The goal of book restoration and conservation is to restore a books function and appearance. At, we are dedicated to bringing high quality and affordable bookbinding, book restoration and book repair services to corporations, businesses, and individuals alike. We have thousands of rare and antique treasures brought to you by our network of trusted sellers from all around the world. We are members of the american institute for conservation book. How to repair and restore antiquarian books tips and howto. Henry bookbinding 5 henry st, two bridges, new york, ny yelp. Full restoration we often work on old gothic bibles, plat maps or other ornate books. Strother bookbinding call 8646760126 for an appointment. Since 1983 we have offered a full range of hand bookbinding and restoration services of extraordinary quality including repair and rebinding of antiquarian books as well as those of family or personal significance, such as bibles and books. Choose henry for fast, reliable, and fairly priced bookbinding. Book restoration oliver brothers fine art restoration. Alibris is one of the premier rare and outofprint book sites on the internet. In 1984 i began restoring books in institutional special collections first at the university of saint.
A guide to the types of books were looking for at peter harrington. On our main floor and basement we have over 60,000 outofprint books on all subjects fiction, biography, art, architecture, poetry, philosophy, etc. James cummins bookseller rare books, first editions. The rare books department conserves of a wide range of bound materials to ensure the stabilization and functionality of each piece. Repairs restoration rebinding old and rare books, collected books, treasured family books handed down, everyday wellused books. High quality book binding at affordable prices in our new york city location. Rare books for sale, buy antique books from alibris. Bauman rare books first editions, signed and inscribed. Treatments include binding restoration, facsimile binding, box making, adhesive tape. Conserving rare books at kings college, cambridge youtube. As experts in the field, we have been in business since 1977 and members of the antiquarian booksellers association of america since 1982.
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Use the search box above to find fond treasures from your childhood or that one book that has escaped your collection thus far. Unless a cloth binding is of particular value for artistic or historical reasons, it will often increase the value of a book. Leather, cloth, paper all can be saved and preserved. First editions, signed copies, history sets and more. Today we are recommended by many libraries, bookstores, and dealers. Sothebys sold fitzgeralds masterpiece the great gatsby new york. Need spine rebacking or any other book repair include page repairs, corner reshaping, and leather.
Our nyc bookbindery is one of the few remaining businesses of its kind in the new york area. We buy and sell quality used, rare and out of print books. In our nearly fifty year history we have established ourselves among the worlds leading authorities on fine antiquarian illustrated and color plate books. The rare books department preserves bound materials and takes. Content on this site is 2011 paul belard all rights reserved web site by. We specialize in making it easier for you to get the books. We do restoration work on books worth several thousand dollars, but any.
Visit us online, at our galleries in new york or las vegas, or call us at 180099bauman. The pages are brought back together and the cover reassembled and refinished where necessary while keeping as much of the original book s structure in place. Does restoration or rebinding affect the value of my book. Book services in new york that can repair antique bible. March 58, 2020 book lovers will find a fascinating treasure trove at the park avenue armory. Continuity of style and binding material is very important. Content on this site is 2011 paul belard all rights reserved web site by report a problem report a problem. We create new hard cover bindings for one book or several. These auctions are held in new york and paris in june and december. Repair of leather bindings, cloth bindings, albums, and other items. If you think you have a rare book which fulfils these. We make flexible leather covers for personal bibles, and we use old world. Furthermore, our wide array of book binding services make us unique in the bookbinding industry. Our used and rare book store is located on the wine trail in the beautiful finger lakes area of upstate new york southeast of rochester near canandaigua, ny.
Can you restore a rare book that would be valuable if it were in better condition. Presented by pom harrington, owner of peter harrington rare books. Your bookbinding and restoration questions are answered. An introduction to common rare book conservation issues faced by conservators and librarians. Now i know there is the old books store called argosy in manhattan, new york. This department treats damage to the pages, covers, spines, and bindings of early to modern books and bibles, as well as historic scrapbooks and photo albums. Have your childrens books, family bibles, or cook books repaired quickly and easily with help from our book repair experts.
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