Bible restored by Sage Old Books 2003

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Bible before restoration 1 Covers worn. Held together with masking tape and surgical sticking plaster.

Bible before restoration 2 Spine loose. Endpapers torn. Covers stained.

Bible before restoration 3 Pages loose. Paper brittle.

Bible re-backed Re-backed with old spine pasted over.

Bible re-sewn The text block re-sewn.

Bible restored covers Front cover cleaned and polished.

Bible new endpapers
New marbled endpapers, made to order by Joan Ajala. Click here to open a new window to view Joan's web site.

Book box layout The custom made book box.

Box partly closed The box partly closed and tied.

Box closed The box closed, protecting the bible from the elements.

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