THE ART OF BOOKBINDING IS CLOSED.
** WE HAVE RETIRED **

Thank you all for your support over the last 18 years. It has been an honour to have been able to restore so many of your treasured possessions.
Hugo & Henni van Willigen
BERRIMA & GOULBURN

SALE of bindery equipment and machines.
Contact me on 0405 043 153

At The Art of Bookbinding Hugo's service, dedication and craftsmanship are
unsurpassed...

Book Restoration

There are many books needing different attention and using varied materials. Books such as a much loved children's book, your favourite novel, your grandmother's cook book and many, many more.

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Restoration Family Bibles

We are devoted to preserving books by applying traditional bookbinding methods studied at a Cistercian Monastery in Europe.

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Bespoke Boxes

There are many items one may wish to store safely. Think of books, papers, letters, comics, magazines and memorabilia. We can create beautiful boxes to suit all these purposes.

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Special Commision Binding

There are times when the occasion is very, very special. For all these occasions we can help you choose a very special binding.

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We are devoted to preserving books by applying traditional bookbinding methods studied at a Cistercian Monastery in Europe...

Master Binder at Work...

Although mechanisation has changed the way most books are bound today, bookbinding using traditional techniques has changed very little throughout history.

Special Commision Binding

There are times when the occasion is very, very special. It may be a special birthday, a centenary celebration, a special presentation, a special dedication......for all these occasions we can help you choose a very special binding.