Perth Bookbinding & Restoration

We have a traditional book binder who offers the finest service in leather bindings and the restoration of your highly treasured books.  He uses quality leather and has an extensive collection of gold finishing tools from the 17th to the 19th century .  For restoration & repairs of more modern books, we recommend you take your book(s) to our colleague in East Perth : Finishing WA, 44 Caversham Street, Perth (9328 3544).   

Bookbinding services provided at Muir Books :

Traditional fine bindings ~  Solander boxes & slip-cases.   Free quote provided on all work. 

Phone: +61 8 9228 2111

Email: books@muirbooks.com

 For restoration and repairs of more modern books, we recommend you take your book(s) to our colleagues in East Perth :  "Finishing WA, 44 Caversham Street, Perth", 9328 3544.

About the Bookbinder : 

Andy as apprentice at Bayntun-Riviere in 1966         Andy - today at Muir Books

Andy Haycock was first apprenticed as a bookbinder at the age of 16 at the well-known English bindery of Bayntun-Riviere in Bath, UK., founded in 1829 by George Bayntun and specializing in fine bindings and restorations.  Haycock was later one of the  founders of “Cottage Bindery, Bath” . He has bound and restored books for antiquarian booksellers throughout the world including significant and important libraries and private collectors including the Queen Mother and King Charles, restoring and rebinding some 300 botanical and gardening books.  He has also restored individual rare books including a Gutenberg Bible printed in 1454, the first book to be published in Western Europe using movable metal type. Since moving to Western Australia, Haycock works exclusively for Muir Books - Perth Bookbinding & Restoration.

If you have books that require restoration or refurbishment, please bring them to us at 17 Lindsay Street Perth.  Our bookbinder will provide you with a free quote upon inspection. He collects from our bookshop normally once a week.  Should you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

  

Hear are a few examples of our bookbinder's
exquisite designs and restoration work: