Repair

The Settlement Cookbook before my repair work was done, no existing spine and covers fully detached

Repaired copy of The Settlement Cookbook, with spine re-made to match the covers, corners repaired.

Book of Nonsense before repairs were done

Edward Lear's Book of Nonsense repaired. New spine inlay painted to match the yellow and the dirt on the covers. Corners repaired.

The Boston Cookbook prior to all the repairs

Boston Cookbook post-repairs. Paper repairs done inside, tape removed, and boards re-attached.

Joy of Cooking before repairs

Joy of Cooking after being cleaned, round put back into place, and rebacked.

Baking Book before repairs. No back cover at all, text block falling apart, covered in tape.

Baking Book after repairs. This book needed a new case, made out of cloth toned to match the remnants of covering material available to me, which were put on the cover. Text block guarded and re-sewn.

Spanish/English dictionary prior to reback

Leather reback of this small Spanish/English dictionary. Boards re-attached with tissue and then with leather toned to match the covers. Bug damage disappeared.

two leather rebacks