Book Repair & Restoration | Mumford Restoration

Update To Our Book Restoration Services

Due to the overwhelming demand for book restoration, we are adding all interested clients to an evaluation queue to reserve a spot in line. You'll be notified when your name comes up in the queue and you can ship your book(s) to us or bring to our office at that time. Our current wait time is averaging about one year. Should that change, this page will be updated.
Scroll down for details about our evaluation and restoration process.

Mumford Restoration provides full book and Bible restoration and repair services. If you have books or a family Bible you love that have torn or creased pages, damaged covers, are ripped to pieces or simply crumbling due to age and neglect, we can help. Even if the pages are dog eared, have been scribbled on with crayon and ink or have water stains we still can help. Whatever the condition your book may be in, our book restoration team has the unique skills to repair damaged leaves, re-sew loose pages, and restore deteriorated bindings.

Book Evaluations

Learn more about our book evaluations and our process.

Restoration / Repair

Learn more about the difference between book restoration and book repair.

Before & After Gallery

Check out some of our amazing book repairs and restorations here.

When To Restore?

10 questions to ask now to help you decide if it's time to restore your treasured pieces.

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Because we are one of the few companies in the country still providing professional book and Bible restoration and repair, our Book Restoration Team stays quite busy and serves clients all over the United States. Every project begins with a book evaluation so we can understand your book’s history, condition, and the best way to preserve it.

Our book evaluations are $250 + tax, and if you proceed with restoration, 50% of that fee is credited toward your project total. Once scheduled, your book or Bible enters our evaluation queue.

During the evaluation, our restoration specialist will:

Examine every nook and cranny of your book or Bible
Determine its approximate or exact age
Identify the materials, adhesives, and construction methods used
Note previous damage or repairs
Provide a detailed written condition report with findings, recommendations, and itemized costs

Based on the condition of your book and your goals, we may recommend book restoration, book repair, or a combination of the two.

Book restoration is the meticulous process of taking a book in disrepair and returning it as closely as possible to its original condition. This can range from treating a stain or mending a torn leaf to a complete rehabilitation of the binding and cover.

A restoration may include:

De-alkaline buffering and deacidification
Re-sizing and reinforcement of weakened pages
Re-sewing text blocks
Rebuilding missing parts
Replacing endpapers and/or boards
Recovering the book or restoring the original covering
Restoring the appearance in a way that reflects how the book looked when it was first bound

In short, book restoration encompasses most of what we call “book work”: repairing, mending, rebinding, and careful reconstruction—all with the goal of preserving both the structure and the story of your book or Bible for generations to come.

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The book repair process is not to be confused with book restoration or conservation. Book repair basically is an improvement that is made to it that deals more with adding back the functionality of the book. It typically is a visible change that is not subtle and if done correctly can look very nice. However, this technique will not necessarily be able to return the look of the book to its original binding.

At Mumford we understand and appreciate how important books can be to someone. We love them as much as anyone. What we love more; however, are the smiles that are generated when we hand someone a beautifully restored book that was formerly worn-out and beat up. Do you have a book or Bible restoration or repair need? Connect with one of our Restoration Consultants today to discuss our process and your options.