Many
collectors
acquire
our
dustjackets
to replace
their
missing
originals,
and to
enjoy the
vintage
artwork.
Although
more and
more,
customers
with
original
dustjackets
are
finding
that
digitally
remastered
jackets
can also
improve
the eye
appeal of
worn or
damaged
dustjackets
in their
collections.
By using
high
definition
digital
scans and
carefully
remastering
the
digitized
image, the
wear and
tear of
many
decades
can be
reversed.
High
resolution
graphics
allow
precise
retouching
of the
original
image at
very
close-up
magnification
With great
care,
attention
to detail
and an eye
toward
preservation,
emphasis
is placed
on
maintaining
the full
scope of
the
original
composition.
This is
achieved
by not
only
preserving
the
texture
and
granularity
of the
original
artwork,
but also
the hue,
tone,
color
balance
and
saturation
of the
original
colors.
Below is a
brief
outline of
the
process
along with
before and
after
examples.
Phase
1:
Digitization
30 min
High
quality
(VG to
FN)
original
dustjacket
is
scanned
at 600
DPI.
Phase
2:
Reconstruction
30 to 120
min
Damaged
areas --
chips
(missing
pieces)
and
tears --
are
digitally
reconstructed.
Phase
3:
Repair
30 to 120
min
Wear to
edges,
spine
tips and
corners
are
digitally
repaired.
Fold
lines,
creases
and
flaking
are
repaired.
Phase
4:
Restoration
30 to 120
min
Spine &
background
color
are
restored
Color
loss to
artwork
is
restored
reversing
effects
of any
fading,
darkening
or
soiling.
Any
stains,
soiling,
color
rubbing,
bleeding,
or ink
run are
digitally
repaired.
Phase
5:
Remastering
30 to 120
min
Fine
details
to
artwork
are
performed.
Lettering
and fine
edges
are
repaired. [Lettering my take substantially more time if badly
damaged].
Minor
imperfections
&
blemishes
to
artwork
are
removed.
Alignment
and
positioning
are
checked
and
corrected.
Final
touch-ups
and
review
are made
at 300%
to over
1,500%
magnification
Phase
6:
Printing
30 min
Final
image
dimensions
are set.
Final
image
template
is
generated.
Image is
printed
on
industrial
quality
color
photocopier.
Dustjacket
is
precision
cut and
placed
in
archival
(pH
neutral)
lined
jacket
protector.
Case 1:
Keeper of
the Keys
[Charlie
Chan]
Bringing
back the
original
vibrancy and
bright
colors of a
classic
mystery:
Case 2:
Greene
Murder Case
- Scribners
1st Edition
Restoring
the damage
of heavy
wear & tear
to old-time
best-selling
mystery:
Case 3: Tarzan of the Apes - G&D Full Color Edition
Restoring edge chips, color and missing text to a classic adventure:
Case 4: The Dana Girls - G&D Full Color Edition
Restoring edge chips, color fading and heavy creasing to a classic
mystery [written by Leslie McFarlane, author of the early Hardy Boys]:
