Customer Testimonials

(...) them for restoration. This bible was giving to me after my Mom passed away. It came from my Great Great Grandfather and was dated in the late 1800's. It was in bad shape. The binding was completely broken down, the cover was damaged as were many pages. I have to admit I was nervous putting it in the mail and sending away to a place I only knew through the internet. Eric and his team were fabulous. Responding to my emails timely and reassuring me they were taking good care of my precious bible. They communicated along the way, concerning their proposal to restore, material that they would use and the cost. When it finally arrived I couldn't have been more thrilled. It is absolutely beautiful while retaining it's character and old style. They did an excellent job. Thank you to the whole team for your kindness and expertise. I highly recommend Leonard's Book Restoration.
I wish I could include before and after pictures.

(...) leather is smooth and flexible, and my Bible is able to lay flat when opened. Not too gummy though... Just right! Worth the wait, and worth every penny!

(...) cover. The rebinding is excellent. I can't say enough good things about Leonard's Books!

(...) out. The new spine was beautifully recreated and ties in beautifully with the old. I was amazed with the meticulous attention to detail displayed by the restoration team. Thank you! This family bible will be cherished and passed down for many more generations.

(...) markings I've made over the years. I went online and researched where I could have my Bible rebound and found Leonard's. I'm so glad I did. The leather is beautiful and my Bible is sturdy. It should last for years to come. The workmanship and communication was superb! Such an excellent job in restoring my Bible. It was worth the investment. Thank you so much!

(...) lovely, comfortable to the touch, and I enjoy reading it whether on a desk or in my lap. The folks at Leonards are very quick to respond to questions, and they helped me choose a binding that would be right for me. It was as they said, a long wait, but in a pandemic, many things are not as they once were. But my Bible was well worth waiting for. I look forward to sending my original Bible (of 30+ years of hard use) to them. I had it rebound once, but not by Leonards. I can hardly wait!

(...) cleaned off where I attempted to fix it myself. I have another one I’ll send you very soon. Thank you!!

(...) finished and how to make a payment for the job. I just received the Bible back and it looks far better than I could have imagined. I’m very pleased with the finished product and would recommend Leonard's to anyone whose Bible needs an overhaul.

(...) collection passed from my great-great-great-grandmother, Lavinda Nichols, on down through the generations to my grandfather.

The most interesting and valuable part of the collection was an old family Bible (King James Version). It was printed in 1851 in Auburn or Rochester, New York, and it probably belonged to my great-great-great grandmother's parents or grandparents before she received it. The Bible was in terrible condition. In large part, it was still bound, but the binding was quite fragile and falling apart. The Bible had no cover. Additionally, several of the pages were either loose or missing. For many years, I dreamed of having it restored, but I thought that would be very difficult to do so.

Earlier this year, I learned about Leonard's Book Restoration while searching online for antique book restorers. On the business's website, I looked at pictures of their previous work with Bibles and antique books. The work was of high quality, so I decided to give Leonard's a chance. I emailed pictures of the Bible, gave a description of the work I wanted done, and asked if a rebinding/restoration was even possible. I promptly received a response from the staff stating that the work could be done, complete with a cost and time estimate for the work, as well as instructions on how to ship the Bible and order form to the office.

The repair work took about three months to complete. I received the rebound and restored Bible about two days ago, and it is beautiful! The Bible was rebound in a cover made of fine, sturdy leather. Any loose pages were re-attached in their proper places. The staff even went to the trouble of finding the missing pages of the book before rebinding it. What was once a loosely-bound collection of pages is now an aesthetically pleasing, and functional, Bible, which will be proudly displayed in my house. I can actually handle and read this Bible without fear of the book falling apart and crumbling to dust!

Needless to say, my experience with Leonard's Book Restoration was positive! The staff was very helpful and attentive to my needs, and the quality of their work is top-notch. I recommend them to anyone who needs a Bible, or any other book, repaired!