![]() Despite the availability of book-binding equipment, they take longer to bind. They are expensive because of the higher quality of the raw materials used. There is an element of elitism associated with hardcover books. These books are smaller, the font is more compact and the paper quality is quite shallow to reduce the price of the book. Then there is the third cousin of both these covers- the mass market paperback which receives the least amount of attention from the publishers. It is only in very rare cases that the hardcover version follows the paperback since publishers are aware that it could affect their profit margins. Unless the book is a much-awaited copy and one wants to read it immediately, most readers prefer to wait for the paperback versions to be released. The publishing houses cash in on the readers’ apathy by introducing only hardcover versions, at least for the first year, if they expect the book to do well. ‘But one could buy three second-hand books in pristine condition for the same amount’- is how the brain rationalises this debate. Most bibliophiles that I have come across are hesitant when it comes to spending their money on luxuries like hardcover books. These are good candidates for printing in the US if the run numbers are small, between 500 and 2,000 copies.Now, this is not just the case with me. ![]() Children's Picture BooksĪlmost all children's picture books are hard covers with either 24 or 32 pages of text. Even if the main run was a soft cover book, some copies of the book can be made into hard covers by hand in Asia. Limited Editions are great donor gifts for museums or other charitable donors where a small number of slipcases can be added for a very reasonable cost. Note: Usually extras cost quite a bit more and are not advisable for short runs.įor crowd funding projects run one book block and then use different bindings to make soft covers, hard covers and Limited Editions in one mixed run for best value. They include individual slipcases to clamshell presentation boxes, exotic foil stamping, embossing and debossing on covers and multiple spot UV applications, to name a few. ExtrasĮxtras are wide ranging, from ribbon markers, to die cut covers, to gilded book block edges. Often special endsheet treatment can create a distinctive look to your line. If you do something special, try to develop a brand look throughout your book line. Recommendations: We prefer classic natural white endsheets, thicker than normal, say 180 gsm (120#) instead of 140 gsm (90#). Note: You can have the spread of endsheets that you see when you open a book printed and leave the one sheet opposite the title page white, and this is less expensive to do, (in that case you would ask for printing on one side of the sheet (1,2,3 or 4 colors/0) Indicated as PMS/0 usually. These are usually colors that are hard to get when using CMYK ink colors. ![]() PMS ink colors are purchased using a PMS color book as a guide. ![]() Printed endsheets can be 1 color (PMS) 2 or 3 PMS colors or full 4-C printing. Colored endsheets come in many hues and textures. Endsheets are applied to the front and back of the book block and are eventually glued to the inside front and back covers.Įndsheets can be white, colored or printed. The printed, folded sheets are called signatures, and each folded signature is collated and sewn with binding thread. In a nutshell, sheet fed presses print both sides of large press sheets which usually have 6 or 8 text pages per side. Hard cover binding is referred to as Smythe sewing or section sewn. If you are still wondering what your book should look like, consider reading From the Desk of Joanne Bolton where you will find some great ideas on how to get started. Head and tail bands are added to conceal the top of the folded signatures and to strengthen the spine. The book construction includes two covers, spine board (optional) and 8 pages of endsheets glued to the front and back of the covers, concealing the edge of the cover material and gluing the cover itself to the book block. Hard cover books are the most durable style of book because of the sturdy binder board used for the covers, along with a strong sewn binding. ![]()
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