Bookbinding Course
Master 19th-century bookbinding: assess condition and risks, repair paper and spines, choose conservation-grade materials, and design safe storage. Ideal for craft professionals preserving historic volumes with skill, ethics, and confidence. This course builds essential skills for ethical book conservation.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This intensive Bookbinding Course teaches practical skills to assess book conditions, identify 19th-century bindings, and plan ethical conservation treatments. You will learn sewing and rebinding methods, safe cleaning and paper repair techniques, and how to select appropriate tools and archival materials. Additionally, gain guidelines for documentation, handling, storage, and environmental controls to protect valuable books and extend their lifespan.
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Develop skills
- Condition assessment: quickly diagnose risks in 19th-century bindings.
- Historical ID: identify 19th-century papers, bindings, and provenance marks.
- Sewing & rebinding: resew, reback, and case-in books to conservation standards.
- Paper repair: clean, mend, and flatten pages with archival tools and techniques.
- Conservation records: document treatments with professional photos and reports.
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