Bookbinding & paper conservation
Books and papers, mended to last another hundred years.
We are a two-person bindery repairing family bibles, loose-leaf letters, maps, ledgers and well-loved paperbacks. Every job is done by hand, at the bench, with reversible materials.
See our services Request an estimateWhat we do
Book repair
Loose spines, torn hinges, detached boards and broken sewing. We rebuild the structure and keep as much of the original cover as we can.
Paper conservation
Surface cleaning, tear repair with Japanese tissue, flattening and humidifying of rolled or folded documents, maps and certificates.
New bindings
Hand-sewn journals, thesis bindings, guest books and small editions in cloth, paper or goatskin, made to order.
How a job works
Send us a few photos and a short description. We'll reply within two working days with an estimate and a suggested treatment. Most repairs take three to six weeks, depending on the bench queue.
Items can be dropped off at the studio by appointment or sent by tracked post. We return everything in archival packaging with a short condition report.
Start with a photo →“My grandmother's recipe book came back in one piece, with every stain still there. That was exactly what I asked for.” — Customer, family recipe book repair