Palm House Book Restoration

Books restored to their former glory

   Now closed Open Friday 09:00 - 17:00

Business overview

I am an antiquarian book restorer with 42 years experience. I am located in the south of England, UK. I am very experienced in all aspects of restoration and conservation, and of course the refurbishment of old bindings. For example Rebacks, (preserving and relaying the original spine) Corner repairs, etc. Rebinds, Full Leathers, (Fullbound) Halfbound, Quarterbound, all bound in various calf leather, morocco leather, cloth, or paper., , , Restoring old books to their former glory is one of the most exacting procedures I undertake. This painstaking process of restoration requires patience and expertise; the result is not only elegant and impressive, but also essential if the item is to be preserved for future generations., , , The process of returning a book, document, or other archival material as nearly as possible to its original condition. The entire scope of 'restoration' ranges from the repair of a torn leaf, or removal of a simple stain, the complete rehabilitation of the material, including, at times, resizing, filling in of missing parts, resewing, replacement of endpapers and or boards, recovering or restoration of the original covering material, and re-finishing in a manner sympathetic to the time of the original binding of the publication., , , Restoration therefore, encompasses virtually the entire range of book - mending, repairing, rebinding, and reconstruction., , , In this day of MEGA BITES and WEB BROWSERS we still need books. They are objects of knowledge, information and most certainly objects of beauty.

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Products & Services

Bespoke antiquarian book restoration.

Calf leather rebacks & Corner Repairs

Fullbound, Halfbound, & Qurterbinding

Bespoke, Clam-shell boxes

Family bibles restored to their former glory

Reviews

Brilliant craftsmanship!

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I requested specific details for rebinding two nineteenth century books, both were only "blocks" without any boardf covers. The finished articles were brilliant.l The work was absolutely professional and completed in a short time window.
I would unreservedly recommend this Bookbinder and hope to use his services again.
05 Apr 2023
Thank you, who are you TomW-1197 ?
05 Apr 2023
Thank you, who are you TomW-1197 ?
07 Apr 2023
Hi TomW-1197 Thank you again for your very complementary review, Tom, I hope I to do work for you again in the near future.
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