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1455 Crown St.
North Vancouver, B.C.
V7J 1G4
Canada

604.971.1716

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(We don't have regular store hours, as we are a workshop space. Please call or email in advance. Thank you!)

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Boxes Project Part One- clothing the trays. Swipe right to see how NOT to handle a razor blade ✂️❌ #cut #cloth #bookbox #blood #hardwork #oldbooks

Part Three of the Locke project. It’s amazing how gold gilting in the compartments can transform a book 🤩 What projects would you like to see next? #locke #philosophy #finebinding #rebinding #oldbooks #gold #gilt #restoration #bindery #restoration #antique @ecrarebooks

Part Two of the Locke project- this time, it’s to trim the endpapers. A sharp scalpel and a precise eye are needed🔪 #marblepaper #rebind #oldbooks #restoration #bindery @ecrarebooks

Another week, another project. Part One this time is #Locke - the loose leaves are in need of a full rebinding. Patience is needed for new sewing 🧵 #philosophy #rebind #sewing #bookrepair #restoration #bookpress #18thcentury #oldbooks

Part 3- the Final Piece! It looks unrecognisable from its previous state. After a touch of gold and some dubious elbow grease techniques, this beautiful Koran now has a binding to match its inner beauty ☪️ #finebinding #koran #restoration #project #complete #ecrarebooks #bookbinding #goodasnew #cambridgeboards #goldtooling #18thcentury

Part 2 of the Koran project. Adding a little sprinkling of chemicals to eat into the leather and give it that ‘old book’ feel 👨‍🔬 #restoration #bookbinding #koran #chemicals #craft #ecrarebooks #bindery #sprinkle #handcrafted #repair #rarebooks #vancouver

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If you are a book collector, or are looking to get started in the acquisition of rare and antiquarian books & ephemera, make sure to check out our sister business, E.C. Rare Books.

BOOKSELLERS OF ANTIQUARIAN BOOKS & EPHEMERA: Specializing in works on European History, Classic Literature, Fine Bindings, Fore-edge Paintings, Children's Illustrated Books & Bookbinding.

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