Highdown Bindery

23/05/2025

I really enjoyed restoring this beautiful early Victorian Bible, re-backed in black Morocco, the spine was completely missing so a new spine with raised bands was required. Blind tooling by hand on the spine to reflect the original blind decoration on the binding.

16/01/2025

Marble madness..... 8 rebinds, ready for casing in.

19/04/2024

A before and after of Neal's history of the puritans, sadly unable to repair due to poor previous repairs.
Dark green double warp buckram and black leather labels.

05/04/2023

It's not just about books, looking forward to repairing the leather hinge on this beautiful old homeopathic remedy box......

03/04/2023

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/georgsavetisjans/motherland-far-beyond-the-polar-circle

A journey far beyond the polar circle that brings to light memories of Soviet deportees and modern-day accounts through a photobook.

03/03/2023

We have a new web site... Please take a look and share. Happy to hear and feedback positive or otherwise.

Highdown Bindery offer hand made bookbinding, book repair and portfolio box making services. We work with our clients to provide a personal bespoke service whatever your needs.

03/03/2022

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Bookbinding finishing tools, brass hand tools (36 in total) at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products!

03/03/2022

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Bookbinding Finishing Press & Sewing Frame at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products!

15/01/2019

Our backing press & nipping press....... All cleaned up, greased up and ready for the New Year!

28/09/2018

Just finished a set of 12 books in 4 colours for the Parkview Private Collection, working with designer Homaira Kavde from Parkview. Loving those colours...