What Is Antique Book Scanning?
Antique volumes can combine fragile paper with vulnerable bindings, requiring careful non-destructive capture.
Age alone is not decisive, but antique books may contain brittle pages, damaged sewing, loose boards, foldouts or deteriorating leather.
Antique book digitisation
The right method depends on the physical construction, condition and purpose of the book. Non-destructive capture keeps significant originals intact; destructive capture can be appropriate for approved modern production work.
Types of material covered
Antique leather books
Considered within the specialist workflow for this type of bound material.
Victorian books
Considered within the specialist workflow for this type of bound material.
Nineteenth-century books
Considered within the specialist workflow for this type of bound material.
Early printed books
Considered within the specialist workflow for this type of bound material.
Historic local books
Considered within the specialist workflow for this type of bound material.
Family heirlooms
Considered within the specialist workflow for this type of bound material.
Key considerations
- Antique leather books
- Victorian books
- Nineteenth-century books
- Early printed books
- Historic local books
- Family heirlooms
Need advice on a book or bound collection?
Oxford Duplication Centre can advise on the safest and most appropriate method for published, heritage, family and archival books.