Slipcase

A slip or protective cardboard (English: slipcase ) is a five-sided closed container protection, fit one or more books, magazines, brochures and the like are stored in the. In a slipcase, a book is inserted so that only the spine is visible. Thus the book from the outside is protected, but the title on the spine can still be read.

Production

Slipcase are usually made ​​of cardboard or heavy cardboard, and then decorated very elaborately. In particular, valuable books, it may also happen that the protective box is provided with a lid [ link ], which is still also protects the back of the book.

Benefit

A slipcase serves not only to beautify or protect a book, but is also used technically advertising. So he still has extra space to make the book carefully, but to also advertise the publisher or manufacturer. Often special editions, collections or anniversary editions of books are sold in slipcases, but also digital media such as DVDs or CDs are often sold in slipcases. Four-sided closed slipcase, ie those with an open front and back are referred to as O -Card.

Particularity

Knowledgeable use the term only for the protective cardboard slipcase bibliophile Books. In this case, the slipcase " even knocked out a bibliophile with a velvet or colored paper, with special fabrics (possibly parchment ) coated and provided on the open side with leather edges. " These decorated slipcase then include as part of the book.