You can pay a lot of money for this, or you can just commission a local binder/leather worker to do it relatively cheaply with a custom design of your choice. Leather, gilt, embossing, etc.
Check Etsy and similar sites, you’ll be surprised at the amount of talent freelancers have.
Just food for thought :)
Check Etsy and similar sites, you’ll be surprised at the amount of talent freelancers have.
Just food for thought :)
The_Antiquarian, I know nothing about Asprey & Garrard beyond what I've posted. I'm merely stating the facts about this particular book as I see it.
I agree with Eorl. "Fine bindings", unless you're after a copy specifically bound by a particular famous bookbinder, are probably better (certainly to begin with) commissioned from someone cheaper &/or perhaps local. Probably a more enjoyable experience.
BH
I agree with Eorl. "Fine bindings", unless you're after a copy specifically bound by a particular famous bookbinder, are probably better (certainly to begin with) commissioned from someone cheaper &/or perhaps local. Probably a more enjoyable experience.
BH
Just to add to the sentiment. I think re-binding should definitely be done for personal enjoyment; I suspect that the cost of the rebinding is never recouped if you want to sell later on. A key part of this is that what person A has chosen to commission is unlikely to be exactly what person B wants, and in the case of a Silmarillion 1st, a £10 book, so one is going to pay a permium for an existing rebind if they can just go out and have someone do a rebind that suits their personal tastes more perfectly.
I personally really liked this one from a few years back:
http://www.tolkienlibrary.com/tolkien-book-store/000941.htm
Not sure if David Miller had the binding commissioned for that one or if he just resold it, but I always felt it was a very nice job.
I personally really liked this one from a few years back:
http://www.tolkienlibrary.com/tolkien-book-store/000941.htm
Not sure if David Miller had the binding commissioned for that one or if he just resold it, but I always felt it was a very nice job.