If someone has had their "antique" family Bible rebound, I would like some recommendations. Hopefully some place in southeast Iowa. Thank you,

Sheila, To find a reputable bookbinder to re-bind your 'antique' family Bible, may I suggest that one very good option is to consult with the 'rare book' or 'special collections' archivist at the university library closest to you. Because they often require such services, they are usually able to recommend an individual or company in the area with a good reputation. You should be looking for a skilled person who would preserve your family treasure in an expert manner, as opposed to a company who does mass production bookbinding of textbooks, etc. (Note: the same company may do both kinds of work, but it isn't safe to assume so without double-checking.) Also, I would be inclined to visit the recommended shop, talk to the binder personally, examine some of the completed work, and maybe even ask for references. Typically the paper used in Bibles means the pages are very thin, and damage could be done by some well intentioned, but unskilled, bookbinder. Good luck! K. Steward -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Sheila Sonka Sent: November 26, 2006 5:48 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [IOWA] Family Bible If someone has had their "antique" family Bible rebound, I would like some recommendations. Hopefully some place in southeast Iowa. Thank you, _____________________________________________ For additional information concerning how the list works, how to sub and unsub and list rules, visit http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~richard/ialist/ _____________________________________________ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message