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Don’t just take our word for it:

 

 Customer Comments:

 

 " I have been meaning to contact you re my grandfathers bible that you so beautifully restored for me before Christmas. My mother was moved to tears when we gave it to her, she is beyond delighted and grateful to have it and to see again her fathers handwriting . Than you again for making us all so happy and for the amazing work on the bible. Best wishes sue " 2023

 

“I’m very pleased indeed with the result of the conservation work. The before and after are amazingly different” F Jo... 2010

 

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“As a result of a water leak, about 100 volumes of old books in my family collection (the majority 17th and 18 h century) were  water damaged. Worse, mould set in furiously and many of the books became heavily infested and encrusted in the worst cases.

I found Archaic Treasures by chance and it was a lucky chance. Liz Fagg-Shuttlewood took in my precious books and treated them as her own. She froze them, stabilized the situation and over the course of the next year repaired them all. It was a horrendous task involving soaking and treating thousands and thousands of pages individually. She also repaired and restored much of the leather covers and bindings. In short she worked miracles. I would recommend her to anyone!” Mr N.  2011

 

“A note of praise, on the conservation of your work for me. The Hogarth has been wonderfully returned to being a functioning book. Your lifting of the stains from the “courtship and Matrimony” series was more than I hoped.  What I most admire though is you approach. Being able to scale the needs of very different clients, whilst absolutely maintain the ethics of the profession, is not a widely- held ability.“  Marble Hill house 2010

 

 “The books that required binding are of considerable age and where in a very sorry state. The work done returned them to the attractive original style of binding of that ere. This has not only improved their appearance, but has conserved them for research and examination by future generations. The cost is very reasonable and was the winner in competition with other similar companies. In a ll ways an excellent job.

 

Chatham Dockyard Historical Society

 

 "We certainly are impressed, we had never thought that the plans could look so good. The quality of the conservation work is excellent. We will defiantly recommend you to others.”

 

Chairman of the Sittingbourne and Kemsley Light Railway 2012

 

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“Our 12 volumes of Hasted’s History of Kent, which were in dire condition, have been restored to a pristine state by Elizabeth Fagg-Shuttlewood.”  The Faversham Society 2009

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