by Eric the Owner | Nov 11, 2010 | antique book restoration, book rebinding
Question: Cloth Hardcover vs Leatherbound Hardcover: Between the two, which one do you say is better for long-term keeping? I have some old books that I want to rebind, and I’m not sure which is better. Answer: Better depends upon more than just...
by Eric the Owner | Jan 3, 2009 | antique book restoration, bookbinding leather, calfskin, deerskin, genuine leather supply, goatskin, lambskin, leather strength, pigskin, sheepskin binding, types of leather
Question: What do you believe is the best quality leather out there? Answer: I can’t answer that question easily except to say that the best leather out there is the leather that’s right for you. But I know, that was not the question. The best quality...
by Eric the Owner | Jun 16, 2008 | antique book restoration, benefit of book repair, book evaluation, book investment, book rebinding, book repair, book restoration, old book restoration, re-covering a book, value of books
Question: Am I depreciating the value of my book by having it repaired? Good question! First it has to be determined whether or not your book even has a value. Contrary to what many people may think, most books do not retain their value or increase in value after...
