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Southern Book & Paper Conservation, LLC

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      • Home
      • About SB&P
      • Latest Projects
      • Conservation Videos
      • Portfolio
      • 1602 Geneva Bible
      • Compendium
      • 1920s Bible
      • tape removal
      • pen and ink
      • hymnal
      • Contact

    Southern Book & Paper Conservation, LLC

      • Home
      • About SB&P
      • Latest Projects
      • Conservation Videos
      • Portfolio
      • 1602 Geneva Bible
      • Compendium
      • 1920s Bible
      • tape removal
      • pen and ink
      • hymnal
      • Contact
      • …  
        • Home
        • About SB&P
        • Latest Projects
        • Conservation Videos
        • Portfolio
        • 1602 Geneva Bible
        • Compendium
        • 1920s Bible
        • tape removal
        • pen and ink
        • hymnal
        • Contact
      • Home
      • About SB&P
      • Latest Projects
      • Conservation Videos
      • Portfolio
      • 1602 Geneva Bible
      • Compendium
      • 1920s Bible
      • tape removal
      • pen and ink
      • hymnal
      • Contact
        • About SB&P

          My business, Southern Book & Paper Conservation, LLC is a conservation lab in Central Georgia. 

           

          I provide the following services:

           

          Museum/archival-level repair of:

          fine binding

          art on paper

          antique documents

           

          Repair of much-loved contemporary and heirloom items:

          personal study Bibles

          heirloom cookbooks

          inherited scrapbooks

          decades-old children's books

           

          Digitization of these items to further preserve their information and to share it with family.

           

          Hand binding of one-off gift books for birthdays, retirements, etc.

           

          I hope you enjoy checking out my work.  I love talking to people about their book and paper treasures, so be sure to reach out with any questions!

           

          Kathryn Wright,

          MSIS & CAS in The Conservation of Library and Archival Material

          Owner & Conservator at SB&P

        • Latest Projects

        • Conservation Video Series

          Videos of my work on my YouTube channel:

           

           

           

           

           

           

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          Portfolio

        • 1602 Geneva Bible

          This Bible had already undergone an interesting and unfortunate repair, 

          perhaps around 150 years ago.

          1602 bible, previously and poorly repaired
          before
          before
          before
          humidified, flattened, and lined pages
          separating previously glued title page in a bath
          lined title page
          rebuilt, cleaned, and ready for sewing
          resewn and reattached to case
          after
          after
        • United States Compendium, 1890s

          This book required sections to be rebuilt and resewn 

          as well as a new toned spine piece.

          before
          before
          after
          after
          after
        • Bible, 1920s

          This Bible was an heirloom that needed a new cover. 

          I inset the original cover which was embossed with her mother's name.

        • Manuscript, early 1800s

          One of the most challenging aspects of modern conservation is the removal of pressure sensitive tape. 

          First the plastic carrier is removed, then the adhesive itself.

        • pen & ink schematic, ca.1900

          This oversize drawing had to be surface cleaned before it could be mended.

        • Hymnal, 1890s

          This repair required stabilizing the end bands for reuse. The text block also contained cellulose-carrier tape with water soluble adhesive, which is much easier to remove than modern tape.

        • contact

           
          I look forward to assessing your treasured book and paper items.
           
          I work with individuals and institutions, locally and via shipping.
           
          I can usually provide a ballpark estimate based on pictures.  Feel free to text or email me pictures of your damaged item.
           
          Text or leave a voicemail at my cell, 478.283.8659 to set up a complimentary appointment or a time to chat.
           
          You can also reach me at southernbnp@gmail.com.

           

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