Books bound by hand

theses and dissertations

Did you submit your Honours or Master’s thesis in digital format and wish you had it as a book that you could hold and show off to proud family and friends? Hoopoe Bindery can take your text and design a book, print it and bind it by hand, as a hardback, cloth-covered book.

Recipe Books

Does your family have favourite recipes, like granny’s special biscuits, mum’s great chocolate cake, and dad’s bobotie?

Hoopoe Bindery can create a one-of-a-kind recipe book that would make a really special gift — perhaps a wedding gift for your son or daughter, or something to remind a university-bound child of home.

FAMILY STORIES AND HISTORY

Have you written down your family lore — those stories that get told again and again but are so easily lost — and want to pass them on to your children or grandchildren?

A beautifully designed and printed handbound book would be a fitting way to preserve them.

Poetry

Do you wish your poetry could be published?

What about “publishing” it just for you or a loved one, as a handsome, unique hardback book?

a special volume of your self-published book or ebook

Are you self-publishing your writing?

If you're publishing only an e-book, why not get a printed version to keep on your shelf. Or, what about getting a handbound book for yourself, in addition to the commercially printed books you are going to sell?

Other Writing

Do you have other kinds of personal writing you wish you could have on your bookshelf?

Hoopoe Bindery can turn them into beautiful books, crafted by hand.