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If you have just one item that you would like us to work on, we would love to fix that old worn treasure or newer binding that just hasnt held up. 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. Can you restore a rare book that would be valuable if it were in better condition. Book rebinding, repair and custom restoration services. We do restoration work on books worth several thousand dollars, but any. Book repair paper repair restore rebind bookbinding old books. Restoration of antique and rare books, family bible restored, archival paper and document restoration, book binding object and artifact restoration, custom hand bookbinding family bibles, archival period bindings, documents restored, conservation, deacidification restore old books, stains removed, paper book bindingrestoration, state and county record books. We specializing on restoring of all types of old books like bibles and books of sentimental value. The conservators in our center aim to give each piece they treat the appearance that it has been wellmaintained its entire life. We have been featured in several national magazines and.
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His attention to detail and resultant customer satisfaction are exemplary and i doubt could be consistently achieved by others. Illinois state library location guide of general land office plat maps a guide to locating plat maps. With over 20 years of experience we serve both commercial and residential customers who are in need of emergency services caused by natural disasters, mechanical failures or human oversite. Use this price list order form to order any of our historical specialty rebinding styles, including the. The building served as the seat of state government and a. Restoring a prairie house in illinois old house journal. For true restoration work you need to contact a conservation binder. We also provide experienced book and paper conservation and we often construct custom boxes and other types of protective enclosures for our customers. Book rebinding, repair and custom restoration services we offer quality custom book repair, rebinding, wedding album repair, bible rebinding, hand crafted journals and much more. Rebind, repair or fix your favorite old books, and paper or leather heirlooms with the most up to date conservation, restoration, and preservation techniques.
Bibles are special books that travel along with their owners for many years and are wellread. We provide book restoration services for bibles anywhere from 2 months to 400 years old. Family bibles from the 1800s usually have good sewn bindings that have weakened and often need partial hand resewing. The cost depends on the size of your bible and the type of leather.
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Our picture restoration service includes fix tears in photos, repair water damaged photos and restore faded photos service. Harris bookbindings old world craftsmanship and attention to detail is evident in. Illinois state library location guide of general land office plat maps a guide to locating plat maps illinois federal township plats 18041891 scans of 3,457 plats in the collection of the illinois state archives that were surveyed by the office of the u. In central illinois, trees could only be found in scattered sites called prairie groves or along waterways. Today we are recommended by many libraries, bookstores, and dealers. Many people consider their bible to be the most precious book in their collection and its for this reason that we offer bible repairs as part of our book restoration services. The goal of book restoration and conservation is to restore a books function and appearance.
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We often work on old gothic bibles, plat maps or other ornate books. The illinois landmark known as the eternal indian statue is finally complete after years of planning and fundraising. In 1820, illinois had 22 million acres of prairie land and 14 million acres of forests. Since 1979 we have been restoring customers cars and trucks with outstanding quality workmanship and customer service. Many factors are considered before defining a book as rare. Photo restoration and old photo repair service of damaged photos. New covers in cloth or leather can be provided for your wornout volumes.
In 1984 i began restoring books in institutional special collections first at the university of saint thomas in saint paul, then, after a few years, moving on to carleton and saint olaf colleges in. For all your auto repair needs, contact old school classics, in monee, il. While rumors of ghosts and ghost stories are highly speculative, the old book tale has been documented many times. F or over twenty years the book doctor has provided custom bookbinding, book restoration, and book and bible repair services to customers nationwide. Because of the number of these we do and the many years of experience we have in working with old family bibles, we are confident that our work is unsurpassed, anywhere. More than any other book, we repair, rebind and restore antique family bibles.
The rare books department preserves bound materials and takes great care to ensure the structural integrity of each volume. Concern about the health effects of exposure to indoor mold has been growing over the past few years. We are located in homer glen, illinois, a southwestern suburb of chicago. Home harris bindery traditional bookbinding cd dvd. Further significant developments occurred as a result of specific events including the. A broad spectrum of materials are available to custombind that cherished book. Prairies were mainly in the northern twothirds of the state with forests in the southern onethird.
Bringing a wide variety of materials and experience for your restoration and repair needs anywhere in the usa. Isolate work areas using methods similar to those used for lead or asbestos abatement. Gaylord archival offers a complete line of book repair tools and supplies to properly repair your valuable books and pamphlets and ensure storage that will keep your collections safe for a long time. The old state capitol is a reconstruction of illinois fifth statehouse, the first to be located in springfield. We are members of the american institute for conservation book and paper group, the guild of bookworkers, and the texas. Primarily, my business is a service to people and institutions that have valuable irreplaceable books that require restoration or rebinding. Chicago based book repair, bible repair, and paper repair. Scott restored an old bible for me and it turned out beautiful. Initial pricing covers most basic book repairs, and includes supplemental consultations and requi. Other idph fact sheets that relate to mold include. Strother bookbinding call 8646760126 for an appointment. Leonards book restoration hand book rebinding, repair, and. Bibles are special books that travel along with their owners for many years and are wellread, which means that eventually all bibles become tattered.
Full restoration we often work on old gothic bibles, plat maps or other ornate books. From creating a price estimate to putting the finishing touches on your restored book, julia and matt larson work. Books too brittle to rebind may be digitized onto disc andor reproduced as. Book restoration oliver brothers fine art restoration. We said sure, but truly had no idea where to even go to have the book restored. Book restoration is an excellent way to bring your old books and bibles to life, not only will it keep those memories for longer but can also increase the financial value of the books themselves. All repairs and preliminary work is archival and done. There can also be additional charges for repairs to the text block. Among those documenting the tale is the first director of the state insane asylum, george zeller. Books may be rejected for several reasons including excessive dog ears and wrinkled pages, taped repairs, glued repairs, and paper that has a high acid content and is. Book restoration is the renewal and repair of books. Whether you have one book or several that need repair, we can cost effectively restore your books to their younger versions. Unlike other book restoration services, we can usually repair your book within 15 days.
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