I knew about Henry Bookbinding because my mom took her music and old first edition books to him for…read morerepair. So it was a no-brainer to bring all the wonderful letters and stories and cards and memorabilia of my wedding day here. The end result was as extraordinary and beautiful as the wedding day itself and I could not be more grateful for the care and love that went into producing such a special book. He is worth every penny he charges (I think I was undercharged, personally). If you want old-school artistry come here. That means cash, telephoning-not emailing or texting, no website, and honoring a true craftsman as he does his magic. If that is not your style, go to Staples. But for quality, old-school, real NY tradition, Henry Bookbinding is it. I so look forward to bringing other precious books to him. Note: he closes early on Friday and is not open on Saturday.

I only wish I took before pictures. David is a master craftsman. These volumes were in rough…read moreshape. He should charge more to the quality work.

Unique Print has always been my go to for personal and work related printing needs. Most recently,…read moreI worked with Adam closely on a larger scale project where we printed booklets. Adam always responds to my emails within minutes, is flexible with what's needed, and allowed me to prepay for the project in smaller sums. I can recommend Unique Print enough - if you're looking for good value, reliable work, and efficiency, this is your new printer.

I'd give Unique Print 10 stars if I could. They epitomize what all customer service experiences…read moreshould be. Michael Murabito brought a family project to fruition for us. He was endlessly patient with our questions, helped us navigate formatting issues we struggled with and provided creative advice. Their prices are fair, communication is excellent and our project was complete within the time frame promised.

My son was gifted/entrusted with a 30 year old Bible. His birthday wish was to have the cover…read morereplaced as the original was torn, cracked, and bent. I reached out to several book binding companies to receive approximate quotes. I received quotes ranging from $200-$400. I was in shock! I decided to reach out to one more company and that's when I found Classical Book Binding out of Stratford, CT and received the most reasonable quote. We scheduled an appointment to bring the Bible in to have the cover replaced and I got to meet both Kathy and Steadroy. They are the nicest people and had a great sense of humor. Steadroy did an amazing job as you can see from the before and after pictures. I could not believe the details he added from the gold foil lettering and design to the embossed design details both in the front and spin. He is a true professional, craftsman, and artist. Kathy was a pleasure to work with in answering my questions, scheduling our appointments, and being so understanding and sweet. I HIGHLY recommend Classical Book Binding in Stratford, CT.

Classical Bookbinding did an absolutely fantastic job reviving my old family bible (Printed circa…read more1827) for a very fair price. The number of businesses that offer book restoration have dwindled greatly over the years, and fewer take the time to do it right. So its nice to see that there is still someone around with the passion and skill to keep our antique texts on the shelf. My book required a great deal of care and attention as it is very old and practically falling apart. What I received back was a solidly restored book, sporting a beautifully hand stitched and respectfully ornate blue leather cover, per request. A look fitting of the antique piece. Great care was also taken not to alter or damage the interior contents, including signatures on the original cover. The couple running the show are genuinely kind and welcoming and are serious about the work they do. If you're in the market to have a book rebound, give Roy and April at Classical Bookbinding's a call!

Don't let the basement entrance to his office Turn you off…read moreRustie is a "old world book binder "who takes Pride in his work and offers beautiful and precise work at very fair prices I will visit him again to work on my precious books And make them look like they once looked

Rustie has bound several books over the years for the architecture firm I work for. He does…read moreabsolutely beautiful work! The materials he uses are lovely and everything is clean and precise. Aside from his excellent work, Rustie is an absolute pleasure to work with. He's extremely accommodating, patient, and willing to work extra hard to meet deadlines on rush orders. Also, from my experience, he is very reasonably priced! I cannot recommend him enough! Thank you Rustie!

I am absolutely aghast at the inept job these people did. I gave them my only file copies of a…read moremagazine I edited many years ago. It would have been an easy job for most bookbinders (and I know, because over the years I've dealt with binders in NYC and LA who did a total of seven volumes for me). But Turul did an amateurish job. The binding isn't square; the space between front cover and the first magazine gives it the effect of a looseleaf binder. Threads at least an inch long protrude from between magazines. Looking at either the top or the bottom you can see how unevenly the magazines have been stitched together. Adding insult to injury, they estimated four weeks to do the job. Six weeks passed without any word, and I finally called them the other day and it STILL wasn't done. I'm convinced they rushed the job because they're going on vacation for a month beginning next week. I'm heartbroken. For years these copies sat in a box, and I rarely looked at them for fear I would inadvertently damage them. Finally I decided to have them bound so I could have the pleasure of reviewing my work from long ago. Well, now they're ruined. Folks, if you're thinking about binding magazines and getting repairs on books that mean a great deal to you for sentimental reasons, do NOT trust them to these people.

Turul is one of the last hand binderies in the United States. They can restore any type of book you…read morecould think of: bibles, cookbooks, family heirlooms, pilot log books, you name it. This business is family owned, and the craft of bookbinding has been handed down and maintained within their family since the 1930s. They are valued in the community and customers know that they can be trusted with their special products.

Called to get some information on a work project and got immediate and helpful information from the…read moreowner Michael who was very friendly and knowledgeable as to what the best options would be based on what our company may want to do. The pricing he was able to quote also seemed very good since I have been calling around with much less success.

From the owner: Signs, displays and printing at fast turnaround and competitive pricing. We’ll make you look good!read more

My father wrote a mystery fiction novel that was never published so I asked fine binding to turn…read morethe PDF doc into a book. They were very communicative throughout the process, recommending certain things (ie designs) and taking my direction on others. Absolutely fantastic result! He loved it

Loved working with Sebastien and Stevie on a custom book gift. They were fun and collaborative, and…read morehelped me understand the process perfectly! And, the finished product is absolutely stunning. Amazing work.

Please go literally anywhere else to get your thesis bound…read more Their obsolete machinery was unable to print my thesis (10MB, perfectly normal .pdf; my home printer was able to print it without a problem). I had to print it elsewhere, at the last minute, on my own dime, and they had the ABSOLUTE NERVE to refuse to refund the nearly $300 they charged me for printing the document THEY DIDN'T PRINT. They insisted that it was appropriate because the binding had to be done overnight. IT ONLY HAD TO BE DONE OVERNIGHT BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT PRINT IT AND I HAD TO GO ELSEWHERE LAST MINUTE (and they are randomly closed some weekdays so you are shit out of luck even if you have everything ready). I gave them the document a full week early prior to all the problems. Nightmare of an experience, rude, unhelpful, and difficult to contact. Will overcharge and outright SCAM money off broke graduate students. AVOID.

Amazing archival books, made by hand. They did really beautiful work for our project and we…read morecouldn't have been happier with our books! I would never go anyplace else--they take real pride in their work and couldn't have been nicer.