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Custom Covers & Special Finishes

Foil, embossing, cloth cases, dust jackets, and more.

A showcase of what’s possible on any book: foil stamping, embossing, die cuts, deckled edges, French flaps, cloth and linen cases, and dust jackets.

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Publishers and creators who print this work with us

“I love Bookmobile! You get reasonable cost with superior service.”
— Michael Gillespie, Montclair Art Museum

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What makes it work

Finishes that make a book unforgettable

Finishing done in-house in our own bindery, on short runs that most printers reserve for large offset jobs.

Finished in-house

Foil, embossing, French flaps, and cloth and linen cases done in our own bindery.

Short runs welcome

Special finishes on quantities most printers reserve for large offset jobs.

Any book type

Paperbacks, hardcovers, journals, and art books — with dust jackets and printed endsheets.

Samples

Custom Covers & Special Finishes we’ve printed

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Behind the books

Cover Foiling, A New Custom Book Printing Option
BlogA new option at Bookmobile, digital foil! We still offer old-school metal die foil stamps, but digital foil is a new and great option for an…
Hardcover Book Endsheets Explained
BlogHardcover book endsheets (also known as endpapers or endleaves) are the pages at the beginning and end of a hardcover book. Endsheets are typically…
Short Run Hardcover Book Printing with Options
BlogAt Bookmobile, we offer short run hardcover book printing with options. Unlike other short run printers, we offer choices like odd trim sizes,…

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Bookmobile has been Graywolf’s trusted production partner for more than 30 years. We rely on their expert team to manage schedules, page layout, offset print buying, ARC printing, ebook conversions, short-run reprints, and review copy mailing. They are flexible, friendly, and extremely knowledgeable—and always attentive to the smallest details and the big picture.

Katie Dublinski

COO & Associate Publisher, Graywolf Press