bookjacket
Hardcover's paper sleeve
A bookjacket is the removable paper covering wrapped around a hardcover book, also called a dust jacket.
It typically features the title, author's name, and artwork on the front, with a synopsis or promotional text on the flaps and back.
Bookjackets serve both protective and marketing purposes, and collectible first editions often derive significant value from having their original bookjackets intact.
Protective paper book sleeve
- sleeveGarment's arm portion
- laminationBonding sheets together
- mylarThin reflective polyester sheet
- slipcaseOpen-sided protective box
preservation · acid-free · archival · reinforced · conservation · durability · removable · wear
Brief promotional text
- synopsisCondensed version of content
- teaserSomething that piques interest
- endorsementsFormal declarations of support
- reviewsPublished critical assessments
bestseller · biography · barcode · ISBN · price · tagline · acclaim · quotes
Picture explaining something
- typographyArranging letters for display
- artworkVisual creative production
- layoutSpatial arrangement of elements
- graphicsVisual design elements
imagery · composition · motif · palette · aesthetics · style · font · embossing
dustjacket
Protective paper book sleeve
- sleeveGarment's arm portion
- laminationBonding sheets together
- mylarThin reflective polyester sheet
slipcase · preservation · acid-free · archival · reinforced · conservation · durability · removable · wear · handling
blurb
Brief promotional text
- synopsisCondensed version of content
- teaserSomething that piques interest
- endorsementsFormal declarations of support
reviews · bestseller · biography · barcode · ISBN · price · tagline · acclaim · quotes · publicity
illustration
Picture explaining something
- typographyArranging letters for display
- artworkVisual creative production
- layoutSpatial arrangement of elements
graphics · imagery · composition · motif · palette · aesthetics · style · font · embossing · matte
flaps
Hinged control surfaces
- spineColumn of vertebrae
- wraparoundEncircling garment or feature
- foldBend onto itself