How to Repair a Chipped Leather Spine

This course is for when the chip is at the head or tail of the spine. A chipped leather spine is a little tricky to fix. The key to this quick fix is to understand the anatomy of this kind of  book. The spine has a natural hollow area between the liner of the text-spine and the liner of the case-spine. This must be preserved to maintain the functionality and in fact also to maintain the aesthetics of the cover. Suggested Prerequisite:  Save Your Books’ Care and Repair Guidelines for Leather Books (Course 4-101)

• Type of Book: Full Goatskin, Hollow back, Tight Joint,
• This Particular Book: Essays of Elia by Charles Lamb
• Issue: Chip in the head of the spine (also coloring but that is another course)
• Treatment: Preservation new end-cap
• 7 Minutes of  Video
• PERPETUAL CAVEAT: Never repair rare and/or scarce books. When in doubt only do preservation treatments and consult an accredited professional.