A SPECIAL SUMAC FOR THE FINEST LEATHERS.
Agents—Messrs. POPPLETON, GIBBS & Co., 4-5, Leather Market, London, S.E.
Sole Agents for Australia and New Zealand—Messrs. JAMES HARDIE & Co., Melbourne.
BIRDSALL & SON
NORTHAMPTON,
High-Class, General, and Miscellaneous
BOOKBINDERS.
AN OLD-ESTABLISHED BUSINESS with a lengthened reputation, and in the hands of the proprietors’ family for the past 113 years. The buildings now cover 20,000 square feet of ground.
THE THOROUGHNESS of the old handicraftsman, with the skill of modern expert workmanship.
SOUND AND DURABLE ENGLISH LEATHER free from destructive acids.
RELIURES DE LUXE and ART BINDINGS of the highest quality, either to original designs, or as reproductions of early styles.
PRIVATE AND PUBLIC LIBRARY BINDINGS of every description. Patentees of “Bibliofortis” Bindings for books subject to exceptional wear.
SPECIAL BINDINGS in general conformity with the specifications of the Society of Arts.
REPAIRING, REMOUNTING, and RESTORING of Old Bindings. Washing and Repairing of Old Books. Imperfect Leaves made up in facsimile, &c., &c.
TWO FIREPROOF STRONG ROOMS for the better security of valuable books.
THE PERSONAL ATTENTION of the four Messrs. Birdsall is given to the intricate and often difficult detail of this business. Their efforts are seconded by a large and expert managing staff, so that an exceptional amount of experienced supervision is available, and a high standard of efficiency is thereby maintained.