This article describes examples of leather and cloth bound family Bible repair. Its not uncommon for a family with a long history to own an old ‘family Bible’. This may well have been passed down through multiple generations. Many of these contain important handwritten information about the family’s history. Over time, these Bibles sometimes become […]
This article is about Bible repair, leather spine restoration and corner repair and restoration. It’s over a year since I last added anything to this work diary and 2016 was a very busy year. A wide selection of books both antiquarian and modern passed through the bindery for restoration or repair. These ranged from treasured […]
This article is about a family Bible restoration. A local customer brought in his cherished small mid-19th century family Bible for restoration. The Bible contains a unique handwritten history of his family going back almost 150 years. Unfortunately, it was so damaged that he didn’t dare handle it. Consequently, it had languished in a cupboard […]
Hello and welcome to the occasional diary page for Sussex Book Restoration. I update this diary/blog from time to time as and when I have interesting or noteworthy restoration projects come in that I’d like to share with you. In the entries below (scroll down to see them), you’ll find ‘before’ and ‘after’ photos […]