Abstract: A covered book comprises: a stack of aligned sheets, including a front and back cover, providing an edge surface; a first protective sheet located adjacent the outside of the front cover; a second protective sheet located adjacent the outside of the back cover; and a binding strip fixed to the edge surface, to an area on each of the covers, and to an area on each of the protective sheets. The first protective sheet is wrapped around the unbound edge of the book and is fixed with a pressure sensitive adhesive to the second protective sheet, thereby providing a protective cover for the book. Each of the protective sheets is scored to permit removal of at least part of the protective cover when it is no longer required.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a book having a security cover comprises the steps of: (a) aligning a stack of sheets to provide an edge surface; (b) locating a first kraft paper sheet adjacent the first sheet of the stack; (c) locating a second kraft paper sheet adjacent the last sheet of the stack; (d) fixing an adhesive binding strip to the sheets along said edge surface and to the outside of the protective sheets; and (e) fixing the first protective sheet to the second protective sheet with an adhesive.