The colourful paper wrapping around a book. Also called the dustwrapper. Some say its purpose is to protect the binding of the book; it is also used as a selling feature.
(DJ) - the decorative paper covering or protective wrap.
The decorative protective paper wrapper placed around books to protect their cloth binding. Also referred to as a dust wrapper or book jacket.
the paper, often with illustrations and information about the book, used as a protective covering over the book; sometimes called a dust wrapper (dw). Collectors of literary first editions usually insist on having a fine copy of the original dust jacket with the book
A book's printed outer paper jacket. All significant jacket flaws are itemized and described.
A paper cover protecting a book from dirt and wear.
a paper jacket for a book; a jacket on which promotional information is printed
wrapper around a case-bound book to protect the binding. Edge gilding - Coating the borders of book pages with gold leaf
Original artwork printed and wrapped loose around binding
The wrapper that covers the binding of hardcover books.
This is a paper wrapper, usually decorative with the title, publisher, and authors name printed on it, is placed around the book to protect the binding. This is on the book when the book is bought new. Often through the years these get lost or destroyed, in which has made some of the older dust jackets collectible. These are not to be confused with Dustwrappers. [Back to the Top
The protective and often highly decorative wrappers of a hardcover book. Dust jackets are considered an integral part of any modern book - that is, any book published post 1920. Prior to the 1920s, hardcover books often had only disposable plain brown dustcovers which were designed to protect the highly decorated bindings when books were shipped from the publisher to the retailer. Today, as book bindings are often plain and unattractive, the dust jacket provides decoration and distinction as well as protection for the book. The dust jacket may also contain information about the book such as: a brief outline of the plot, awards it may have won, a brief bio and perhaps a photograph of the author, immodest reviews commonly known as "blurbs," advertisements for previous or upcoming books by the same author, and sometimes edition date or printing numbers of a book.
the paper cover that slips off hard covers and the occasional paperback, designed to protect the book from dust and wear. Called Dust Wrapper in Britain
The paper cover around a book.
or DUSTWRAPPER (DJ, DW) The separate paper covering for a book. While originally intended for protection (and sometimes originally made from cloth), these have become an important part of modern books, often including information about a book not found elsewhere.
a paper covering, usually illustrated, used to protect the boards of a book. Often abbreviated “dj” or “dw” in catalog listings.
(DJ) or Dust Wrapper (DW): The paper cover placed on the exterior of a hardback book. This is most desirable with collectors and adds additional value, depending on the book and condition of the dj, its price may increase by 25 to 100%. dition: All copies of a book printed from the same plates or typesetting.
the paper, often with illustrations and information about the book, used as a protective covering over the book; sometimes called a book jacket (dj) or a dust wrapper (dw). In some earlier Archery titles (pre-1950's), it is very uncommon to find a book that still has it's Dust Jacket.
The paper covering the boards of a book.
The paper wrap on a hardcover book. Ee
The outer cover which goes around the cover boards, also known as the wrapper
Also known as a dustwrapper (dw),the dust jacket is the (usually) decorative paper wrapper placed around a book for protection.
For books, a paper covering folded around the cover for protective and advertising purposes. Also called a book jacket, dust wrapper, or jacket cover. For small, three-dimensional objects, any protective covering made of cloth or paper which will protect the object from dust and dirt.
A loose paper cover, wrapped around a hardback book.
The outer paper wrap on a hardcover book. Also called a dust cover.
A term synonymous with Dust Wrapper, indicating the usually decorative paper wrapper placed around a book to protect the binding.
The dust jacket (sometimes dust wrapper or dust cover) of a book is the usually undetachable cover, often illustrated, consisting folded, front and back flaps, by which the cover attaches itself to the front and back book covers. These are thought of as having the purpose of protecting the binding of the book from scratches. However, they are often quite fragile, and since dust jackets have intrinsic value, aesthetic and financial, they themselves are wrapped, by bookman, and bibliophiles, for example, in transparent, acetate book jacket covers.
