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6646 Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood, CA, 90028
United States

(213) 223-6921

Stephanie Gibbs, a bookbinder in Los Angeles, CA, offers edition and fine binding, book conservation, custom boxes, and paper repair for contemporary and historic books, manuscripts, and documents to clients throughout California.

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Edition and case bindings match materials in leather, paper, or cloth with the era and aesthetics of the text itself. Book repair and conservation, document repair, and custom boxes and portfolios.

custom hand bookbinding

info@gibbsbookbinding.com | (213) 223-6921

Stephanie Gibbs Bookbinding provides full custom creation of:

  • single copies and editions of hardcover books
    hand-sewn books that open flat, in cloth and leather with foil embossing
    printing services available
    personal writings, artist’s books, photo albums, archival scrapbooks, and presentation bindings

  • scripts, screenplays, and thesis bindings
    with custom logo artwork, in hardcover cloth and leather. Script order form

  • book and box props for film and television

  • clamshell boxes and slipcases | from single boxes to editions of 150
    cloth and leather with foil embossing
    for books, photographs, original artwork, prints, and 3D objects | with internal support and wells

  • page layout, book design, and printing coordination, and publication project management

Whether seeking a custom-designed structure to hold a series of contemporary prints or photographs or a skilled historic conservation of a rare 17th century leather binding, every aspect of the book, from paper to structure, is considered and constructed to meet the individual job specifications.

Bookbinding: projects that use contemporary materials include single and editions of artist's books and editions of hardcover bindings up to 200, and printed and bound scripts and theses. Finely bound presentation copies and historically-styled prop books are available to meet all specifications. Script, screenplay, and thesis binding guidelines.

Conservation: the repair, restoration, and preservation of historic volumes includes printed, manuscript, and bound items in leather, vellum, cloth, and paper, from the 16th century to today, including maps and letters. These treatments restore historic texts to fine condition, using archival materials and sensitive and professional evaluation. Onsite evaluation is available for large collections and universities. Conservation estimate request form.

Storage: Custom slipcases and clamshell boxes are available for all materials, and in editions for galleries, publishers, and artists

Artist's books: editions of hand-bound artist's books are created in the studio and are currently for sale. These books are held in special collections libraries and by private collectors across the United States.