[LM_NET] HIT: Bible restoration

[Meg Torrens <megtorrens@YAHOO.COM>]

Thanks to all of you who responded...here are the responses for those of you who 
asked.....





You would probably have to contact an independent bookbinder to build a

clamshell box for it.  Depending on the amount of damage, they could

also do some restorative work (mending pages, and rebinding it) as

well.  Try your yellow pages for more information. But be sure to get

estimates, because like anything else, each person will have a

different evaluation of what it needs and some of those options might

not be what you have in mind for it. :)





I know of a bindery in WV that specializes in old bibles.

Mt. Pleasant Bookbinders- Laura McBride binder

HC71 Box 38-B

Augusta, WV 26704

304-496-7431






I apprenticed for awhile with a book restorer/binder. My advice is to take it to a 
professional if you want it done correctly. There's ALOT involved with the 
restoration process including using specialized tools and paper and glues.  We saw 
many books which had been 'repaired' by

well meaning family members. Some were fixable and some were not.  It's worth the 
money! Good luck!



 Depending on the Bible, you could send it to the publisher. If it

happens to be a Cambridge Bible, they will rebind the work as part of the

guarantee all Cambridge bibles carry. Otherwise, you would want to seek

out a book restorationist because something like this bible is a very

important document, legally as well as sentimentally. Some geneologists

would shoot you to get a treasure like that.

Take care,




NARA (the National Archives) might give you some helpful hints. 
http://www.archives.gov/index.htmlor maybe the Smithsonian American History. 
http://www.si.edu/Since I lived in DC for 20 years, I used these government 
resources.  They are very helpful there but might take a while to answer.



 I would call Houchen Bindery's Restoration department.  They are

fabulous! http://www.houchenbindery.com/



See the SOLINET brochure, Preserving your family

treasures,
http://www.solinet.net/preservation/preservation_templ.cfm?doc_id=115SOLINET is a 
great resource in your area.


Meg Torrens
Library Information Specialist
Palmetto Bays Elementary
Myrtle Beach, SC

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