Bible rebinding and recovering can be done by yourself but the expense you pay for it sometimes doesn't make sense. The cost for you to restore the book can be determined by two essential features – namely the styles and materials you use for the cover and binding and also based on the Bible's condition.
Today we are going to check out the cost factors for each style and the leather type you are going to use to rebind your Bible.
Rebinding a Bible based on Styles & their Cost
Proceed below to check out the different type of styles used and the amount you need to spend in small, medium and large sizes.
Geneva
The style of rebinding belongs to the 16th century, and most of them are developed using deep mahogany goatskin with prominent wrap-around raised ribs. The cost of rebinding this styles are as follows.
Small (<7” X 5” ) - $155
Medium (Personal Size) - $180
Large (>9” X 6” ) - $190
Country Parson Softcover
A 17th-century softcover style made of goatskin with dark brown color hand dyed and developed with raised ribs. The cost of this form is about
Small (<7” X 5” ) - $13500
Medium (Personal Size) - $160
Large (>9” X 6” ) - $170
Country Parson Hardcover
Falls on the 17th-century styles and the difference of this particular style is the medium to dark brown; this style is also developed using goatskin along with raised ribs. The cost of the country parson hardcover is as follows
Small (<7” X 5” ) - $155
Medium (Personal Size) - $180
Large (>9” X 6” ) - $190
Revivalist Softcover
The style of rebinding falls in the 18th century, and they are considered to be the flexible option available, made of English calfskin with raised ribs and medium to dark brown. The cost of the revivalist softcover includes
Small (<7” X 5” ) - $185
Medium (Personal Size) - $205
Large (>9” X 6” ) - $215
Revivalist Hardcover
The only difference in this particular style is that they are from medium to dark and not more flexible. The cost of the revivalist hardcover is as follows.
Small (<7” X 5” ) - $195
Medium (Personal Size) - $215
Large (>9” X 6” ) - $225
Circuit Rider
The style falls on 19th-century one and is made of goatskin that is soft tanned and glossy chocolate with tab closure and wraps around flap raised ribs. The amount it will cost for this type of style is about
Small (<7” X 5” ) - $180
Medium (Personal Size) - $200
Large (>9” X 6” ) - $220
SS Teacher
20th-century rebinding style that is made of light raised ribs with softly tanned goatskin with the softcover option; the cost varies from
Small (<7” X 5” ) - $150
Medium (Personal Size) - $165
Large (>9” X 6” ) - $180
Rebinding a Bible based on Leather material & their Cost
There are a different type of materials used for rebinding a bible or other books, let’s check the price range of these various leather materials below.
Cowhides
They are differentiated into three types namely the pebble grain cowhides, thicker cowhides, and alligator embossed, goatskin embossed cowhides.
Pebble Grain Cowhides
They are developed in multiple colors namely white, tan, red, forest green, steel blue, turquoise, baby blue, lilac, etc. and are tight grain and soft semi-gloss. The cost range falls between
Small (<7” X 5” ) - $105
Medium (Personal Size) - $115
Large (>9” X 6” ) - $125
Thicker Cowhides
They are made with larger grains and comes in hazelnut bomber, chocolate, cherry bomber, camel bomber, etc. The price of the material ranges about
Small (<7” X 5” ) - $115
Medium (Personal Size) - $125
Large (>9” X 6” ) - $135
Alligator Embossed & goatskin Embossed
The leather material is most flexible and imprintable. The cost-effectiveness of the material falls as similar to the thicker cowhides.
Small (<7” X 5” ) - $115
Medium (Personal Size) - $125
Large (>9” X 6” ) - $135
Calf Skins
There are two different calf skins materials used for rebinding the bible, smooth and hand dyed English calfskin.
Smooth Calfskin
They are developed in multiple colors namely blue, brown, red, semi-gloss black, etc. and the cost range of this calfskin material is as follows.
Small (<7” X 5” ) - $115
Medium (Personal Size) - $125
Large (>9” X 6” ) - $135
Hand Dyed
These are also developed in multiple colors namely dark brown, saddle tan, tan, medium brown, etc. and the price falls between
Small (<7” X 5” ) - $140
Medium (Personal Size) - $150
Large (>9” X 6” ) - $160
Goatskins
Soft tan, soft tanned unique colors, scapegoat, Sokoto, spindled rustic are some of the types of leather used with goatskins.
Soft Tanned
They are mostly flexible and smooth and comes in different colors namely dark brown, glossy chocolate, deep red, etc., the price range of this type of leather falls between
Small (<7” X 5” ) - $105
Medium (Personal Size) - $115
Large (>9” X 6” ) - $125
Hand Dyed
They are flexible even if they are not made of soft leather, developed in various colors namely saddle tan, tan, mahogany, dark brown, etc. The cost of the materials for rebinding a bible is about
Small (<7” X 5” ) - $130
Medium (Personal Size) - $140
Large (>9” X 6” ) - $150
Soft Tanned Special Colors
The rebinding bible leather material is developed using colors namely red, forest, electric blue, navy, purple, pink, etc. The cost-effectiveness of the elements is as follows.
Small (<7” X 5” ) - $110
Medium (Personal Size) - $120
Large (>9” X 6” ) - $130
Scapegoat
They are naturally in prominent green, and the cost rage of this material is as follows
Small (<7” X 5” ) - $130
Medium (Personal Size) - $140
Large (>9” X 6” ) - $150
Book Binding Cloth
There are three essential materials in this section namely the imitation, Bonded and genuine.
Imitation
It resembled leather and made of thick products and capable of withstanding heavy usage, developed in multiple colors, the price range of the materials falls within $65 to $75.
Bonded
The material resembled the plywood leather and available in different colors but are not made to use under substantial uses. The cost for rebinding your bible with this type of materials between $75 to $85 and the prices slightly varies from each color.
Genuine
Made of leather within the single sheet and best material for rebinding. Capable of withstanding heavy usage and also available in multiple colors. The cost falls between $95 to $105, and the price varies based on the colors.
Bottom Line
The above prices provided are a general estimate and a guideline. You can receive the accurate cost range if you send pictures and a description of the condition of your Bible to us. Then we can provide a more accurate quote after examination.
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