Category Archives: family bible

Progeny: Gramma done good!

  This Family Bible and its genealogy pages is about to be repaired. Read the inscription on the back.  

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Gladney Family Bible

Gladney Family Bible repair and restoration. The bookbinding is very straight forward on a leather bound book of the 19th century. Continue reading

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Heape Family Bible

A Family Bible with extensive records needs to be transposed to keyboarded text. Continue reading

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The judge’s Family Bible

The judge’s Family Bible came in for repair. Continue reading

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Bookbinder’s Dressing Proving a Hit

Leather care for collectible and fine leather books using Bookbinder’s Dressing. Continue reading

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