Custom Leather Book Printing & Binding

Turn your own writing into a finely crafted leather-bound book, made entirely by hand from start to finish. Whether it’s a novel, memoir, family history, poetry collection, thesis, or personal gift, I offer a full service that begins with your digital file and ends with a beautifully bound book.

Each volume is individually produced—no outsourcing, no shortcuts. I personally handle every stage: printing your pages, folding them into signatures, sewing them by hand, and binding them in high-quality leather. This traditional approach allows me to focus on precision, durability, and the small details that give a book its lasting character.

These are not off-the-shelf items—they’re unique, enduring pieces designed to be read, held, and handed down for years to come.

Built to Last, Designed for You

Pages are carefully printed, folded into signatures, and sewn by hand onto linen tapes—an enduring method of book construction that allows your book to open with ease and lie almost flat. It’s a tactile experience that modern mass-market books rarely offer.

As part of the process, you’ll have full control over the final aesthetic of your book:

• Choose your leather type and colour — from clean, refined goat leather to hand-dyed antique calf, we have a wide-range available.

• Select decorative endpapers, including the same hand-marbled designs found in historic bindings

• Add custom titling to the spine or cover with foil stamping, leather labels, or subtle debossing

• Explore optional features like raised bands and ribbon markers

Whether you’re after a clean and understated design, as seen in our Classic Series, or prefer the weathered, vintage appeal of our Antique Series, we’ll shape the binding style to suit your content and taste.

What You’ll Need to Provide

To begin the process, you’ll need to send a print-ready PDF laid out to the final book size you’d like. This ensures the layout and pagination remain exactly as you envision. If you’re unsure how to set this up, I’m happy to advise or provide formatting support at an additional cost.

Pricing Guide

Because each book is bespoke, the final cost will depend on the size, page count, materials, and design options chosen. As a starting reference:

• A 6” x 9” or A5 leather-bound book with 200 handsewn pages, printed and fully bound by hand, typically starts at £275 (approx. USD $380)

• Additional features like foil stamping, specialty leather, colour printing, or extra design elements may adjust the price

• Discounts available for multiple volumes

Create a Book Worth Keeping

This is more than just a bookbinding service—it’s a collaboration to craft something meaningful and lasting. Whether for yourself or as a deeply personal gift, your custom leather-bound book will be a one-of-a-kind object designed to be read, handled, and treasured.

Contact me to get started or request a quote.