BOOK RESTORATION

lalana · Post by **lalana** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 5:36 am

I have received a valuable/rare set of books on World history and whilst the inner pages are in very good order the hardcovers and
binding is terrible on some books and some restoration/replacement of the covers and/or binding is necessary!!!

Does anyone know of "reputable/professional" book restorers?? I would need a top-class job done and know it won't be cheap.

I have been searching on the internet and can't find anyone in Asia that does this admittedly specialist job. Other countries like
England and America aren't a problem.......but I would hope that maybe somewhere in Singapore carries out professional book restoration??
I live in Thailand and have posted a similar question on Thai web-boards,
but to be honest would maybe be more hopeful to find a professional
book restorer in Singapore.

Thanks for your help,

DAVID.

kayheem · Post by **kayheem** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 7:46 am

Hmmm...if I were you, I would approach the National Museum or Library for help first. Why not try emailing them?

Tachyon · Post by **Tachyon** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 8:35 am

Try asking some of the online antique book sellers, they would know.

For my antique Chinese books, my friend helped me rebind them in Beijing. For antique Bibles, www.greatsite.com should be able to advise you.

Cheers!

Post by **Airconvent** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 7:37 pm

Ask the National Archives. There was an article on them in the papers some years back where they highlighted the preservation work on old documents and binded books. They may be able to point you the right way.