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Posted by Fyfe (Member # 937) on :
 
I'm trying to get one of my mother's books rebound for her, but I don't know what services are available. I found this one:

Datafind.co.uk

which is the first thing that came up in my Google search, but I'm not sure how to find out whether it's a good service, or whether I can trust them with my book, which is madly rare and absolutely irreplaceable (at least for any reasonable sum of money). Any suggestions?

Jen
 
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
 
Kind of depends on where you are. Are you in a large metropolitan city? If so, you might have one local.

A few years back I needed to have a very important book rebound, and there was a bookbinder here in the city that could do it for me. I felt much better about that, because I could hand delivery it and pick it up, so didn't have to worry about losing it in travel....

FG

[ September 29, 2005, 09:03 AM: Message edited by: Farmgirl ]
 
Posted by El JT de Spang (Member # 7742) on :
 
I guess my patented method of duct taping the guts to the cover (for paperbacks) is out.
 
Posted by Valentine014 (Member # 5981) on :
 
If this book is as "rare and irreplaceable" as you say, you might want to reconsider getting it rebound. It may devalue it.
 
Posted by Stan the man (Member # 6249) on :
 
<---Likes the duct tape idea. [Smile]
 
Posted by Eaquae Legit (Member # 3063) on :
 
I had a book rebound by this guy. He did a marvellous job, and his portfolio (some of it is online) was amazing. Whether you want to ship your book to Canada r not is another matter.
 
Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
 
The local public library is always having their books rebound. Ask the librarians where.
 
Posted by Fyfe (Member # 937) on :
 
Valentine--I'm not worried about the book's value, because I don't want to sell it, now or ever. I just want a decent copy so it'll last for a while longer so my mum will have it to read to her grandchildren. It's not absolutely irreplaceable; it's just beyond my budget to replace it.

The library idea is a good one though. I'll look into that.

Jen
 
Posted by Valentine014 (Member # 5981) on :
 
Mind if I ask the name of the book? You have me interested.
 


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