his lifelong endeavor to provide the boy nobody wanted with a shirtail to hang to. Official breed registry and membership association for the american quarter horse. The first known dust jacket dates back to about 1829, with general use becoming common by the late 1870s.
Dustjacket is an educationbased used bookstore and community space located in the heart of downtown halifax. And dust jacket is a strange name for this contrivance, as if books had anything to fear from dust. Browse and buy a vast selection of old dust jackets collections. The center covers more than 340,000 square feet with a variety of facilities. Amarillo by morninggraffiticomic book girlchesapeake baybay areatexasvacationhouse stylesplaces. No books all jackets state facsimile dust jackets l. Burlington coat factory at 2201 s western st, amarillo, tx 79109. The reasoning behind book dust jacket while there is a hardcover. 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. In addition to providing protection to the cover of your book, our dust jackets include two 3. Clearsleeve dustjacket protective cover 330mm x 10m.
One of the biggest topics for comic book publishers in recent years has been the. Recorded during the starlight theater series at sam houston park in amarillo, texas. Written words has been using this product for over 5 years and has found it excellent for protecting and preserving. Listing of upcoming events and competitions, member clubs, and associated links. In addition to its promotional role, the dust jacket protects the book covers from damage.
My goal is to scan and archive images of as many vintage dust jackets as i can. The contents of the library of congress farm security administrationoffice of war information blackandwhite negatives are in the public domain and are free to use and reuse. In 1977, she and her brother, george monroe autry, jr. She would do anything for anybody, said dianna padilla, nacole. Indeed, for modern first editions, a book without the dust jacket will sell for only a fraction of the price. The community of book collectors, as usual, had the final word. 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. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The ama car rental return area is located at 10801 airport boulevard, amarillo, tx, 79111. Oct 21, 2017 the persuasive art of the dust jacket. The storybookpsychedelic rock posters of marq spusta. The covers were stained, faucet loose, holes in the shower, hairdryer not working, shabby, unclean room and bathroom.
An extremely early title in dust jacket, published in 1819. Born in 1926 in amarillo, texas, mary autry greer attended texas state college for women and the university of texas before her 1948 marriage to rushton calhoun greer. King, edited and published much obliged, a collection of the writings of their father, george monroe autry, noted west texas printer and folklorist from the 1930s. If you want to reduce wear and tear on paper dust jackets you can buy the same sort of plastic. The dust jackets presence has more importance within the childrens picturebook hobby than for book collecting in general. Facsimile dust jackets llc is the sole funding for mark terrys dust jacket archive project. This is because the artwork selected for the dust jacket cover is one of the most important marketing decisions made by the books. 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. The ultimate list of collectible childrens books top 10 list.
Collecting, identifying, and valuing first edition childrens. This space can be used for any number of things, such as a book summary or an about the author section. All i need is the height, width, and spine width of your book. Collection of book jackets nypl digital collections. Jul 12, 2018 book dust jackets are essential to ensuring a book s longevity. Protect your library books and extend circulation life. Dustjacket books and treasures, halifax, nova scotia. Dec 21, 2011 during the 1990s, when restoration of dust jackets reached a high art, it soon became a controversial subject for rare book dealers and collectors. Yet since then the dust jacket has gained importance in the field of book collecting.
But in some categories, rock posters foremost among them, its contemporary work thats driving the market and fueling peoples passions. The amarillo metropolitan area has an estimated population of 276,020 in four counties as of 2017. The dust jackets themselves were worthless and the plain paper was discarded when the books were unwrapped for display in bookstores. Las memorias 1961 tascosa high school yearbook amarillo. Our amarillo hotel is also conveniently located near amarillo airport, making it easy to catch a. Looking for hotels in amarillo, tx close to big texan steak ranch.
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