There are a lot of books on a lot of shelves that need attention.
Give new life to Old Books
Some of the books are sentimental keepsakes. Some are well-used and often-referenced. Regardless of their spot in the library, a book that is beginning to come loose around the edges can be brought back to its former tight-and-tidy condition.
Bookbinding at McHuston Booksellers is a practical thing – in that the intent is not to create a work of art in gold and leather, but to keep a valued book from the dustbin. Generally speaking, case bindings are those that attach new hardback, cloth or paper covered boards to the pages of the book. Once redone, the book should easily last another one hundred years – all at a reasonable price.
We’ve done Bibles, vintage cookbooks, children’s books, and first editions. We’ve constructed hardback covers for treasured paperbacks. We can construct slipcases for your first editions or cover your dustjackets in Brodart plastic archival covers.
The book doctor is in!