A few of this months book and bible repairs and restoration work undertaken.

Some before and after shots of a recently completed large family bible repair. Corner repairs and a goatskin leather re back with a partial re-sew.

Another bible saved. This bible was in a really sorry state. It needed re-sewing and the boards straightening and a new spine. The brass was removed and cleaned before being replaces. A new catch was made and then Learn more

We received this bible for repair with no cover and a crumbly dry old detached spine. The front page needed to be saved but was missing some image. We managed to source a whole bible in slightly better Learn more

Re-encasing a signed, first edition of The Wilderness Hunter, by Theodore Roosevelt. Cant do to much to this, due to its value, just strengthening the binding and cleaning it up a little.

Lately we have been busy binding a great many antiquarian private collection books. Thomas Pennant amongst many others. Also lots of family bibles as usual.