Holstein

[Gavin Nugent]

Thanks Chaps, your insight is appreciated!

[Norman McCormick]

Hi Gav,
A book in this state is termed 'unopened', pages that have ragged edges are termed 'uncut'. This is normal for books of a certain age, it was cheaper to print several pages of text on the one sheet of paper and fold it to fit the book format and of course cheaper to leave it 'unopened'. Unless you wish to keep the volume as a 'collectable' in its own right open the pages with a suitable knife. I dabbled in books a long time ago and the only thing left is a mint 1st Ed of Winnie the Pooh I gave my wife as a present, I wish I could go back as I suppose we all do, if only we knew then what we know now.!!!!!
Regards,
Norman.

[Gavin Nugent]

Originally Posted by Norman McCormick

Hi Gav,
A book in this state is termed 'unopened', pages that have ragged edges are termed 'uncut'. This is normal for books of a certain age, it was cheaper to print several pages of text on the one sheet of paper and fold it to fit the book format and of course cheaper to leave it 'unopened'. Unless you wish to keep the volume as a 'collectable' in its own right open the pages with a suitable knife. I dabbled in books a long time ago and the only thing left is a mint 1st Ed of Winnie the Pooh I gave my wife as a present, I wish I could go back as I suppose we all do, if only we knew then what we know now.!!!!!
Regards,
Norman.

Outstanding thank you Norman, this is both unopened and uncut...indeed for what it's worth I'll leave it as is and drag out passages for translation when required....I guess I can put the Panabas back up on the wall now

Gav

[Jens Nordlunde]

Hi Gav,
Mine were in a very sad condition when I bought them, so I had them bound. Try to find an old HAND bookbinder, who do this as a hobby, as the work will be better and cheaper than if you go to an industrial bookbinder.
Jens

[Gavin Nugent]

Originally Posted by Jens Nordlunde

Hi Gav,
Mine were in a very sad condition when I bought them, so I had them bound. Try to find an old HAND bookbinder, who do this as a hobby, as the work will be better and cheaper than if you go to an industrial bookbinder.
Jens

WOW Jens, that is an improvement on what they look like, a very great improvment, thanks for the tip!

Gav

[Gavin Nugent]

Originally Posted by Jens Nordlunde

Hi Gav,
Mine were in a very sad condition when I bought them, so I had them bound. Try to find an old HAND bookbinder, who do this as a hobby, as the work will be better and cheaper than if you go to an industrial bookbinder.
Jens

I am grateful for the tip Jens...this was done locally and I am super impressed with the royal treatment they received.

Gavin

[Jens Nordlunde]

Gavin,
You have a very good memory.
They look great - really great. I am glad you waited till you found the right man to do the job:-).
Attached a picture of Hendley's Memorials of the Jaypore Exhibition 1883. Vol. I-III.
When Florida was flooded some years ago, the bindings were very badly damaged, not the pages I am happy to say. I took them to the same binder who bound the Holstein books. Only bits and pieces from each binding could be used, but luckily the binders brother knew how to make galvano blocks, so he could piece the bindings together as they were originally.
The bookbinder is retired, earlier he was a emploied at an old convent in in Switzerland, a very well known convent by Catolics. So he knew all about repairing old bindings, and to make new ones - by hand.
Jens

[Gavin Nugent]

Those books are outstanding Jens, simply outstanding.

Thank you for sharing.

Would you present a detailed photo of the cover or email me one in confidence if required, I am intrigued.

With thanks

Gavin