Basic Book Repair Methods

by Abraham A. Schechter

Don't throw them out-repair them! This practical manual shows you how to preserve cloth-bound library books. Schechter gives detailed instructions for the cleaning and mending of paper, book hinge repair, case and textblock reattachment, cloth rebacking, and retitling. He describes procedures chronologically and illustrates them with black-and-white photographs. Supply lists are provided with each procedure and a bibliography of supporting literature is also included. These simple-to-learn steps are geared primarily to nonvaluable material and can be used as easily by nonprofessionals as professionals. The book can be used as a repair manual in libraries or as a training tool.

Genres: Nonfiction

Paperback

First published January 1, 1999

Reviews

[Ash · Rating 3 out of 5]

Basic (makes sense), but I wish the pictures were not in black and white.

[Kaitlyn Dwyer · Rating 3 out of 5]

A lot of good information, if a little outdated. I wished the pictures were in color and had better lighting.

[Stacia · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is organized well and comprehension... but to me, it would be more useful is I were working in archives, rather than a school library. I would have loved to take a course on book mending during my library program!

[Heather · Rating 2 out of 5]

I have a cartful of well-loved but shabby books at the library. Looks like it's time to learn the bookbinder's art!