Fine Bindings & Boxes, Handcrafted

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Jeffrey Altepeter, Bookbinder

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jeff@handbookbinding.com

The Book Gallery

Examples of a variety of book styles and edition binding work. Please also check out the gallery of Fine Bindings.

leather journal

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Full leather sketchbook/journal. The pages are all handmade paper by Twinrocker. Covered in a dark green goatskin with blind tooled decoration and name.


The Works of Shakespeare.

Limp leather binding.  Design based on what was left of the original binding.  Dark red goatskin with blind tooled panel, gold stamped title.

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travel journal

Full silk travel journal/album, silk covered slip case with ribbon pull. Gold stamped leather label.


Coptic Bindings

Various cover types: handmade paper, blind tooled leather, and hand marbled paper. This sewing style allows the book to open completely flat, making it ideal for journals or sketchbooks

coptic bindings

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Ten years of the Boston Review.

Half-leather with marbled paper.


History of the West Indies

This three volume set was rebound in quarter leather with marbled paper.  Stamped leather labels.

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Suede Case Bindings

Edition binding services are available for small runs of vanity publications, family histories, etc.


History of Coos Country

This book was rebound in quarter calf with marbled paper sides.

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Masterpiece Theatre

Full leather presentation case binding. Maroon goatskin leather with gold stamping and hand tooling.

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