I always like to find books that are unique in some way or are somehow compellingly different. The first printing has a year 3 badge on the upper spine of both the book and the dust jacket. Harry potter personalized books set custom made dust jacket. Book jackets feature a design by juniper books created to illuminate the colors and symbols of the gryffindor house. Jan 22, 2020 facsimile dust jackets llc is the sole funding for mark terrys dust jacket archive project. Art deco dust jackets reading, writing, selling or collecting. This is just one of seven designs we are proud to have in our harry potter custom dust jacket only collection.
Buy harry potter and the sorcerers stone by j k rowling online at alibris. Keep an eye on our channel for more videos about book collecting and rare books. She was correct in that the harry potter books inspired my creativity and love for reading. Harry faces the thorny transition into adulthood, when adult heroes are revealed to be fallible, and matters that seemed black.
Ive collected many books with the deco motif, and would have grabbed one. Overall, a beautiful set, the books fine, the jackets and slipcases very good or better. In the decades that followed, dust jackets became marketing tools that featured beautiful illustrations as well as promotional text about the book and its author. Rowling and were collected in person by the previous owner. In addition to providing protection to the cover of your book, our dust jackets include two 3. Custom dust jackets printed by juniper books created to illuminate the colors and symbols of the gryffindor house. Harry potter covers books collection cover dust jackets set of etsy. Jun 28, 2017 world war ii interrupted the development of the jackets for a while as shortages of paper restricted publication.
The only way to receive a dust jacket is to select the hardcover, dust jacket option for your book order during checkout. Octavo, 7 volumes, original decorative cloth as issued. Bell used no more than two or three colors for her book designs, but the dust jackets remain some of the most. He is, without a doubt, the maximum harry potter collector out there, owning not only the holy grail of any harry potter collector, but. Includes jackets only for all 7 hardcover books in. In our last video we talked about the basics of book collecting. 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. Peter kenneth, the potter collector the rowling library. 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. In addition to its promotional role, the dust jacket protects the book covers from damage.
When autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. I think they can be too commercial, flashy and i want to emphasize the book itself rather than a design that demands your attention. This space can be used for any number of things, such as a book summary or an about the author section. Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. Early dust jackets pre20th century are incredibly unique and a major bonus to ones collection.
In this video we are going to discuss dust jackets. Oct 08, 2011 i regularly get rid of dust jackets on almost all my books. For more information, see the harry potter collecting guide at abe books, or. Juniper books harry potter ravenclaw house custom dust. This is the first novel in the harry potter series to carry the badge when first issued.
There are indeed a number of different dust jacket variations for the first american edition, although read more. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix, more than any of the four previous novels in the series, is a comingofage story. Bookpoi a guide to identify points of issue for first. Collecting, identifying, and valuing first edition. By the 1870s, dust jackets had become commonalthough in many cases, they were left blank. It wasnt a bestseller when it was released in 1925 with only.
A potter collector community member has created custom harry potter book covers or dust jackets for all seven books. 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. Remember that the dust jacket is an important part of any book, and so books without their original dust jackets typically have less value. Indeed, for modern first editions, a book without the dust jacket will sell for only a fraction of the price. Harry potter and the deathly hallows dust jacket book art. Hardcover first edition first printings of this 1997 book have become the holy grail for potter collectors.
Most of us are familiar with mass market paperbacks, even the vintage ones such as this early bantam offering. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone by j k rowling alibris. These are custom made dust jackets covers with harry potter books used but very good condition. Facsimile dust jackets llc is the sole funding for mark terrys dust jacket archive project. Sep 27, 2015 why did you start collecting harry potter books.
First edition points and criteria for harry potter and the. A book with its dust jacket present will always bring a premium. I am often asked by nonbook collecting friends what makes a book collectible and how can you tell if a book is valuable. If youre looking to resell, the importance of condition cannot be overstated. A brief history of the dust jacket book collecting guide. On the other hand, i really like the loa dust jackets, but only because of the photograph or art on it. Yet since then the dust jacket has gained importance in the field of book collecting. The various dust jacket states of harry potter and the sorcerers stone posted on july 22, 2016 october 11, 2018 of some confusion, when people ask me about the value of their harry potter books for which, i must reiterate that i am not an appraiser, are the various dust jackets that accompany harry potter and the sorcerers stone. 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. Everymans library dust jackets collecting everymans. We are taking all of our favorite books and recovering them with exclusive premium collectors dust jackets youll only find through. As every book collector will know, a good quality first editionjacket can add considerable value to any book. Well, this section on mugglenet will explain all the intricacies associated with the rare harry potter books, from the first editions to the misprints and covers associated with each.
I feel these dust jackets are an important part of our culture. Use the prefilled links below to find the market value of harry potter and the halfblood prince u. You can search for first editions of harry potter and the philosophers stone on, and these links will take you directly to search results for 1st edition copies copies for sale on the respective sites. Jul 15, 2010 priceclipped dust jackets lower the value of the book, not just because the jacket has been defaced, but because it makes it harder to confirm the edition and printing of the book. World war ii interrupted the development of the jackets for a while as shortages of paper restricted publication. At the end of 1800s publishers began making pictorial dust jackets, but the wrappers were still disposed of more often than not. Pfister and lentner mention a slipcase, but not the dust jackets. 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. 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. Sep 25, 2017 an extremely early title in dust jacket, published in 1819.
Theres a fair collectors market for them on ebay and a book with a dust jacket or slipcase will always sell. Facsimile dust jackets are perfect for dressing up your library, and the quality of them varies a great deal, but anyone who produces worthwhile facsimiles always marks them in some way so. Nov 07, 2015 in our last video we talked about the basics of book collecting. Unfortunately because coronavirus, some international flights have been suspended and standard shipping overseas is limited only to the few european.
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. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. 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 dust jackets of that span reflected the artistic craze now known as art deco. First editions of the deluxe edition of each book in rowlings harry potter series.
The valuable rare book dust jacket rare books digest. During the 1990s, when restoration of dust jackets reached a high art, it soon became a controversial subject for rare book dealers and collectors. As most collectors are aware, a dust jacket in fine condition can greatly enhance the value of a book. So if youre starting to collect, look for books with their original dust jackets, and try to find them in the best condition possible. Harry faces the thorny transition into adulthood, when adult heroes are revealed to be fallible, and matters that seemed blackandwhite suddenly come out in shades of gray. Dust jackets only this page is only for custom designed dust jackets by juniper books, to fit your own existing hardcover american edition harry potter books. Learn how to cover your book dust jacket in protective mylar. Up to 80 percent of the sale value of a book can depend upon the presence and condition of a dust jacket. Jul 22, 2016 of some confusion, when people ask me about the value of their harry potter books for which, i must reiterate that i am not an appraiser, are the various dust jackets that accompany harry potter and the sorcerers stone. The love of books is bibliophilia, and someone who loves to read, admire, and collect books is called a bibliophile.
Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. 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. For more information, see the harry potter collecting guide at abe books, or the harry potter page at first edition points. Collection of book jackets nypl digital collections. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. My goal is to scan and archive images of as many vintage dust jackets as i can. The first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone is the only book in the series that credits joanne rowling as its author j. Picture of the back dust jacket flap for the first edition of harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban u. That may seem obvious, but really is the sine qua non of any collecting.
Dust jackets only sets are perfect for adding personal flair to your favorite series. Dust jacket covers custom book dust jacket printing. We are pleased to offer some of the earliest known examples of classic works in dust jackets. A book signed by one of the illustrators is much less valuable. Throughout the nineteenth century and even beyond dust jackets were. Firstly, for a book to be collectible, there needs to be someone out there in the world who desires to own it. 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. 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 art work on the front and the back of the bag is from the dust jacket of the book, harry potter and the deathly hallows.
In the 1920s there was a resurgence of collecting modern first editions, and a widespread insistence on a high standard of condition made the dust jacket more vital than ever. However, another set, in identical dust jackets and slipcases, was sold at auction in 2014. Juniper books offers dust jackets only editions of some of our most popular sets so you. Dust jackets clearly dont actually protect a book from dust, and a quick skim of the wikipedia page for dust jackets. Includes jackets only for all 7 hardcover books in the harry potter series by j. This listing is for complete collection of harry potter books used but in very good condition, bloomsbury editions, first three books are paperback, the rest four. 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, with the dust jacket. Juniper books harry potter gryffindor house custom dust jackets. These beautifully designed jackets will look great on any collector s bookshelf.
The gatsbys dust jacket is worth more than the book itself. Whats preventing me from subscribing is that i cant get the dust jackets with the books im not willing to settle for generic white slipcases as a substitute. The various dust jacket states of harry potter and the. These dust jackets could remain on the book when it was opened, providing protection for volumes even as they were read. Asmr library typing handling books dust jacket crinkle soft. Priceclipped dust jackets lower the value of the book, not just because the jacket has been defaced, but because it makes it harder to confirm the edition and printing of the book. Finding books in their original dust jackets is a challenging and fascinating venture. Rowlings birth name before she took a pen name and a. Harry potter bag with dust jacket art work on it this is a beautiful harry potter bag. Harry potter book collection with minimalistic dust jackets harry. As i child i was not a reader and my grandma gave my first harry potter book, thinking that it might spur my desire to read. A brief history of the dust jacket books tell you why, inc.
In 40 years of collecting and research, tanselle is aware of fewer than 1,900 copies of 19thcentury books with surviving dust jackets. Of some confusion, when people ask me about the value of their harry potter books for which, i must reiterate that i am not an appraiser, are the various dust jackets that accompany harry potter and the sorcerers stone there are indeed a number of different dust jacket variations for the first american edition, although the first four or five are the ones that best mark the book. Dressed in our custom book jackets, your books can become a stunning centerpiece on your bookshelves, bringing eyecatching visual impact to your collection. Scott fitzgeralds the great gatsby with the original dust jacket is one of those rare books to track down.