Video about book care and repair and lots of things to do with books and my bookshop. This is about repairing dustjackets www.harrowdenbooks.com Facebook: / harrowdenbooks
I just got a book exactly in this condition and the cover was covered in tape and I just took it off carefully and fixed the cover by reconstructing the paper and painting it with ceramic paint and it got the perfect shine of the vinylic paper.
Sir, thank you so very much for the video. Highly informative, superbly edited. Information was clear, concise, easy to understand. Sublime. If I could and if it were not such a danger given the times I would shake your hand. Please, do not stop making videos. You have a new subscriber.
Thank you so much for creating and sharing this video! One of my favorite books has had a torn dustjacket for a long time, but I was always too nervous to repair it ... Until now! Thanks again! :)
Wonderfully helpful! Thank you very much. I had considered adding a mylar jacket protector, but this solution is so much easier. However, I do love it when I purchase former library books that have that kind of transparent protection. I hope I can discover a video with your method demonstrating that kind of repair. I have many books - a large portion of them are old - and repairs of this nature are frequently required upon receipt of the book. Now I'm off to look at your other videos. So pleased to have discovered your excellent instruction.
Hi, hey that's great to hear. Yes, I have another video called "More advanced repairs" which covers the subject of using mylar (or similar) covers. Best wishes, Mike
Your videos are very clear and helpful. I'm encouraged to try your suggestions. I also love your beautiful white monogrammed shirt and lovely cuff links...great attention to detail.
Also wear shirt sleeves protection? I am happy to find your instructions. Very well made. It should be played in a loop at my library. =) (What not to do to books)
Thanks for this! I know now best to keep my eye out going forward in my library. Have to ask, if I want to read a book with a dust jacket, will be reading it while on-the-go a bit, should I cover the jacket like this for that reading? And if so, should I remove it when done, or good to leave on? I like the casual flintlock! :)
Hi, it's not a bad idea to remove the jacket to read it. Just bear in mind that the boards can get marked easily though, and if your hands are sweaty then that can erode the spine titles. Best really to cover the jacket as per the demo, read and store with the covered jacket on...
Any advice on how to straighten out a crease in a cardboard book cover? I have a ring bound book for a game I own and it got knocked on the floor, putting a crease in the card cover. Does ironing over a cloth work? Or should I stack it under something heavy?
Yes I do use one. I wanted to show people using as few special tools as possible so they don't feel put off doing it themselves. Always good to hear feedback. cheers
Can somebody help please., parts of my dust jacket spine was chewed up by what looks like rats,how can i replace those missing parts and restore my jacket?....please assist me!!!
Yes. Although it is a highly specialised job. You'd need to contact a book restorer. Home repairs are possible by simply gluing infill pieces but I would not recommend this unless it is on an inexpensive book and a fine finish is not required...
@@thebookman4126 ... Thanks so much! The book I’m talking about is called “Friends and Lovers”, a Novel by HELEN McINNES. I got it in a yard sale along with several other books for $5.00, one being a Charles Dickens called “Pickwick Papers” from 1930 and one called “Micah Clarke” with no date (possibly between 1897 & 1900) by Arthur Conan Doyle. There are some books from the 1870’s too. I’d say I got a good deal for these books. Most are in quite good condition but could use some cleaning, because they look like they might have been in someone’s attic for some time.
@@dianefiske-foy4717 looks like you did well! I read the Doyle book, Micah Clarke, it includes a brilliant description of The Battle of Sedgemoor (1685), the last full scale battle on English soil. Enjoy
@@thebookman4126 Yeah, I thought I did good too. I like reading a lot and couldn’t pass these great books up. Just an extra bonus that most of them are old. Several are British. Though I’m an American, most of my DNA is British Isles with 65% being Britain. By the way, when is a book considered to be antique? Is it by year or condition or both?
@@dianefiske-foy4717 antiques are considered to be 100 years old or more. However, a 100 year old book is not (generally) considered to be particularly old. It depends very much on the subject, i.e. an ecclesiastical book needs to be several hundred years old to be of much interest but a book on motor cars (or early rocket theory...) from the 1920s may be of much more interest...
Yes, perfectly possible. I cover this in my next video "More advanced repairs". Jackets can also be restored to their original state but this is a highly skilled job and requires professional help.
Shoot! Great tips, I wish I hadn’t done this too my first edition Great Gatsby tho... no seriously tho I need some help on a used book jacket I just bought. Wish you could DM on this App .... anyone wish to have a convo and walk me through what I should do.
@@thebookman4126 the book (miracle at Philadelphia by Catherine Drinker Bowen) is on the shelf, and the fragile paper jacket is collecting dust on top of the book case. I haven’t done anything with it because I can’t find a reliable wide clear tape anywhere and anyone I’ve asked doesn’t have any particular suggestion as to what brand tape I should use. Only tips I’ve gotten is *DON’T USE packing tape*. I’ve told myself I have a couple options but am at a loss as where to start : A: I need to find a good clear tape 3-4 inches wide that won’t yellow, and cuts easily. And need to meticulously place rows of tape on both side of the whole cover. Or B: I need to find someone or some way to cover the whole jacket, kinda like laminating the whole jacket but lamination (as I’m familiar with it) is thick and not foldable. I need some sort of thing wrinkles film I think. Idk. I may say screw it and throw the jacket out if I tire of looking at it.
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This was incredibly helpful to me thank you.
I just got a book exactly in this condition and the cover was covered in tape and I just took it off carefully and fixed the cover by reconstructing the paper and painting it with ceramic paint and it got the perfect shine of the vinylic paper.
That sounds like a very thorough repair. Well done!
Sir, thank you so very much for the video. Highly informative, superbly edited. Information was clear, concise, easy to understand. Sublime. If I could and if it were not such a danger given the times I would shake your hand. Please, do not stop making videos. You have a new subscriber.
Thank you for your kind words Benjamin. I will try to do more videos but I have not been well of late. Thanks for your support. Mike
Thank you so much for creating and sharing this video! One of my favorite books has had a torn dustjacket for a long time, but I was always too nervous to repair it ... Until now! Thanks again! :)
Thanks for your message Emma. That's really great to hear and makes doing the videos worthwhile! best wishes to you.
Wonderfully helpful! Thank you very much. I had considered adding a mylar jacket protector, but this solution is so much easier. However, I do love it when I purchase former library books that have that kind of transparent protection. I hope I can discover a video with your method demonstrating that kind of repair. I have many books - a large portion of them are old - and repairs of this nature are frequently required upon receipt of the book. Now I'm off to look at your other videos. So pleased to have discovered your excellent instruction.
Hi, hey that's great to hear. Yes, I have another video called "More advanced repairs" which covers the subject of using mylar (or similar) covers. Best wishes, Mike
I'm glad to see you using a rule and not a ruler.
Great!!! I almost used Scotch tape. Thank you
Thanks. I have a copy of the English hymnal with a lovely paper dust jacket that I made a tear in accidentally. This helps a lot
Your videos are very clear and helpful. I'm encouraged to try your suggestions. I also love your beautiful white monogrammed shirt and lovely cuff links...great attention to detail.
Oh thank you. You're very kind. I had some very good shirts made for me when I visited the Far East a few years ago. Nice of you to notice
thanks , that was perfect , wish you upload more videos on this channel till it becomes a great known one 👏
I will try my best. I'm sooooo busy selling books right now....
Just discovered you, and man you deserve more subscribers. Not sure if you're still at it, but subscribed immediately anyways.
Nice video! Which archival tape brand do you recommend?
Also wear shirt sleeves protection? I am happy to find your instructions. Very well made. It should be played in a loop at my library. =) (What not to do to books)
I love collecting everymans
I ripped one of my mangas in the process of body slamming a wasp and I need them all to be in the best condition so this helped thank you T^T
Glad to hear. Enjoy your collection.
What was that type? Call
Maybe you can add a link to the product you like the best
Thanks for this! I know now best to keep my eye out going forward in my library. Have to ask, if I want to read a book with a dust jacket, will be reading it while on-the-go a bit, should I cover the jacket like this for that reading? And if so, should I remove it when done, or good to leave on?
I like the casual flintlock! :)
Hi, it's not a bad idea to remove the jacket to read it. Just bear in mind that the boards can get marked easily though, and if your hands are sweaty then that can erode the spine titles. Best really to cover the jacket as per the demo, read and store with the covered jacket on...
Any advice on how to straighten out a crease in a cardboard book cover? I have a ring bound book for a game I own and it got knocked on the floor, putting a crease in the card cover. Does ironing over a cloth work? Or should I stack it under something heavy?
Hmmm .. that's a tricky one. You might need a book press to sort that. Creases in card covers can be very difficult to hide. Do you have a photo?
Can I suggest using a bookbinder's folding bone. Preferably one made of Teflon or Delrin.
Yes I do use one. I wanted to show people using as few special tools as possible so they don't feel put off doing it themselves. Always good to hear feedback. cheers
@@thebookman4126 I'm begging your pardon, I forgot I am speaking to a book collector. 😁
@@channelsixtysix066 lmao , watch out next time
@@ouahabyasmin5811 My enthusiasm for bookbinding got in he way. 😛
Can somebody help please., parts of my dust jacket spine was chewed up by what looks like rats,how can i replace those missing parts and restore my jacket?....please assist me!!!
Hi. Restoration work of this nature is extremely skilful and expensive. It may be better to buy a replacement copy if it's not a very expensive book.
which brand of archival tape do you recommend?
I just use a Scotch tape but pretty much any is fine.
@@thebookman4126 It looks like standard Scotch magic tape which I thought leaves residue. Is it a special type?
@@alsol4693 I think it's pretty much the same thing but doesn't leave a residue (certainly not had that problem with the tape I use anyway)
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Can book jackets that have pieces missing be repaired somehow?
Yes. Although it is a highly specialised job. You'd need to contact a book restorer. Home repairs are possible by simply gluing infill pieces but I would not recommend this unless it is on an inexpensive book and a fine finish is not required...
@@thebookman4126 ... Thanks so much! The book I’m talking about is called “Friends and Lovers”, a Novel by HELEN McINNES. I got it in a yard sale along with several other books for $5.00, one being a Charles Dickens called “Pickwick Papers” from 1930 and one called “Micah Clarke” with no date (possibly between 1897 & 1900) by Arthur Conan Doyle. There are some books from the 1870’s too. I’d say I got a good deal for these books. Most are in quite good condition but could use some cleaning, because they look like they might have been in someone’s attic for some time.
@@dianefiske-foy4717 looks like you did well! I read the Doyle book, Micah Clarke, it includes a brilliant description of The Battle of Sedgemoor (1685), the last full scale battle on English soil. Enjoy
@@thebookman4126 Yeah, I thought I did good too. I like reading a lot and couldn’t pass these great books up. Just an extra bonus that most of them are old. Several are British. Though I’m an American, most of my DNA is British Isles with 65% being Britain. By the way, when is a book considered to be antique? Is it by year or condition or both?
@@dianefiske-foy4717 antiques are considered to be 100 years old or more. However, a 100 year old book is not (generally) considered to be particularly old. It depends very much on the subject, i.e. an ecclesiastical book needs to be several hundred years old to be of much interest but a book on motor cars (or early rocket theory...) from the 1920s may be of much more interest...
I’d like to see a dust jacket repair that doesn’t use tape.
Yes, perfectly possible. I cover this in my next video "More advanced repairs". Jackets can also be restored to their original state but this is a highly skilled job and requires professional help.
Shoot! Great tips, I wish I hadn’t done this too my first edition Great Gatsby tho... no seriously tho I need some help on a used book jacket I just bought. Wish you could DM on this App .... anyone wish to have a convo and walk me through what I should do.
I think that's a bit beyond my services I'm afraid. How are you getting on with it?
@@thebookman4126 the book (miracle at Philadelphia by Catherine Drinker Bowen) is on the shelf, and the fragile paper jacket is collecting dust on top of the book case. I haven’t done anything with it because I can’t find a reliable wide clear tape anywhere and anyone I’ve asked doesn’t have any particular suggestion as to what brand tape I should use. Only tips I’ve gotten is *DON’T USE packing tape*. I’ve told myself I have a couple options but am at a loss as where to start :
A: I need to find a good clear tape 3-4 inches wide that won’t yellow, and cuts easily. And need to meticulously place rows of tape on both side of the whole cover.
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B: I need to find someone or some way to cover the whole jacket, kinda like laminating the whole jacket but lamination (as I’m familiar with it) is thick and not foldable. I need some sort of thing wrinkles film I think. Idk. I may say screw it and throw the jacket out if I tire of looking at it.
Please, never use tape to fix and protect your dust covers. that will create a bigger hurdle to your future buyers and will devalue your book