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– – Bookbinder’s Dressing – – The ultimate food for leather.
Click here to try a can. Bookbinder's Dressing is my formulation of of an ancient recipe handed down from master to apprentice for over 500 hundred years. I make this in small batches and will mail it the same day your order is received.
-Max MarblesBefore Restoration
After Restoration
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Category Archives: closeup
1922 Iowa Baseball Team Photograph
This twenties photograph needs a little help. Since this “before” shot I have taken it out of the frame and scanned it at 600 dpi. Originally being pretty sharp the scan when blown up on a large monitor allows you … Continue reading
Posted in 20th century, ancestors, cleaning, closeup, conservation, conserve, date photos, heirloom, paper mending, photography, restore, touch-up
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Texas Jack Photo Restoration
Texas Jack photo restored by bookbinder, Max Marbles. Continue reading
Posted in 19th century, cleaning, closeup, conservation, date photos, odd stuff, photography
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Clothbound Books Restored
Example of two clothbound books repaired by the bookbinder. Continue reading
Posted in 19th century, 20th century, closeup, cloth binding, corners, paper, reback, spine, touch-up
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1818 Psalms & Sacred Musick Completed
An early 19th century binding is mended and ready for use. Continue reading
Posted in closeup, conservation, corners, embrittle paper, leather, odd stuff, paper, paper mending, spine, tightback
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Unusual Binding: 1818 Psalms & Sacred Musick
An unusually styled double book binding has found its way to the bindery. Continue reading
Posted in bindery, closeup, leather, odd stuff, paper mending, reback, spine
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