tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174167584829577698.post595496914481492024..comments2023-07-02T09:27:11.914-06:00Comments on Victorian Soul Book Critiques: Confessions: What's with the Dust Jacket?Litha Nellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06350209887646891024noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174167584829577698.post-25367027998153492402015-02-23T21:45:01.814-07:002015-02-23T21:45:01.814-07:00Someday all of us dust-jacket conservators will be...Someday all of us dust-jacket conservators will be rich! I consider it really strange how much more valuable some of the dust jackets were to the books: A first edition Great Gatsby is approximately $1000 on its own, but with the right dust jacket its value escalates to $20,000-$30,000 (according to Wikipedia).<br />Thanks for stopping by and commenting!<br />~Litha NelleLitha Nellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06350209887646891024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174167584829577698.post-47840081035574730092015-02-23T18:23:12.480-07:002015-02-23T18:23:12.480-07:00I've never read a book with the dust jacket st...I've never read a book with the dust jacket still on. I'm like you and put mine on a shelf where it can't get damaged. I had no idea that a dust jacket could be a high-priced item. Great post. Thanks for sharing this info.Addicted2Heroineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05346192415151443134noreply@blogger.com