Book Collection : jonp

[Lot guy]

Great new addition Jon!
Congrats!

[Lookwhoitis]

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So is the one you are lifting up with your hand an original art insert piece or a print?

[Randall Flagg]

It's sad if the art was glued in like that.

[webstar1000]

It's sad if the art was glued in like that.

I would not be happy about that. But I would have to have it in my hands to say 100%. Looks shifty though... Any more thoughts Jonp on this?

[RC65]

He says earlier that "I am a bit concerned the interior artwork may fall out of the book over time, as it is only very lightly glued at the top edge" -- so I take that to mean that all interior art is glued in in the same way. I'm not clear why the interior art wasn't bound in in such an expensive production as it diminishes to some degree the professional quality of the overall package, but I do recall Pete mentioning that that was going to be the method, so it didn't surprise me when I saw it.

Otherwise, a beautiful book, jonp -- congratulations.

[webstar1000]

He says earlier that "I am a bit concerned the interior artwork may fall out of the book over time, as it is only very lightly glued at the top edge" -- so I take that to mean that all interior art is glued in in the same way. I'm not clear why the interior art wasn't bound in in such an expensive production as it diminishes to some degree the professional quality of the overall package, but I do recall Pete mentioning that that was going to be the method, so it didn't surprise me when I saw it.

Otherwise, a beautiful book, jonp -- congratulations.

I agree. Different but I'm sure they knew what they were doing. Beautiful book either way.

[Meagan J]

Beautiful collection! I've enjoyed looking though it and I can't wait to see what you get next!

[jonp]

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So is the one you are lifting up with your hand an original art insert piece or a print?

The inserts are prints and they are all glued in the same. They are very carefully inserted, central in the page and NOT cocked to one side. I presume they were glued in this way as they guarantee that they will lay flat and ease the process of insertion with less likelihood of messing up.

[carlosdetweiller]

The lettered Carrie is a nice looking book. Congratulations!

[Tommy]

Very cool Jon! Congrats!

[jonp]

Thanks Everyone!

[Tony]

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So is the one you are lifting up with your hand an original art insert piece or a print?

It's called having the artwork 'tipped in'; it's a more sophisticated treatment which also allows for better reproduction of the artwork as it's usually printed on a higher quality paper that displays the artwork better.

Consider also that they could have easily just had the artwork printed on the same paper as the text blocks (at a lower quality reproduction) which would have been way less work, but someone's had to manually go through each of these books and paste them in.

[jonp]

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So is the one you are lifting up with your hand an original art insert piece or a print?

It's called having the artwork 'tipped in'; it's a more sophisticated treatment which also allows for better reproduction of the artwork as it's usually printed on a higher quality paper that displays the artwork better.

Consider also that they could have easily just had the artwork printed on the same paper as the text blocks (at a lower quality reproduction) which would have been way less work, but someone's had to manually go through each of these books and paste them in.

Thanks for the info Tony. Very interesting. This is the first book I've owned that has the artwork inserted this way.

[Randall Flagg]

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So is the one you are lifting up with your hand an original art insert piece or a print?

It's called having the artwork 'tipped in'; it's a more sophisticated treatment which also allows for better reproduction of the artwork as it's usually printed on a higher quality paper that displays the artwork better.

Consider also that they could have easily just had the artwork printed on the same paper as the text blocks (at a lower quality reproduction) which would have been way less work, but someone's had to manually go through each of these books and paste them in.

For 26 copies, you have the art sewn in.

[WeDealInLead]

Yup. On higher quality paper too. If smaller publishers operating on significantly less $$$ can do it, this should've been a no-brainer for a $4000 book.

Still, that's a nice looking book.

[Kingfan24]

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So is the one you are lifting up with your hand an original art insert piece or a print?

It's called having the artwork 'tipped in'; it's a more sophisticated treatment which also allows for better reproduction of the artwork as it's usually printed on a higher quality paper that displays the artwork better.

Consider also that they could have easily just had the artwork printed on the same paper as the text blocks (at a lower quality reproduction) which would have been way less work, but someone's had to manually go through each of these books and paste them in.

For 26 copies, you have the art sewn in.

Have to agree with you on that one

[jonp]

A bit of an anti-climax after Carrie but just a little addition today. A new US 1st in amazing Fine unread condition with bright white pages.

Stephen King - The Eyes Of The Dragon - US 1st/1st (Arcata Graphics Hawkins County Tennessee Variant)

[webstar1000]

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So is the one you are lifting up with your hand an original art insert piece or a print?

It's called having the artwork 'tipped in'; it's a more sophisticated treatment which also allows for better reproduction of the artwork as it's usually printed on a higher quality paper that displays the artwork better.

Consider also that they could have easily just had the artwork printed on the same paper as the text blocks (at a lower quality reproduction) which would have been way less work, but someone's had to manually go through each of these books and paste them in.

For 26 copies, you have the art sewn in.

Yeah you don't glue it. I would be a little ruffled about that one.....

[Ben Staad]

Love the EOTD. It looks very sharp.

[biomieg]

That looks great! Is the lettering on the spine as red as it is on the front cover? On my otherwise nice copy the lettering is more pink (sun fading, I assume) and it drives me crazy (but not yet crazy enough to really start looking for a better one)!

[jonp]

That looks great! Is the lettering on the spine as red as it is on the front cover? On my otherwise nice copy the lettering is more pink (sun fading, I assume) and it drives me crazy (but not yet crazy enough to really start looking for a better one)!

Thanks, The red is as bright on the spine as the front.

[biomieg]

Wow. I need one.

[jonp]

Wow. I need one.

The seller did have another two, his own copy and another one in similar condition for sale. I said I would have it if it was a different printing variant. At the moment he is trying to find it and check.

[zelig]

Very nice EOTD. I still need one of the printer variants. Congratulations!

[stroppygoblin]

Nice EOTD Jon! This one is hard to find with a good DJ - not just the fading but its very susceptible to chipping and creasing as well. Took me a while to find one that was as bright as yours.

EDIT: Maybe it's the photo, but I don't see the 'scales' on this cover?