Rebacking and attaching loose boards are the most common procedures undertaken on leather bound books.

I am usually able to preserve the original spines but when this is not possible I can make new spines. Full restoration includes repairing the boards and corners, repairing the text blocks and refurbishing the leather.

Like leather books, cloth and paper bound books can be repaired by saving the spines and re-attaching the boards.

For paperback books that require full restoration the option of new soft cloth or hardback covers is given. In addition, a matching taylor made slip-back box can be made.

Types of damage usually found which are possible to either repair/replace/improve:

• Torn or loose text pages

• Detached/damaged or missing spine

• Damaged/detached or missing covers

• Faded cloth/leather

• Paperback covers replaced with hardback covers

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