Rebind
When the binding has more than just damage along the spine, a rebind is called for. For this treatment the textblock is generally in good condition, although paper repair is not uncommon and occasionally a loose signature must be resewn. The book is disbound, i.e. the textblock is removed from its original binding. The original cover is repaired and then replaced onto the textblock. If the original is too damaged, a new cover is made. Often a combination is used, reusing as much of the original as possible and then substituting new materials to make the cover whole again. Materials used can include bookcloth, leather, Japanese paper and/or cotton muslin. As in all repairs, as much of the original as possible is saved.
Author:
Comstock, J. L. (John Lee), 1789-1858
Title:
An introduction to the study of botany; in which the science is illustrated by examples of native and exotic plants...Designed for the use of schools and private students.
Publisher:
New York, Robinson, Pratt, & co. [1832]
Call Number:
QK47 .C73 1832
Description:
viii, [9]-260 p. illus. 20 cm.
Permanent record:
The cloth on this volume was cracked and damaged along the spine. The covers were at one time held on with adhesive tape, although the tape was no longer present, just the staining.
The new cloth cover, with the original paper label adhered to the spine.
Author:
Cummings, J. A. (Jacob Abbot), 1772-1820
Title:
An introduction to ancient and modern geography, on the plan of Goldsmith and Guy, comprising rules for projecting maps; with an atlas
Publisher:
Boston : Published and sold by Cummings and Hilliard, No. 1, Cornhill, Cambridge .... Hilliard & Metcalf, 1815.
Edition:
3d ed.
Call Number:
G125 .C965 1815
Description:
xx, 322, [1] p. II pl., diagrs. 17 cm. and atlas.
Permanent record:
The covers on this book were held on with a cloth adhesive tape. The marbled paper was very scuffed and faded.
The new binding was done in leather and marbled paper, which would be very similar to what the original binding looked like.
Author:
Morse, Jedidiah, 1761-1826
Title:
Geography made easy: being an abridgement of the American universal geography
Publisher:
Boston: Published by Thomas & Andrews. Sold at their bookstore, no. 45, Newbury-street, and by West and Richardson, no. 75, Cornhill; by S. Wood and sons, New-York, M. Carey, Philadelphia; and by the principal booksellers in the United States... Ezra Lincoln, printer. Sept. 1818
Edition:
19th ed., and 7th of this new abridgement.
Call Number:
G125 .M85 1818
Description:
viii, [9]-364 p. : 2 fold. maps (incl. front.) ; 17 cm.
Permanent record:
The covers are not detached, they are in a very fragile condition. The thread sticking out from the front joint indicates the sewing is broken in the first few signatures.
After the covers were removed and the sewing fixed, the cover was reassembled using Japanese papers.
Author:
Ensign, S. Laura
Title:
Outlines in ancient, mediaeval, and modern history : for the use of teachers and pupils
Publisher:
Chicago, A. Flanagan, c1887.
Edition:
3rd ed.
Call Number:
D21 .E575 1887
Description:
261 p. : maps ; 20 cm.
Permanent record:
The spine and joint look fairly strong from the outside, the inside of the back cover reveals the damage.
The original cloth spine was reinforced with Japanese paper to make it strong again.
