CONTACT BOOK COVERING NZ PLUS

The islands of New Zealand were the last large habitable land to be settled by humans. New Zealand's capital city is Wellington, and its most populous city is Auckland. The country's varied topography and sharp mountain peaks, including the Southern Alps, owe much to tectonic uplift and volcanic eruptions. It is the sixth-largest island country by area and lies east of Australia across the Tasman Sea and south of the islands of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga. It consists of two main landmasses-the North Island ( Te Ika-a-Māui) and the South Island ( Te Waipounamu)-and over 700 smaller islands. These enclosures can also be used to store valuable memorabilia, wedding dresses and multiple postcards and letters.New Zealand ( Māori: Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The Bindery can custom-make enclosures from museum-grade corrugated board to the specific measurements of each item. Sometimes it is best that old and valuable items are given greater protection. Please contact the Bindery to make an appointment. The books will have to be assessed by the Bindery before prices can be given and work generally takesabout four weeks to complete. A well-used recent publication would receive a different treatment than an old family bible that needs some restorative work and protection. The treatment that can be given varies greatly from item to item, and can be dependent on the level of damage and what the customer wishes to do with the book. Old or damaged books can be repaired or mended by the Bindery by a variety of methods that will prolong their life and protect them from further deterioration. Please note: these are only suitable for books that already have dust jackets and cannot be put on hard covers. There is a range of removable plastic dust jackets in sizes to suit most books that protect the original dust jackets. Time: up to five while you wait, over five items, 24 hours.įor the DIY person, the plastic covering can be purchased from $2 per sheet depending on size, spine tape from $12 per roll and filament tape $15 per roll. This treatment protects and strengthens the books and is not reversible.

CONTACT BOOK COVERING NZ PLUS

Covering and strengthening Paperbacks and magazinesĪ clear, semi-rigid self adhesive covering is applied to front and back covers plus the spine along with reinforced tape applied to the hinges, then trimmed all around. It is best that the Bindery Team views the items and discusses your needs before suggestions can be made for options and prices. There are several options available for the binding of new material that is in loose sheets, or if the type of binding needs changing on existing books (i.e.

The Bindery also sells some bookbinding material.

Binding, covering, strengthening and repairs.

Contact the team on 941 7923 or by emailing the 17 July 2023 Newsline article Providing books with an extra life to find out more about the Bindery.

Located at 180 Smith Street on the corner with Linwood Avenue, the Bindery is open between 8am and 4:30pm, Monday to Friday. The bindery has been operating since 1952. The Christchurch City Libraries Bindery is responsible for the maintenance, repair and protection of library stock and also offers a comprehensive range of services to the public.

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