Bookbinders / Book Restorers

[echokilo]

I have a love old book dating back to 1836 but it's falling apart ... can anyone recomment someone to deal with this for me in the Midlands please?

[boxtops]

If you google 'book restorers midlands' there are quite a few come up - have a look, I don't have personal experience of any of them.

[saxy_jag]

Failing which, look out an antiquarian book dealer. They should be able to recommend somewhere.

[echokilo]

Have done that - was looking for a personal recommendation to be honest but thanks
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[flicrat]

I had an old Bible and a 1716 book restored by Syston Bindery - run by Paul Dodge of the Leic Tigers rugger fame -and was very happy with the results.( Foundry Lane , Leicester)

[echokilo]

Flicrat - thanks for that - was it very expensive?

[mccfluff]

hi

i use Henry Mills to bind our papers (never had any probs with them) and they can re bind for you but would need to see it to give you a price

Henry Mills Limited
0121-359 4671

[mccfluff]

sorry they are based in aston in birmingham

[flicrat]

Some years ago now, but I think the total cost was about £80. Don't know what you would think expensive - but they will give you a quote. To me it was money well spent as the books were falling to bits and I wanted to use them and not worry about that. It was a large Bible. I have had about five books done there in toto, but I was working then, so money was less of a worry!!

[echokilo]

Thanks Flicrat ... they have quoted £70 - which is not expensive, just need to wait until I can afford to get it done now I guess!!

[flicrat]

Good luck with the project.1836 is a good age.Don't you love thinkng of all the people who have held and read it?