Restoration & Binding

Book Restoration:

Our area of expertise is the restoration of antiquarian material. With many of the same tools a 17th century binder would have in his shop, we can match the binding styles of any century in any material. We are especially adept at saving your original binding, blending new materials with old to bring strength to the book while preserving the old feel. If rebinding is desired, we can create an appropriate look for the period using the finest vegetable or alum-tawed leathers, handmade and handmarbled papers, and archivally sound adhesives. Check out the links below to see some of our restoration projects.

1494 Psalms, Erhard Ratdolt Printing | Milton’s Paradise Lost: 1688 & 1691| County Deed & Record Books | Madame Curie on Radioactivite | Flowers Personified | Marriage Records | Flora Rustica | Miscellaneous Repairs

Book Rebinding:

While restoration usually involves saving as much of the original cover as possible, it sometimes makes more sense to make a new cover. We can match the original, make something more beautiful, or just something sturdy and serviceable. Whether you need one book bound or one hundred, we offer a wide selection of leather, cloths and papers, and a variety of lettering and decorative tools.

We offer a range of Bible rebinding for Bibles of all sizes, can put new covers on books chewed by both two and four legged critters, and are equipped to handle the care of books from any century and style.

Because our particular niche is the restoration and re-creation of antique binding styles, we are best suited for jobs requiring careful handwork and techniques not possible with modern binding machinery. We keep up with current methods in the conservation world, and also with the equipment and options available to the larger mechanized trade, allowing us to help you find the best match for your project. We’d be happy to look at your needs and recommend the best option for you, even if it means sending you somewhere else!

Fine & Design Binding:

We take great pleasure in crafting beautiful objects of wood, leather, gold, and paper in traditional and modern designs. Whether you’re a collector adding to your own library, a publisher wanting a presentation copy for an author, or you just need a gift for your friend the king, we can create a masterpiece for you. Check out the links below to see some of our fine binding projects.

Custom Wedding Album | Asian Book and Box for Wedding | ESV Study Bible | Folio-sized Blank Book | Early History of Chicago | Presentation Binding for a 9/11 Hero | Springback Journals | Seasons Bible | Arabian Nights | Moby Dick | Proverbs of Solomon | John Calvin’s Commentary on the Book of Job | Additional Fine Bindings