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Custom CLamshell Boxes and Slipcases

Custom Boxes made for a set of James Bond First Editions

Protection for your Rare Books

For rare and fragile materials, we offer all types of portfolios, slipcases and clamshell boxes in leather or cloth. These are used to hold letters and documents, first editions both early and modern ones, with dust jackets. The boxes can be made to be not only practical, but also to look just like a book. The two telescoping trays afford maximum protection with a neat and attractive appearance. 

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Please email us at mail@harcourtbindery.com for a quote.

Examples

Custom clamsell boxes

Clamshell boxes can be made with a wide variety of gilt stamping options or marbled papers. Just let us know your wish.

Harry Potter custom clamsell boxes

Custom boxes for the complete set of Harry Potter signed first editions

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    Materials

    At the Harcourt Bindery, we have a large variety of cloth, vegetable dyed leathers, marbled papers, fonts, and thousands of stamps, brass plates, and other tools to customize your project to meet your desires. 

    Contact us to learn more

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Please reach out to us at mail@harcourtbindery.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

    The price of a box varies due to the size and desired detail, but octavo quarter morocco leather boxes start at $400


    This again varies depending on the complexity and how busy we are, but boxes usually take a minimum of 2 months.


    Please measure height and width to the nearest 1/8th inch. It is better to err on making the box slightly too big than too small. When measuring depth, place it flat on a table and take the largest depth. This will often be the edge where the book is opened (the text block) vs. the spine since books usually expand when being read.


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    50 Terminal Street Suite 612 Charlestown, MA 02129

    617-242-5959

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