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Re: Do you want a S/L Under the Dome Slipcase?

Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 10:13 am
by lophophoras
Most of the collectors I know have removed their books from the shrink wrap.

Re: Do you want a S/L Under the Dome Slipcase?

Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 1:52 pm
by kieron
Hi,

I'll definitely be taking the shrinkwrap off mine. I saw what happens to shrinkwrap after a few years when I bought DT III direct from Grant a few years back. It starts to kind of 'perish' off onto the jacket leaving a residue that has to be wiped off.
Plus, of course, how could you live without seeing the signature on your own copy?

Re: Do you want a S/L Under the Dome Slipcase?

Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 1:58 am
by Tito_Villa
Is there anyway of getting a slipcase similar to the UK S/L with the curved sides?

Re: Do you want a S/L Under the Dome Slipcase?

Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 3:47 am
by ELazansky
I removed the shrink wrap as well. Part of the enjoyment of books is actually being able to look through the book at signatures, art, etc. Who wants a bookshelf filled with books you can't look through?

Re: Do you want a S/L Under the Dome Slipcase?

Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 7:58 am
by TheCollector
Tito_Villa wrote:Is there anyway of getting a slipcase similar to the UK S/L with the curved sides?
Curved sides?

Re: Do you want a S/L Under the Dome Slipcase?

Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 9:08 am
by jhanic
Check out post #2090. The slipcase from Waterstone's/Hodder has curved edges on the front of the slipcase. This makes the book a lot easier to remove, plus it looks kind of neat.

http://thedarktower.com/palaver/showthr ... 88&page=70

John

Re: Do you want a S/L Under the Dome Slipcase?

Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 12:08 pm
by TheCollector
Interesting, something to ask the bindery about anyway.

As an update I should be seeing an unwrapped prototype on Tuesday. I've had the design explained to me over the phone but I couldn't quite envision it without actually seeing it in person.

If it's great, then pre-orders should open up within a few days, if it needs any major revisions then a little longer.

Re: Do you want a S/L Under the Dome Slipcase?

Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 5:50 pm
by Deadlights
Any word on the prototype? If so, could you post some pictures? I'm very curious!

BTW, Under the Dome is my first ever s/l book, though I'm thinking getting the UK edition as well, (I really like what they did w/ the slipcase, and the numbered limitation page is tempting) if i can pull enough funds together.

Long Days and Pleasant Nights!

Re: Do you want a S/L Under the Dome Slipcase?

Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 9:31 am
by TheCollector
Deadlights wrote:Any word on the prototype? If so, could you post some pictures? I'm very curious!

BTW, Under the Dome is my first ever s/l book, though I'm thinking getting the UK edition as well, (I really like what they did w/ the slipcase, and the numbered limitation page is tempting) if i can pull enough funds together.

Long Days and Pleasant Nights!
It SHOULD be here sometime today. I wasn't planning on putting up photos however as I was told not to expect a wrapped box...so I'm expecting just the cardboard glued together along with the mechanism for holding the cards. I don't expect it to look pretty at this point; I'm looking at the functionality.

Re: Do you want a S/L Under the Dome Slipcase?

Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 10:30 pm
by fleggett
So, what's the current plan? Slipcases and/or traycases? For which editions? I'd really prefer a bang-up traycase for the S&S limited ($50+). The UK edition already comes with an interestingly designed slipcase, so I don't think one needs to be developed for it.