The Book Man

Antiques

About us

I repair Bibles and other precious books. I work by myself and all work is done by hand, no machinery is involved. I have been in business since 2006, beginning with friends and Bible study group student's Bibles and other books.

Business highlights

19 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Book- Repair, Rebinding & New Covers. Naugahyde Covers. Leather Covers. Large Family Bibles. Historic Books.

Services we don't offer

New Book Binding. Volume Binding.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes


Accepted payment methods

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Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.919 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
95%
4
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3
5%
2
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Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.9
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.9
Showing 1-19 of 19 reviews

Carolyn S.
08/2017
5.0
antiques
  + -1 more
I sent the book to The Book Man, he repaired it and returned it within a few weeks. Tim included pieces of the old binding which had been removed. Very thorough.
Description of Work: Repaired binding on book. (published in 1902).

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$125

07/2017
3.0
Uncategorized
  + -1 more
All of my pages are restored. But I was not told ahead of time that my Bible cover would be burned and stiff.
Description of Work: Numerous pages from my Bible had fallen out! The pages were put back in.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
4.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$80

Charles R.
04/2017
5.0
I was able to reach "The Book Man" in one phone call. The book was repaired in one week!
Description of Work: Bound a paperback book.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$20

Bonita V.
02/2017
5.0
antiques
  + -1 more
I had him do restoration of three family heirloom books. All were in various state of deterioration and very fragile. One was a German bible dating from 1870 that had the front and back covers as well as multiple pages detached. The covers and pages had handwritten dates and names of three generations of family. The second was a small bible given to my great-great grandmother on her baptism in 1862 that had handwritten family birth and death dates. The last was a large family dimensional bible with the front cover off and several photo pages loose. This also had handwritten births, deaths and marriages of my great grandparents' families. Jim did a fantastic job with all of them. He repaired the original covers, using as much original material as possible. I chose to have him use a heavy cloth material in a suitable color, although he could also have used leather. The loose pages were repaired and reattached. I actually don't know how he does it, but I am very pleased with the results. He quickly responded to my emails, gave me a quote after I sent him photos of the damaged books, and he completed the work in a reasonable amount of time. Also, the final cost was less than he had quoted! I couldn't be happier and plan to send more books to him for restoration.
Description of Work: Restoration of antique books.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$270

Harold B.
11/2016
5.0
antiques
  + -1 more
Requested a quote after submitting photo shipped book-was told it would be about a month based on work ahead of me. The estimate was accurate.
Description of Work: Repaired 1897 Wood County Ohio Commemorative book. I suspect the original binding was never this strong.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

Brian G.
06/2016
5.0
antiques
  + -1 more
unknown
Rating CategoryRating out of 5

Joan-Hannah K.
05/2016
5.0
antiques
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Very professional. Very good about being communicative and I like the job he did. Would definitely use him again, he did a great job.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

JOHN T.
01/2016
5.0
antiques
  + -1 more
I contacted, Jim, The Book Man and told him what I needed. He asked me to send pictures and then was able to give me an estimate of the cost. I received the Bible back today and am very pleased with the repair. A great job and promptly done!
Description of Work: Repaired Bible-it was falling apart.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$80

George P.
10/2015
5.0
antiques
  + -1 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$250

Response from The Book Man
Thank you. I'm happy you are pleased with my work. Jim [THE Book Man]

Nannette Z.
08/2015
5.0
Uncategorized
  + -1 more
Got the book back looking good as new. Very pleased. Very responsive to my calls, questions, and email.
Description of Work: I had borrowed a rare book about Elvis Presley from a person who went to school / grew up with the author. The book is out of print and the copy I borrowed was in very bad shape. Pages were falling out.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

Mary L.
06/2015
5.0
antiques
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: I sent an 1815 family Bible whose leather cover was in tatters and pages were coming out. He assessed its condition, then discussed options with me. We decided to rebind the pages back into the book, then put a new leather cover on it to keep it intact. Given the condition the Bible was in when I sent it, I am thrilled with its restoration for a very fair price.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Don A.
06/2015
5.0
antiques
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Ordered a book by William Manchester from them...and it was delivered, as advertised, in 4 days from the date of order. Book packed in cardboard container arrived safe and sound....great dealer

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$9

Response from The Book Man
Not my review. I do not sell books, I repair them.

Cory B.
03/2015
5.0
Uncategorized
  + -1 more
He kept in touch through the entire process. Gave me all my options and prices up front. No surprises. We were happy with the finished product.
Description of Work: Restored family bible.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$125

Barry O.
02/2015
5.0
Bible looks and performs like new. The Book Man kept us informed of his progress via email. Because he use to work with me, the price was whatever I wanted to send him. Highly recommend him!
Description of Work: Bible cover had detached from binding.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$30

Karl G.
01/2015
5.0
antiques
  + -1 more
Mr. Andrews and I communicated by email. He was polite and genuinely pleased to be able to provide his service. He did an expert job.
Description of Work: Mr. Andrews expertly refurbished an old book that belongs to my husband.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

Patricia B.
10/2014
5.0
Uncategorized
  + -1 more
Jim completely replaced the outer back or spine and cleaned up the outer corner that was slightly damaged. He was able to save the pictures that were on the interior of the front & back covers. An excellent job.
Description of Work: The Book Man, Jim Andrews, repaired a book that was very precious to my husband. He fixed the back or spine of the book, repaired torn edge, made it look really good,

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

Ted N.
02/2014
5.0
antiques
  + -1 more
Sent them a bible that was coming apart & they sent me back the bible totally restored.
Description of Work: Re-bound a bible.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$70

Wynonah T.
02/2014
5.0
antiques
  + -1 more
The Bible looks very good! It was in terrible shape when I sent it to him, and now it looks great. He was very professional, and was nice through the entire transaction. I would recommend him to anyone else looking for book repair or rebinding.
Description of Work: I hired The Book Man to rebind a family Bible for me.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Barb M.
01/2014
5.0
antiques
  + -1 more
Jim was very easy to talk to and answered any questions we had. Reasonably priced. When we left a message he got back to us almost right away. Very happy & pleased with the results.
Description of Work: Repaired a Household Hints book with approx 600 pages from the year 1900. Pages were loose & he replaced binding and put the cover back on. Repaired a bible that pages were coming out.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$125

    Contact information

    2216 Willow Blvd, Pearland, TX 77581

    http://www.bookman-jim.biz

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Saturday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Licensing

    No License Required for Trade

    Eco-friendly Accreditations

    LEED Accredited Professional
    No
    Energy Star Partner
    No
    EPA Lead-Safe Certified
    No
    Use Green Products or Work Practices
    Yes
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    Service Categories

    Antiques

    FAQ

    The Book Man is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Saturday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    The Book Man accepts the following forms of payment: Check
    Yes, The Book Man offers free project estimates.
    Yes, The Book Man offers eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, The Book Man does not offer a senior discount.
    No, The Book Man does not offer emergency services.
    No, The Book Man does not offer warranties.
    The Book Man offers the following services: Book- Repair, Rebinding & New Covers. Naugahyde Covers. Leather Covers. Large Family Bibles. Historic Books.
    New Book Binding. Volume Binding.

    Contact information

    2216 Willow Blvd, Pearland, TX 77581

    http://www.bookman-jim.biz

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Saturday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM