Book Restoration Unveiled: An Essential Guide for Bibliophiles

by Sophia S.W. Bogle

Overview

A MUST READ FOR EVERY BIBLIOPHILE

• Book Lovers: Learn what can be done and what should be avoided to preserve a book's value. 
• Book Collectors: Discover how to identify restorations, facsimiles, sophistications, and even fraud.
• Book Dealers: Get the information you need to decide whether or not it is worth it to have a book restored.
• Book Conservators: Help your clients communicate with book anatomy diagrams and terminology.
• Librarians: Have at your fingertips the answer to: “Where can I go to get my book restored?”

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781732431744
Publisher:	Save Your Books
Publication date:	04/23/2019
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	390
File size:	6 MB

About the Author

Sophia began restoring books over twenty five years ago. She has a diploma in book conservation from the American Academy of Bookbinding and years of hands-on bench training with a master. Her specialty is restoring 19th and 20th century cloth-bound books. In addition to her restoration work she is passionate about teaching others about archival methods of book repair. She lives in Ashland, Oregon with her husband Adam, who is a philanthropist-realtor and appraiser. When she is not restoring books, writing books, or making book repair videos, she likes to sip single malt scotch while hula hooping.

Table of Contents

Foreword

Preface

Introduction

1. A Brief History of Book Collecting and Restoration

2. Is it Worth It? The Value of Book Restoration

3. Book Lovers, Book Collectors, and Book Dealers

4. Bookbinders, Book Restorers, and Book Conservators

5. How to Identify Book Restorations

6. Book Damage and Treatment Options

7. Facsimiles, Sophistications ... and Fraud

8. Buying and Selling Restored Books

Conclusion

Acknowledgments

Appendix A: Resources Mentioned in this Book

Notes

Glossary

Bibliography

Further Suggested Reading

Considerations

About the Author