They span 10 12 on a shelf and are 7 12 to 8 12 tall. Very creative and wonderfully reproduced book spines, enlarged and framed. Bumped refers to the corners or spine ends of a book that has been damaged by being dropped or carelessly handled or shelved. W wooden antique book like bookends with hidden storage box classic decorative library book ends, set of. Reusable book covers can be applied over the book covers without permanently altering or adhering to the book in any way. You may need to repeat this process more than once for heavily soiled covers. Antiquarian and rare book glossary of terms you should know raptis rare books fine rare and antiquarian first edition books for sale. How to diy book covers with the title printed on the spine. Hi everyone, as requested here is the tutorial on how i paint my book covers. Harry potter book spine old leather book cover texture bind. Also refers to the covers of books originally issued in boards or paper wraps, but in these cases the covers are usually bound in their proper positions. Antique book spines book spine, book spine design, antique. I love this idea of simple book covers with simple matching font. These protective enclosures are available with or without a chemise a folder to wrap the book as it rests within its slipcase or book box.
Everyone knows a stack of books adds color, dimension and personality to almost any room. Joints the exterior junction of the covers and spine of a book. This became common practice by the close of the 16th century but was consistently practiced in rome as early as the 1520s. Used decor books are perfect for piling on the coffee table, vintage photography books provide an attheready conversation starter, and vintage novels, with their gorgeous, fabricbound covers bring character and texture to your library. This kind of repair is used when the spine if offloose, and the hinges attaching the boards to the textblock are weakened or detached. Do any work that would detract from the value of a book. Normally they are mounted as pages at the end of the book. The antique book finish is best suited to the creation of traditional or. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. You can paint the spines or cover them with printed paper as i have done. We offer a rich selection of antique, vintage, and contemporary designer books at unbeatable prices.
We prefer to use a binding method that allows the spine leather to be loose from the binding instead of having it pasted down onto the spine and creating a potential for creases in the leather. The antique book finish is best suited to the creation of traditional or contemporary library interiors. We are the inventors of dummy book spines and accessories. Case or casing the covers enclosing a book, usually made of thick cardboard, and normally covered in cloth, paper or leather cancel due to errors or defects in printing, a book may have one or more pages removed from the text block by the publisher after it has been. The practice of rounding and backing the spines of books to create a solid, smooth surface and shoulders supporting the textblock against its covers facilitated the upright storage of books and titling on spine. Some of the most prized books among bibliophiles are the thick leatherbound volumes from the worlds best authors like shakespeare, rumi and sun tzu. Ioba book terminology independent online booksellers. Antique book spines customdesigned textures creative market. Antique gold letter spine books by the foot over 100 years old. French and scandinavian books from 18001960, featuring everything from victorianera embossed leather spines to midcentury cloth bindings. The most common old book spines material is cotton. Each book spine is a separate image allowing you to arrange them in any way. Bs119 tom swift bookshelf framed book spine unique wall art. Whether decorating a modern chic apartment or a baroqueinspired library, our diverse range of book styles can enhance any rooms decor.
Find antique book spine stock images in hd and millions of other royaltyfree stock photos. Today, well make three of them, quickly and easily hey, my crafting friends. How to repair and restore antiquarian books alibris. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Thank you for all the time you spent explaining how to do this. Caring for rare books rare books collections national. Nov 7, 2017 harry potter book spine old leather book cover texture bind books in leather images. If the bible is an heirloom or very precious, take it to a professional book restorer. Preservation avoid repairing book pages with glue or tape, and dont treat leather bindings with oil. Hidden storage shelf book stack hide cable box router modem cords cover real vintage books secret compartment electronics hider. Exlibrary the book was once owned by, and circulated in, a public library. Fake book spines false book panels faux book panels. Jul 02, 2011 your book covers turned out so gorgeous, and this is such a wonderful tutorial.
Rejointed means the book has been repaired preserving the original covers, including the spine. The use of the old binding methods is often the reason why the book is in need of rebinding. Waggaman antique book 1st edition at the best online prices at ebay. You might ask, why would you want to make something new look old. Instead of moving to step 4, which is printing the book title, simple cover your book with the no printed title paper. Close up of old book spines of an old antique books. Not appropriate for special collections rare items. New book covers or spines come in black, brown, tan, burgundy, dark red, green, dark blue, and light blue. If that bible is not an antique or valuable, any of the adhesives mentioned above will do a good job. We want to help you and the organizations you are part of to tell stories through digitization. Whether youre restoring an antique book or preparing to sell a valuable set of novels, its easy to remove stains and restore fabric luster to clothcovered reads.
Can you restore a rare book that would be valuable if it were in better condition. When you are finished scrubbing the book, dump the excess cleaning powder into the trash and use a clean rag to dust off the book. Collection of book covers with spine isolated on a white background. Wall shelf from faux vintage books vintage books, book. A short video tutorial on how to reattach the cover to a hardcover book. Rare books collect rare and outofprint books as one of the premier rare book sites on the internet, alibris has thousands of rare books, first editions, and signed books available. The dummy book company, false, faux, and fake books, book. Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. How to transform any books into vintage books, and make a stylish and unique wall shelf from them. To do that, the cleveland digital public library clevdpl of. Also included are 25 beautiful book spines12 unique plus alternate color options. Offered for auction is a lot of 9 vintage and antique hardcover books with blue spines and covers.
Limited edition an edition issued in a stated, usually small, number of copies. The original cloth covers, usually including the spine, bound into the book when a new binding is made. Someday, ill invite over 10 friends and well sit down and cover each and every one of the thousands of books that are glaring at me with their green and orange spines. Antique book spines stock photos download 281 royalty free.
How to clean, repair and protect leather books book collecting guide. Beautifully framed in thin gold period appropriate frame. The most striking quality of faux books is that they look so convincing, you can quickly and easily achieve breath taking effects to create antique libraries, swell the ranks of original collections or hide unsightly cupboard and cabinet doors. Aug 29, 2011 a short video tutorial on how to reattach the cover to a hardcover book. Book cover art book cover design book design book art vintage book covers vintage books old books antique books book spine the orange fairy book published by the folio society includes wellknown stories such as the ugly duckling by hans christian andersen and. Book digital paper, old book graphics, printable book cover, digital book textures, includes 25 antique spines this collection contains almost a gigabytes worth of the worlds most beautiful book cover fronts and decorative doublures. Vintage book covers are a cinch to create with the graphics fairy images.
Rebacked a book that has been repaired by replacing the spine and mending the hinges. Book digital paper, old book graphics, printable book cover, digital book textures, includes 25 antique spines find your rare book supply, presenting outofprint guides and antique books. More serious damage from insects, acid, or damp is difficult but not impossible to. The spines of an old antique books colorful vintage book covers with colored spines and pages. Do not pack the books in too tightly or the covers will be damaged when you attempt remove books from the shelf. Today, the term dummy book is like kleenex, but dont be fooled. The most common antique book spines material is brass. Recased a book that has been glued back into its covers after having been shaken loose. Our resin moulded book panels are coloured and gilt by hand to perfectly imitate the texture and age of antique leather, whilst our exclusively designed printed spine products offer versatility and durability for a wider range of interiors.
Other books on shelves should be kept upright at 90 to the surface of the shelf and should be supported on either side by books or book stands of similar size, to prevent the covers becoming warped. This post may contain affiliate links which wont change your price but will share some commission, you can find our privacy policy here. A stepbystep guide to book repair for beginners youtube. Unique wall art, each enlarged book spine is enlarged to 40 long and approx 810 wide and giclee printed for lasting color. This will make such a wonderful winter project, and i am bookmarking it right now. We developed the original faux book spines so people could design libraries with out destroying old leather antique books. Antique book spines customdesigned textures creative. So, with all these books, i also have that splashes of unintentional and odd color combinations issue, due to all the darn colorful books. Old books antique books vintage books book spine natural curiosities contemporary style homes i love reading printable paper book of life an vibrant piece that will catch anyones eyes, the huntington collection 3 by natural curiosities is perfect for contemporary style home. Occasionally a binder will decorate the covers of a book with inlaid jewels and fine stones, such as motherofpearl, rubies, moonstones, amethysts and turquoise. If extensive work is needed, we can give a rough estimate based on photos but will need to do an inspection once we receive the book for a true estimate. When you start to build your book collection, one of the most important things to keep in the back of your mind is how you are going to store and display your collection. The books are in poor condition the binding of all books is coming apart the front and back covers of each book are detached from the binding aside from a few blank pages of the books that are detached and included, the binding of the pages appears to be intact no pages appear to be missing. Buy products related to antique book cover binder products and see what customers say about antique book cover binder products on free delivery possible on eligible purchases.
Now i can cover all my old business books and not look like such a dork. Apr 18, 2017 the powder acts as a magnet, pulling dirt and residue away from the fabric. Tips on storing your book collection safely biblio book. We do restoration work on books worth several thousand dollars, but any responsible restoration work takes caution. If your book needs repair, consult a professional before trying to fix the problem yourself. These elaborate bindings were often designed for exhibitions and frequently incorporate designs in inlaid morocco as well as full morocco doublures, watered silk endpapers and gilt edges. Find endorsed e books, first editions, antiquarian e books and a lot more. Both volumes worn overall, cloth splitting along spines of these hefty volumes, front covers and spines sunned. Most clothbound books are now halfandhalf covers with cloth covering only the spine. New spine and coordinating front and back covers, professionally rebound for a wonderful designer look. Here is a quick tutorial showing the steps i use when creating my small vintage book covers. The manor bindery makers of the finest false books since 1976. Vintage books with blue covers spines 10 12 span instant. This book could well be in any of the above general categories but more often than not.
A missing dust jacket, or a dust jacket that is in poor condition, can cut a collectible book s value more than. Antiquarian and rare book glossary of terms you should. Frimbo i covered the chuck norris book to show a wide selection of books, with the aim is to reinvent their covers. Darkening or fadingwhen book covers are exposed to light, the color darkens or becomes more intense. The most common antique book cover material is polyester. New book covers or spines come in black, brown, tan, forest green, navy blue, burgundy, and dark red. 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. Antique book spines rare antique book, book spine design. Shelves that are stacked loosely cause the books to sag, destroying the spines and hinges. Lh youre right, and it is actually heavier quality presentation paper that i used. Using a ruler and your gold marker, draw a design down the spine of your cover. English novels from 19702010, beautifully rebound into designer colors, patterns, styles, and textures.
Ive just acquired this valuable antiquarian book but its falling apart. Mar 19, 2019 a recent visitor to this page asked what glue he should use to repair a bible. Old books are a charming link to the past, but quite a fragile one. So often people view rare books as if theyre the same as antique metal, art, or textiles that are damaged by the oils in your skin. Junk journal made using an old book cover part 1 of 6 duration. But when i went to all the bookstores, they only had drab dreary new copies of the book. Dominique guess which hp book was used for the tutorial. Simple techniques for the maintenance and repair of books. How to make new books look old is the focus of this tutorial. In the world of books, is there anything as sumptuous as a leather binding. There are containers on the market designed to store antique books safely, and they work well for maintaining historical documents, too. Publishers brown cloth, covers with blindstamped arabesques, spines with giltstamped title and volume number.
Is a product like elmers craft bond strong enough for reattaching all of a book s pages when they have luckily separated in a single mass, as have mine from the wraparound outside single leather part which serves as spine and cover. Repair an old classic book rebinding i became interested in reading the old book moby dick because of a radio program where they discussed the qualities of the story. Bauman rare books first editions, signed and inscribed rare. Permanent book covers are usually selfadhesive and are applied over the book covers, therefore permanently altering the book. Find old book cover stock images in hd and millions of other royaltyfree stock photos, illustrations and vectors in the shutterstock collection. Antiquerare book restoration leonards book restoration. With a few nontoxic cleaning supplies and a small time investment, you can eliminate the dust, dirt and oil smudges tarnishing your. These can be removed and reapplied to other books of the same size. Cat tail run produces boxes for protecting booksof these the most common are slipcases and rare book boxes in the clamshell style. That leather derives from living creatures should make us ever more eager to care for it. The faux book panels are displayed in height order. As you can see by the diagrams left, they consist of two parts.