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Specialty Hard Binding
Specialty binding can be on a book-by-book basis, or by the 100's. However, every project is different. If you have an idea of what you want and can describe it, we'll be happy to quote the project. Below are a few popular options.
All Authors enjoy these binding benefits:
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Durable quality
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Affordable pricing
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Free Spine Imprint
Text Mount | Fine Binding/Leather | Re-casing | Embossing| Custom Portfolios
Text Mount
- sometimes referred to as an overlay cover:
Starting with either an existing softbound book or a fresh book block with cover
art, the books are bound with a quality Library Binding Institute (LEI) binding
in buckram (other material may be arranged). Thin books may be stitched or
double fan fold adhesive. Thicker books will be notched for a stronger adhesive
bound book. The cover art, or original cover (paper or fabric) is then adhered to the front of the
book, creating a durable and dynamic cover. This is a way to get that important
color cover, without sacrificing the buckram durability. All text mount books feature the following
as a strong basis:
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quality end papers
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library corners & other reinforcements
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milled sides
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your choice of first rate cover buckram colors
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stock placed, over durable binder boards
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text imprint/embossing on the spine free of charge
Above photograph is example of binding, this book is not associated with this company.
Custom photographs - sometimes referred to as an overlay cover: Using text mount is the way to add photographs to a standard or deluxe bound book. This carries all the standard costs, plus the extra material and hand application. Today, most authors opt for the more economical color cover.
This deluxe cover just has the photo glued on to the cover.
This deluxe binding has custom plates (1 spine, 1 front) in gold, as well as one
blind embossing to provide the concave area to glue the
photo in and the frame. Blind embossing saves wear on the added photograph.
Above photographs are examples of binding, this book is not associated with this company.
Fine Binding: The sky is the limit. Choose any binding material from high end fabrics, fine papers and superior man made materials to bonded leather or genuine lambskin. Choose your cover material, then choose your imprint foils from a large selection of specialty impression material from pearl color pigment to holographic foil and back again. Work with our staff to design a single foil imprint, or an interlocking set of specialty artwork plates to energize the book with a variety of imprints. For a touch of understated elegance, embossing plates can be stamped without any impression material. This blind embossing creates a more subtle impression, not seen on most books. All fine bound books feature the following as a strong basis:
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ALA certified library overseen - by machine
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quality end papers
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traditional LEI corners
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other reinforcements
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milled sides
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your choice of first rate cover materials
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stock placed, over durable binder boards
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text imprint/embossing on the spine free of charge in your choice of brilliant or matte foils - assorted colors and finishes
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Header and footer bands
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Spine Bars
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Always rounded rather than square back books - unless square back is requested.
Click here for cover plate artwork ideas
Re-casing: Sometimes you wish to preserve the original hard cover as well as the book itself. We will evaluate your book and, if possible, will quote on placing the original binding securely back with the book block.
All cover services are available as part of a complete publishing package, POD (small quantity charges may apply), and binding only.
Embossing: Standard and deluxe bindings can have any number of specialty plates made for the project. Not only can larger spines have their own special plate, but the back as well. Plates can be purchased in a few standard sizes. They can be used together to create more depth by using different foils and inks. Blind embossing can also be done for a more subtle effect or to improve the book's lifetime if adding photographs or other material.
Double embossing - gold foil and red ink.
Double embossing - gold foil and black ink.
Double embossing - gold foil and blind/blank around the photo.
Above photographs are examples of binding, this book is not associated with this company.
Custom Portfolios: Sometimes a durable folder is needed. This can be anything to a hardcover notebook cover to an elegant folder of a custom size. These can be singular, or reproduced in quantity for family of fund raising. These can be produced in anything from genuine lambskin, to durable buckram. The inside is finished with a coordinating cover material. These can be embossed or plain, in your chosen size.
Outside of our Calumet hard cover notebooks - custom
embossing:
Inside:
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