Can a book that has come apart be rebound reasonably or too costly?

jesbroken

My "the half cent die state book" by ronald p. manley is coming apart, I mean apart. Can these be easily rebound or is that not inexpensive enough to warrant?
Jim

NeophyteNumismatist

Very interesting... My Manley book is coming apart also, and I had the same question. Calling book binders was on my list, but I have not gotten to it.

gumby1234

No idea on price for that. When my VAM book was coming apart I bought a 3 hole paper punch and a 3 ring binder. I also bought thr circular sticky reenforments for the holes. Put the whole book into the binder page by page and its lasted over 25 years now.

jesbroken

Finally found an answer, $250 to $500 to restore the book. I think I might just take it completely apart, page by page, copy it and have it on my computer. Just a thought. Sad as this was a new copy only 2 years old and was terribly bound to begin with. A couple of pages came loose in the first year of owning the book.
Jim

rte592

If it's a paperback book and not too thick
People usually COIL BIND them.
If really thick then a 3 ring binder.

Edit
I see it's a hard back book.
Restored always costs money.
Look for a place that repairs Bibles.

1630Boston

Here is a fillable pdf order form from https://www.grimmbindery.com/how-to-order/

https://www.grimmbindery.com/
that will update the price as you select items.
https://www.grimmbindery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Order_Form_Basic_Rebinds.pdf

johnny9434

check out book store or here online (see above) , fwiw

PerryHall

I assume you looked for a good used copy on-line from eBay or similar.

opportunity

Mine fell apart a long time ago. My advice, trim the pages down to fit into these and into a 3 ring binder.

Namvet69

I think coil binding is the way to go. Many office printing vendors can do it. If the book is thick, do it is half or thirds. IMO. Good luck. Peace Roy

telephoto1

I've heard of that Grimm Bindery place before. May check them out for a couple of old reference tomes that need a facelift.

ricko

I would take the pages out of the binder and put them in sheet protectors with holes for a three ring binder.... will last a lifetime that way. Cheers, RickO

cladking

I clamp them together and drill three one quarter inch holes as close to the failed binding as practicable and use 1/4" wire ties.

It takes only a couple minutes and costs less than a dime.

jesbroken

@PerryHall said:
I assume you looked for a good used copy on-line from eBay or similar.

None that I could find.
Jim

JBK

If it's s 2 year old book that fell apart then I'm thinking it's a glued binding. The high estimate for "restoration" must surely be for a sewn binding.

I wonder if a suitable glue could be found to replicate the original adhesive.

jesbroken

@PerryHall said:
I assume you looked for a good used copy on-line from eBay or similar.

None that I could find.
Jim> @JBK said:

If it's s 2 year old book that fell apart then I'm thinking it's a glued binding. The high estimate for "restoration" must surely be for a sewn binding.

I wonder if a suitable glue could be found to replicate the original adhesive.

It is definitely a glued binding and I'm sure you are right re:pricing, but even $250 would be out of my range. I thought of trying to reglue it myself, but thought I might just destroy it, as I have no knowledge of these procedures.
Below is a photo of the separation along with about 30 pages that have pulled loose.
Jim

JBK

I have not looked too closely at book binding glue, but it seems to be a bit "rubbery" or soft/flexible. I wonder if a generous slathering of rubber cement (glue) might work. The benefit is that it can usually be removed pretty easily by a little vigorous rubbing, if necessary.

Mr_Spud

JBK

@Mr_Spud said:

I like the sound of that!

jesbroken

@Mr_Spud said:

Thank you. My issue with using glue(other than being ignorant of the procedure) is the 30 or so loose pages. With the residue left on the remaining pages, it wouldn't let the loose pages reach the new glue unless it dissolves the old. Don't know, so probably won't do it. I've only found one other book and it's used at $149.99 so I might end up with the same issue. Several people with this book have told me theirs did the same thing.
Jim

OldIndianNutKase

I am with the super glue crowd as a first solution. I have always relied on duct tape for books with little value except to me.

yosclimber

Elmer's Glue-All (PVA) works fairly well for this type of repair.
My mom was a church librarian and showed me how to do it.
You would want to use some wax paper between pages 299 and 300 (and maybe others),
so that if some of the glue leaks out from the back, it won't stick those pages together.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elmer's_Products

In bookbinding and book arts, due to its flexible strong bond and non-acidic nature (unlike many other polymers). The use of PVAc on the Archimedes Palimpsest during the 20th century greatly hindered the task of disbinding the book and preserving and imaging the pages in the early 21st century, in part because the glue was stronger than the parchment it held together.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyvinyl_acetate

jacrispies

@Mr_Spud said:

I have used this exact product to repair my Peterson book on bust half attribution. When the book arrived, I opened the package, and the pages and cover were entirely detached. I strategically placed some glue, used some clamps to position it right, and let it sit for a full day. No problems yet.

Glen2022

I never cease to be amazed at the amount of information that is available on this forum. It is truly amazing.