Actually, you may find that many printing stores -- especially the larger
chains like Kinkos, et al, will not do copies or enlargements of book covers
(hardcover or paperback) because of fears of copyright infringements.
Because their policy is a blanket one, it doesn't matter if it's today's
bestseller or a book from decades ago...they simply won't do it.
And, yes, I speak from experience. :-(
Your best bet is to go to a smaller outfit...they'll typically have less
concerns in this area.
Ron C.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rara-avis-l@yahoogroups.com [mailto:rara-avis-l@yahoogroups.com] On
> Behalf Of Frederick Zackel
> Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 4:17 AM
> To: rara-avis-l@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RARA-AVIS: paperbacks to poster
>
> Roy writes, "Wait a minute.....You can blow up paperback covers to poster
size?
> And they actually look good? Where is this done? Kinkos?"
>
> Yep. Although I had mine done through the University's photo services. Any
good
> photo store can do it, too. Check around for prices.
>
> I have a Maltese Falcon "serviceman's copy" from the early 1940s
(originally sold
> for 25 cents!) that's next on my agenda. (Gotta get up off my butt.) And I
just got a
> Woman's Face morphing into a Grinning Skull cover for The Big Sleep at
Aunt
> Agatha's in Ann Arbor. It was a tear-sheet of the cover. Don't know what
year that
> was published.
>
> They come out looking great. Thumbtacks in each corner -- brightens up the
room.
>
> Good luck & best wishes.
>
> Fred Zackel
>
> (who now has several writings available on Kindle and other e-readers.)
>
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