Rare & Heritage Books
Careful digitisation for historic and valuable books where preservation of the original is important.
HERITAGE & ARCHIVAL BOOK DIGITISATION
Heritage Book Digitisation in Oxford
Professional digitisation of rare, fragile and valuable books for preservation, research, online access and reprinting.
Specialist Digitisation for Rare, Fragile & Valuable Books
Professional book digitisation for corporate, heritage and consumer collections, with careful handling and archival-quality digital outputs.
Digitise Books Without Compromising the Original
Using high-quality repro-camera systems, BookEye scanners and contactless scanning technology, we can handle books and bound collections up to A1 in size. Our archival approach is designed to minimise handling and protect fragile material throughout the digitisation process.
Outputs can include Archival TIFF/RAW, JPEG, PDF/PDF/A, searchable OCR PDF, multipage PDF, Word and eBooks. Delivery can be supplied by hard drive, electronic download or secure FTP.
Book Collections We Support
Fragile Bound Volumes
Specialist handling and non-destructive scanning routes for books that must remain intact.
Registers & Ledgers
Digitisation of registers, minute books, ledgers and other bound records.
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Non-Destructive Book Scanning Calculator
Calculate the estimated cost of digitising books, diaries, journals and other bound volumes without damaging or destroying the original book.
Calculate Your Book Scanning Cost
Select the book size, digital output, capture method and number of pages to calculate an estimated price.
Double-page spreads are suitable where two
facing pages can be captured together.
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Non-Destructive Book Scanning Prices
Prices are calculated according to book size, digital output and quantity. The following rates are based on the selected page capture method.
Non-Destructive Book Scanning — 600dpi Uncompressed TIFF
| Book Size | 1–250 | 251–999 | 1000+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A5 | £1.00 | £0.75 | £0.55 |
| A4 | £1.00 | £0.75 | £0.55 |
| A3 | £1.00 | £0.75 | £0.55 |
| A2 | £1.25 | £1.00 | £0.75 |
| A1 | £1.50 | £1.25 | £1.00 |
Non-Destructive Book Scanning — PDF / JPEG
| Book Size | 1–250 | 251–999 | 1000+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A5 | £0.75 | £0.55 | £0.35 |
| A4 | £0.75 | £0.55 | £0.35 |
| A3 | £0.75 | £0.55 | £0.35 |
| A2 | £1.00 | £0.75 | £0.55 |
| A1 | £1.25 | £1.00 | £0.75 |
PDF 600dpi, PDF 300dpi and JPEG 300dpi use the same pricing structure.
Additional Digital Services
| Service | 1–250 | 251–999 | 1000+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIFF Images Converted to PDF / OCR Searchable File | £35.00 | £30.00 | £25.00 |
| TIFF Images Converted to Word | £35.00 | £30.00 | £25.00 |
Additional conversion services are charged per book.
Important:
Non-destructive scanning keeps the original book intact. Books are handled carefully throughout the scanning process and returned in the same physical condition.
Complex, fragile, tightly bound or unusually shaped books may require an individual assessment and additional technical charges.
Prices exclude VAT at 20%.
Non-destructive scanning keeps the original book intact. Books are handled carefully throughout the scanning process and returned in the same physical condition.
Complex, fragile, tightly bound or unusually shaped books may require an individual assessment and additional technical charges.
Prices exclude VAT at 20%.