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Bible Repairs
 
Bibles hold a significant and important place in many peoples lives - whether it is an old family tome passed down from generation to generation, or an everyday modern Bible used on a regular basis. Because they are often so well used, these books do however frequently start to fall apart and come to need a little love and attention!
One of the most frequent requests most bookbinders get is to repair a family Bible. These volumes are often in a poor state of repair, having been handed down through several generations. They are often large books, sometimes with brass clasps and edges, and frequently bound in full leather with heavily tooled covers.
Although there are a reasonable number of family Bibles around from the eighteenth century and earlier, the majority of Bibles seen are victorian, when it was popular to have an impressive Bible in the home, and to record in them details of family births, deaths and marraiges. It is often this family information and the accompanying inscriptions which hold the value for the owners of the Bible, being a tangible link back to previous generations.
How Much will a Bible Repair Cost?
 Because Victorian Bibles were so popular around the turn of the last century, they are generally not rare items and so do not usually hold significant intrinsic value. Nevertheless, owners of such family heirlooms understandably want to preserve these fascinating books for future generations, and Signature Bindings are happy to help restore them back to a strong and useable condition.
Typical work might involve reattaching the boards, repairing split inner and outer joints, re-dying scuffed and worn covers, and in many cases total or partial resewing of the text block itself. As a result, there is usually a significant amount of work involved. Of course each book is different and will require a different amount of attention, so we would only be able to give you a firm price for the work once we have seen the Bible first hand. However, a typical Bible repair might cost in the £100 to £150 region, plus postage where applicable.
If you are interested in having your bible repaired, a great way to start, if you have the facilities to do so, would be to send some photographs by e-mail to Glenn@signaturebindings.co.uk showing the main areas of damage requiring attention. We could then send you an estimate before you decide whether or not to proceed. In all cases we would send you a firm quotation, once we have seen the book first hand, so you know exactly what you will be paying before we start any work. If you have any queries, please feel free to get in touch for a chat, and we will be glad to help where we can. |
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