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Book Conservation

I have enhanced my conservation knowledge with internships at the British Library and Victoria and Albert Museum. My customers include private collectors throughout New Zealand as well as the National Library of New Zealand and Archives New Zealand. My conservation work is aligned to international conservation standards.

Le Morte D’Arthur

Vol. I-III, 1889, National Library of New Zealand
Rebacking in goat leather

New Zealand Appendix
to the Journals H of R

Vol. III, 1894
Rebacking in calf leather.

Family Bible – Private owner

Paper repairs and repairs to book block, strengthening of covers


Victorian Photo Pouch

Japanese Paper Repair

Victorian Photo Pouch

Japanese Paper Repair

Victorian Musical Album

Calf Rebacking (Repair of an existing bad repair carried out by a local binder)

Archival Storage

Archival storage includes phase boxes, envelope folders and the like. For your archival storage requirements, please contact Barbara Schmelzer Bookbinding and Book Repair.