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Category Archives: spine
Gray’s Memoirs – 1775
Gray’s Memoirs in the bindery for a hinge repair. Continue reading
Posted in 18th century, hinge, leather, paper, rare book, spine, tightback
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Heape Family Bible
A Family Bible with extensive records needs to be transposed to keyboarded text. Continue reading
Posted in 19th century, ancestors, bible, conservation, documentation, family bible, family tree, genealogy, heirloom, leather, paper mending, spine, tightback
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The judge’s Family Bible
The judge’s Family Bible came in for repair. Continue reading
Posted in 19th century, bible, conservation, family bible, heirloom, reback, spine, tightback
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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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