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Book Binding Services

Full-service book binding operations.

If you’re self-publishing a book, choosing a book binding method is one decision you’ll need to make. Different types of book binding offer different benefits. You’ll want to understand them, so you can choose the right one for your book.

At 48 Hour Books, we have in-house bindery operations where we produce four different book binding types:

Case Bound (hardcover)

Perfect Bound (softcover)

Spiral Coil Bound

Saddle Stitched

When self-publishing a book , you want to consider your options for a book binding service. 48 Hour Books offers a variety of book binding techniques, from hardcover, case bound to perfect bound, softcover versions, as well as spiral binding and saddle stitched.

Book Binding Operations

We do all of our binding in-house. This way, we control the quality, and it allows us to print quicker than those who send out for binding.

We print and bind your book exactly the way you want it, in the quantity you prefer.

Our staff is skilled at book binding, using the latest technology in book binding equipment. Our capabilities include:

• Several high-capacity perfect binders for softcover books
• State-of-the-art case binding equipment for hardcover books
• Several high-speed punches for spiral coil binding

Book Binding Options

Different types of binding offer different benefits. The one you choose for your book can depend on a variety of factors.

Case Bound (Hardcover)

Case bound books , also called hardcover books , are beautiful and classic. They’re perfect for:

• coffee table books
• family history books
• photo or art books
• reference books or encylopedias
• children's books

Hardcover books are produced by using adhesive to hold the pages to heavy, wrap-resistant board. At 48 Hour Books, we use PUR adhesive, the strongest available for book binding. Our team handles some of the hardcover bindery process by hand, such as adding cloth head and tail bands and hand wiping each book to ensure a flawless finish.

We print our standard hardcover books in full-color and laminate them for protection. We also offer book covers in cloth, leather and leatherette options. Hardcover books can be paired with a dust jacket to protect the cover and add visual interest. Both hardcovers and dust jackets can be printed with our Diamond 3D cover options, such as foil, clear gloss or texture.

Perfect Bound (Softcover)

Perfect binding is the most popular book binding method. Softcover, or paperback , books are easy to transport and more cost-effective to print than hardcover books. They're a common binding type for many book types, including:

• general fiction books
• biographies
• poetry books
• travel books

At 48 Hour Books, we use PUR adhesive on the spine to hold the pages together. Our binders and bindery team ensure your books will be durable and attractive. The ability to add our Diamond 3D enhancements makes your book stand out.

Spiral Bound

Spiral coil binding provides a flexible, portable book at an economical price. Spiral Binding is ideal for:

• daily planners

At 48 Hour Books, our durable plastic spiral binding is available in a variety of vibrant color options to match your book cover design. Our spiral binding book covers are softcover or leatherette and can be enhanced with any of our Diamond 3D cover effects.

Saddle Stitch

Saddle-stitching is a cost-effective method for books with low page counts. Saddle-stitching uses staples on the spine of the book. It’s easy to carry, which can be the perfect choice for:

• short children’s books

At 48 Hour Books, our saddle-stitched books can be printed with our Diamond 3D covers . You’ll have an attractive eye-catching book at a lower cost than other printing methods.

Check out the helpful video below to see our different binding types.

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Book Restoration Bindery

Our Services

Book Repair & Restoration

Using conservation and preservation methods, we restore and rebind books with precision and artisanal skill. Keeping the integrity of a work's age and historical context is integral to the work we perform.

Custom and Design Bindings

The Book Restoration Bindery provides Fine Binding Services for various reasons including; Increase Value, Appreciate the Art of Fine Binding, Sentimental Value, or Function and Utilitarian Purposes. Utilizing traditional methods & technique we are committed to keeping the integrity of the craft and produce bindings of exceptional quality.

Family Bible Restoration

Preserving history and memories is at the forefront of what we do. Conserving and restoring Family Bibles requires a unique set of skills and technique to perform. The Restoration Bindery provides quality craftsmanship and restoring services to preserve these unique tomes.

Preservation Cases

We offer various options for Presentation & Preservation Cases. These include, full, half and quarter genuine leather bindings.

Dust Jacket Restoration

Paper Conservation & Restoration is a specialty of the Book Restoration Bindery. Dust Jacket Restoration is a unique service we offer that we perform with impeccable skill.

Paper, Photo & Art Restoration

Paper Conservation & Restoration is a specialty of the Book Restoration Bindery. Paper, Photo & Art Restoration is a unique service that is performed with precision and artisanal skill.

Gilding Restoration

Gilding Restoration is offered in Genuine Gold & Imitation Gold. Gilding restoration can be performed on cloth or leather books as well as on  documents/paper and frames.

Antique Frame Restoration

The Book Restoration Bindery offers Antique Frame Restoration. We can restore missing filigree and ornamentation on frames as well as reframe your art within a newly restored frame.

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Bible Repair

• Family/Pulpit Bible Repair
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We have restored many old and valuable bibles as the one described below: One of the most interesting Bibles which has come into Norris Bookbinding in poor condition and went out again like new was the family Bible of Reverend James Dempster (1740-1804). Rev. Dempster, who was converted under the preaching of john Wesley, was sent by Wesley to America. In the spring of 1775 he was appointed pastor of the Methodist Chapel in new York City, which had been built in 1768, the first Methodist Church in America.

Mr. Dempster arrived in the Mohawk valley in the early winter 0f 1776 and preached and ministered to the needs of the pioneers in and around Amsterdam until his death in 1804. This famous old Bible was discovered in the home of one of his descendants in Amsterdam, New York in very poor condition. The Rev. Wm. H. Kroeger, Pastor of the first Methodist Church of Amsterdam ?challenged? Norris Bookbinding to rebind this famous Bible. Other bookbinderies had said it was impossible.

Below is a reply from the Rev. Kroeger after receiving the repaired Bible.

Norris Bookbinding Co. Greenwood, Mississippi

Dear Mr. Norris: We received the bible which you reconstructed for us. Excuse the delay in acknowledging its receipt. I waned others to see it before I replied. I may now say that everyone who examine your work is enthusiastic over what you were able to do with a book which other bookbinders considered and founders and to respect their efforts in a day of small things.

Thanking you again, I remain, Yours truly,

Wm. H. KROEGER, Historian, Troy Conference Amsterdam, New York

Price estimate for a Bible repair up to size 6x9:

Goat Skin Genuine Leather - $250.00 Click Here for Color Chart

“Goat Skin Leather” – Goat Skin is considered a premium leather that has been used for decades in the making of a premium Bible covers.  Goat Skin covers have a very soft and flexible feel while offering a very durable cover. It also comes leather lined for more durability. Colors:  Black, Maroon, Navy Blue, Brown, and Light Brown.

Soft Skin Genuine Leather - $135.00 Click Here for Color Chart

“Soft Skin Leather” was developed especially for Norris Bookbinding Company and is our softest genuine leather available. It has a more natural looking grain and a low luster finish. Genuine leather is the most durable cover material available. Colors: Black, Maroon, Blue, Brown, Lt. Brown, Beige, Green, Gray, Pink, Turquoise.

Traditional Genuine Leather - $105.00 Click Here for Color Chart

Traditional Genuine Leather has been used in our bindery for many many years. It has a traditional buffalo grain and a glossy finish. Genuine leather is the most durable cover material available. Colors: Black, Maroon, Brown, Blue, Light Brown, Green, Red, White

Using your old cover - $85.00

Sewing if needed-$20.00. If we sew your Bible and you have written notes in the inner margin a portion of the notes may be lost. (see picture above for example)

Cover with a single snap add $30. Traditional Genuine leather or Soft Skin Genuine leather ONLY. Click Here to View Cover

Raw Edge Flap cover with strap add $35.  Soft Skin & Traditional Genuine leather ONLY. Click Here to View Cover

Ribbed Spine on genuine leather only. $30.00 Click Here to View Cover

Leather Lined.  $40.00

Add blank pages $0.50 each.

Laminating per page $4.00

Add ribbon $2.00 each. Color choices: Black, Red, Maroon, Navy, Royal, Lt. Blue, Kelly Green, Purple, Gold, White, Pink, Silver, Yellow

Name imprint if wanted-$10.00 Click Here for Fonts and Sizes

There may be a mending fee but without seeing your Bible we can’t give you an exact price.

There is a $20.00 S&H fee.

Gift certificates are available.

Sorry, we do not gild edges, repair or replace zippers, or thumb tabs.

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Our mission at vrbas binding is to honor the history of your books. don't bury them, bring them back to life with a new binding or restoration.

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Bookbinding and Rebinding

Our bookbinding and rebinding services allow us to cater to a wide range of organisations, from libraries and universities to museums, galleries, private collectors and more.

We also offer our services to individuals and can bind anything from comic book collections and magazines to music scores, family documents and letters.

Bookbinding and rebinding is undertaken by our experienced and skilled craftsmen and craftswomen, many of whom have been with us for more than decade.

Specialised

We use specialised bookbinding equipment, including singer sewing machines, to create products of distinction that are guaranteed to stand the test of time.

Of course, books and bound documents can and do suffer from wear and tear, which is why we also provide rebinding services to help bring damaged and tired books back to life.

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Thank you for restoring our family copy of Fox’s Journal. You have made it again a beautiful object in its own right. Every one who has seen it is delighted with it.

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The Limehouse Golem Film Props

We had the opportunity to work on a few book props for the film The Limehouse Golem. The film follows Bill Nighy’s character John Kildare as he investigates a serial killer who has left notes about the murders inside a Book of ‘Collected Essays by Thomas De Quincey’.

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Our rebinders are the best in the business and have the skill and experience required to trim pages, rebind, recover and foil block any type of book, ledger or collection of documents.

So whether you are looking to bind documents for the first time, or revitalise an original book, ledger, journal or bound document, Spink & Thackray and our team of specialists is here to help.

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8 Best Book Binding Services in Singapore

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Think about carrying a bunch of pages in a sequence and suddenly slipping them off to get scrambled on the floor. Here is what you need to do! Look up for book binding services near me.

From the olden times, pages binding to form a book has been put into practice to protect the pages from getting lost, or to keep the pages intact in a set order.

There are multiple types of binding, such as spiral, hard cover, saddle stitching, ring binding, etc.

Find below the list of top book binding and repair service providers in Singapore. These are located in the major areas of the island and are highly accredited by their customers.

This shop delivers all the services from printing to binding of pages into a book.

The Ultra Supplies was established in 1977 in the Queensway Shopping Centre. Now, with increasing work capacity, they have occupied a huge space covering 15 shops in the complex.

They have a long list of services in binding, printing, designs, stationery, photocopying, stickers, banners, flyers, and others in multiple categories.

• Almost all the book binding techniques are available here: perfect, thermal, wire-o-bind, saddle, and hardcovers. They use screws, wraps, or stamping.
• They present several designs of covers in multiple standards within an affordable price range.

“It is a big brand store with a mammoth workload. The employees are quick and efficient in the work assigned and take individual initiation to attend to the customers.” A C Wong

“Khaing is an expert in book binding work. We approached her in the shop with a tattered book and pages coming out of it. She handled them in the best possible manner, and the next day we received the book in its perfect condition.” Manasa

The shop was established in 1986, and since then they have been running a sheltered workshop to provide job opportunities to disabled persons. The craftsmen and women regularly train their co-workers to carry forward the brand’s legacy.

Their services are specifically dedicated to book binding, where skilled professionals demonstrate unique creativity in hardcovers, leather book binding, and restoration of old books.

They possess experience of working for some of the prestigious brands in Singapore.

• An individual’s signature is hot stamped on each creation, which enhances its elegance.
• They are popular for creating handcrafted-style covers on journals and sketchbooks using customers’ selected embroidery on a fabric base or fancy papers.

“I approached them for one specific reason and that is their traditional style of binding methods. The binders are well-experienced in their job and are ever-ready to show the samples of designs and patterns for the cover, whether it requires saddle or perfect binding.” Evan

“You will fall in love with their creative style in restoring old diaries and treasured books in an attractive yet robust form.” Jack

They have more than a decade’s experience in delivering various types of printing and book repairing services in Singapore.

They have served large business houses, graphic designers, home businesses, retailers, and tech brands, with proven customer satisfaction.

They provide multiple types of binding, printing, scanning, signage, and display systems.

• They take orders for hardcover, tape, ring, perfect, saddle, wire, and velo binds.
• They pay attention to detail, have great customer service, and maintain quality standards.
• They entertain all sorts of small or big projects, and are always ready to rectify the changes required in the finished work.

“They are highly professional in their services and ensure they deliver the product on time.” Danny

“I like the sobriety and style of the binding patterns, especially the hardcover and tape binding, where the pages open comfortably without dismantling the book.” Lisa

They started their business in 1987 in the heart of Singapore with an initial setup for photocopying. But as the years passed by, they worked to expand the shop and are now providing multiple services related to paper and books.

With successive growth and standardized quality, they are preferred by many corporate offices to manage printing, lamination, and binding services.

• They are experts in designing formal hardcover bindings for official projects on A4 sheets.
• The company has an overseas goodwill for the import and export of laminators, pouches, rolls, and accessories. of laminations.

“I found that they were charging a bit higher for lamination and a few other services, but the quality was unmatched compared to other service providers near me. Hence, I prefer this shop for all my work. Fara

“You can trust them for efficient results. I had to revisit them to add a few more pages to a book, and the team worked their best to include them with equal alignment.” Lee

They are quite new in the printing and binding business and are called, with a unique name, iZAPS. Their dynamic presentation style with uncompromised quality on the book covers makes them popular and in-demanded in the competitive market.

It is a one stop shop for all the variety of services relating to papers. They understand the importance of time. Hence, the staff is trained to maintain work efficiency.

• They are experts in lamination and offer both hot and cold lamination as required with the document file.
• All the types of binding processes are supported in the store, while they specialize in trim & pouch and one pouch binding.
• They accept orders online and provide individual attention.

“For the past two years, our company has been a client of iZAP, and we have appreciated their passion for creating unique and appealing forms on the journals and diaries.” Gracy

“The work culture is highly professional and they adhere to quick response on queries as well as online requests for orders as soon as they are confirmed. I definitely recommend the iZAP services.” Toh

They have completed almost a decade in the Singapore central area, and are convincingly serving in the field with their unique fashionable binding patterns.

They offer a wide range of after-print services, and are committed to delivering quality, meticulous attendance to detail, with unparalleled services.

• You can opt for binding types such as perfect, notch, saddle, loop, wire, comb, spiral, folding, casing, handwork, customized calendar, and die cutting.

“My friend and I urgently needed to submit our project’s hard copy to the college, and hence, we approached them with the printed papers. Having understood the situation, Jack and his team of binders wasted no time and finished the work in less than three hours. I am thankful to them.” Dora

“Though it was a bit hectic to get the printed work elsewhere and after-print service at The Binding House, I was fascinated with the variety of binding styles at a competitive price. They have many years of experience, which makes them confident in handling any task in an efficient manner.” Carlizta

It is one of the oldest printing and binding workshops in Singapore, with more than 50 years of experience in delivering enhanced quality output.

They ensure 100% customer satisfaction, whether the client is from a corporate section or a government department.

• The services offered are offset and digital printing, account book manufacturing, and book binding.
• They are pretty experienced in printing leaflets, stickers, envelopes, computer forums, etc.

“The Central Industries is the most reliable printing and binding shops near me. Irrespective of the generation change in these years, the management has never compromised in serving the customers. They have been trusted by my father for years, and now me and my sister look up to them during project submissions.” Swee

“From the time the shop opens until the evening, the staff members are continuously surrounded by either clients or papers, but they patiently finish the work without a glitch.” Leong

The ACCEA group simply asks to upload the data in Japan and receive the complete product in Singapore. Thus, they make the service easier for the customers.

The team members are always eager to help the business if they are going through promotional struggles in the initial stages.

The 80 Robinson branch is centrally located within 4-7 minutes’ reach from four MRT stations (Telok Ayer, Raffles Place, Downtown, &Tanjong Pagar).

• They offer multiple services, including hard copies, binding, lamination, panels, name cards, posters, etc.
• The binding services include saddle stitch, plastic ring, wire, tape, and perfect types.

“I would highly recommend the ACCEA shop to all those who do not compromise on the quality of work. I went to this shop for an old book binding and just got mesmerized with the sleek finishing and intactness of the pages in place.” Kelvin

“They helped save me a lot of time because of the online services. I was searching online for printing and binding services when I came across the ACCEA file upload system. I uploaded the documents and placed the order. Later, I only had to visit the centre to collect the file in physical form. Sandra

How to Choose the Best Binding Service in Singapore?

Book binding is the regular process of protecting and enhancing the appearance of books. Before making orders to any of these shops, you must inquire about the following points.

• Types of binding available
• Designs and colors

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The Unique Burial of a Child of Early Scythian Time at the Cemetery of Saryg-Bulun (Tuva)

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In 1988, the Tuvan Archaeological Expedition (led by M. E. Kilunovskaya and V. A. Semenov) discovered a unique burial of the early Iron Age at Saryg-Bulun in Central Tuva. There are two burial mounds of the Aldy-Bel culture dated by 7th century BC. Within the barrows, which adjoined one another, forming a figure-of-eight, there were discovered 7 burials, from which a representative collection of artifacts was recovered. Burial 5 was the most unique, it was found in a coffin made of a larch trunk, with a tightly closed lid. Due to the preservative properties of larch and lack of air access, the coffin contained a well-preserved mummy of a child with an accompanying set of grave goods. The interred individual retained the skin on his face and had a leather headdress painted with red pigment and a coat, sewn from jerboa fur. The coat was belted with a leather belt with bronze ornaments and buckles. Besides that, a leather quiver with arrows with the shafts decorated with painted ornaments, fully preserved battle pick and a bow were buried in the coffin. Unexpectedly, the full-genomic analysis, showed that the individual was female. This fact opens a new aspect in the study of the social history of the Scythian society and perhaps brings us back to the myth of the Amazons, discussed by Herodotus. Of course, this discovery is unique in its preservation for the Scythian culture of Tuva and requires careful study and conservation.

Keywords: Tuva, Early Iron Age, early Scythian period, Aldy-Bel culture, barrow, burial in the coffin, mummy, full genome sequencing, aDNA

Information about authors: Marina Kilunovskaya (Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation). Candidate of Historical Sciences. Institute for the History of Material Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Dvortsovaya Emb., 18, Saint Petersburg, 191186, Russian Federation E-mail: [email protected] Vladimir Semenov (Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation). Candidate of Historical Sciences. Institute for the History of Material Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Dvortsovaya Emb., 18, Saint Petersburg, 191186, Russian Federation E-mail: [email protected] Varvara Busova  (Moscow, Russian Federation).  (Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation). Institute for the History of Material Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences.  Dvortsovaya Emb., 18, Saint Petersburg, 191186, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected] Kharis Mustafin  (Moscow, Russian Federation). Candidate of Technical Sciences. Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.  Institutsky Lane, 9, Dolgoprudny, 141701, Moscow Oblast, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected] Irina Alborova  (Moscow, Russian Federation). Candidate of Biological Sciences. Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.  Institutsky Lane, 9, Dolgoprudny, 141701, Moscow Oblast, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected] Alina Matzvai  (Moscow, Russian Federation). Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.  Institutsky Lane, 9, Dolgoprudny, 141701, Moscow Oblast, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected]

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Savvino-storozhevsky monastery and museum.

Zvenigorod's most famous sight is the Savvino-Storozhevsky Monastery, which was founded in 1398 by the monk Savva from the Troitse-Sergieva Lavra, at the invitation and with the support of Prince Yury Dmitrievich of Zvenigorod. Savva was later canonised as St Sabbas (Savva) of Storozhev. The monastery late flourished under the reign of Tsar Alexis, who chose the monastery as his family church and often went on pilgrimage there and made lots of donations to it. Most of the monastery’s buildings date from this time. The monastery is heavily fortified with thick walls and six towers, the most impressive of which is the Krasny Tower which also serves as the eastern entrance. The monastery was closed in 1918 and only reopened in 1995. In 1998 Patriarch Alexius II took part in a service to return the relics of St Sabbas to the monastery. Today the monastery has the status of a stauropegic monastery, which is second in status to a lavra. In addition to being a working monastery, it also holds the Zvenigorod Historical, Architectural and Art Museum.

Belfry and Neighbouring Churches

Located near the main entrance is the monastery's belfry which is perhaps the calling card of the monastery due to its uniqueness. It was built in the 1650s and the St Sergius of Radonezh’s Church was opened on the middle tier in the mid-17th century, although it was originally dedicated to the Trinity. The belfry's 35-tonne Great Bladgovestny Bell fell in 1941 and was only restored and returned in 2003. Attached to the belfry is a large refectory and the Transfiguration Church, both of which were built on the orders of Tsar Alexis in the 1650s.  

To the left of the belfry is another, smaller, refectory which is attached to the Trinity Gate-Church, which was also constructed in the 1650s on the orders of Tsar Alexis who made it his own family church. The church is elaborately decorated with colourful trims and underneath the archway is a beautiful 19th century fresco.

Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral

The Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral is the oldest building in the monastery and among the oldest buildings in the Moscow Region. It was built between 1404 and 1405 during the lifetime of St Sabbas and using the funds of Prince Yury of Zvenigorod. The white-stone cathedral is a standard four-pillar design with a single golden dome. After the death of St Sabbas he was interred in the cathedral and a new altar dedicated to him was added.

Under the reign of Tsar Alexis the cathedral was decorated with frescoes by Stepan Ryazanets, some of which remain today. Tsar Alexis also presented the cathedral with a five-tier iconostasis, the top row of icons have been preserved.

Tsaritsa's Chambers

The Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral is located between the Tsaritsa's Chambers of the left and the Palace of Tsar Alexis on the right. The Tsaritsa's Chambers were built in the mid-17th century for the wife of Tsar Alexey - Tsaritsa Maria Ilinichna Miloskavskaya. The design of the building is influenced by the ancient Russian architectural style. Is prettier than the Tsar's chambers opposite, being red in colour with elaborately decorated window frames and entrance.

At present the Tsaritsa's Chambers houses the Zvenigorod Historical, Architectural and Art Museum. Among its displays is an accurate recreation of the interior of a noble lady's chambers including furniture, decorations and a decorated tiled oven, and an exhibition on the history of Zvenigorod and the monastery.

Palace of Tsar Alexis

The Palace of Tsar Alexis was built in the 1650s and is now one of the best surviving examples of non-religious architecture of that era. It was built especially for Tsar Alexis who often visited the monastery on religious pilgrimages. Its most striking feature is its pretty row of nine chimney spouts which resemble towers.

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