Bible Rebinding:

No books get more regular, long-term use than Bibles, and we both restore and rebind Bibles of all shapes, sizes and centuries. In addition to the earliest printed editions, large family Bibles from the 1700’s to the early 1900’s often cross our bench, and we repair and rebind common personal-sized Bibles too.

Costs for family Bibles:

Because each project is so different, we’re unable to provide any estimates without the book in hand. You’re welcome to send pictures of the damage to help start the conversation, but we’d like to examine your Bible in person before talking through treatment options. Pictures below show family Bibles with a lot of new leather, but we prefer to reuse the original spine and covers whenever possible, hiding our work underneath.

Costs for ordinary Bibles: 

Because every project is different, we offer no set pricing for Bible rebinding. Usually, though, a new leather cover and minor internal repairs will cost more than buying a new Bible. If the insides are in decent shape, expect $120 to $250 for an ordinary bible depending on choice of leathers. We use a variety of skins: from sturdy but inexpensive “fully finished” hides to beautiful morocco, and will do our best to match the binding to your budget.

19th Century Box Edge Bible:

Combining the protection of the “Full Circuit” or “Yapp Edge” with a much trimmer, less bulky appearance, this style appeared in the late 1800’s.

Box Edge Bible, Nineteenth Century KJV circa 1870. Beautifully rebound in black morocco in a unique box-edge style. The Bible pictured below appeared in Free State of Jones, used by Newton Knight to teach Rachel how to read. Stills from the film here.

19th Century Tongue and Strap Bible:

This uncommon binding was seen from the early to mid 1800’s. It provides unique protection for the foredge and can be provided in limp leather (the traditional Bible binding) or with stiff boards. Morocco lined, smooth spine or raised bands, Gold and/or blind tooling to suit. Depending on tooling, choice of leather, endpapers, and extra features like pockets, expect somewhere in the $280 to $380 range.