Our Services
Tailored expertise for your needs
Whether you are building a private collection, conducting research or seeking institutional advice – we offer specialised services around South Africa's historic libraries, archives and book collections.
Private Library Tours
Experience historic libraries in a way that regular visitors seldom can. Our curated tours include, where the host institution permits, areas and collections not usually open to the public.
Our specialists explain not only the visible architecture but also the hidden details: from bookbinding techniques and the logic of historic catalogues to the stories of individual volumes.
Research Consulting for Scholars
Navigate complex historic catalogues and archival finding aids efficiently and identify relevant primary sources for your research. We help you locate manuscripts, colonial-era records, early imprints and rare printed material.
We also advise on how to approach curators and archivists who may be able to provide further access. Every consultation session is tailored to your research topic.
Documentation of Historic Collections
Professional photographic and written documentation of book collections, library interiors and architectural features. Ideal for archives, publications or institutional reports.
Our photographers use techniques that capture both the materiality of the objects and the atmosphere of the space. Written documentation follows academic standards.
Advice for Private Collectors
Whether you are just starting a collection or already own valuable volumes – we advise on the acquisition, valuation, conservation and insurance of historic books, including Africana.
Our expertise also covers identifying forgeries, assessing condition and recommending the best ways to store and display your collection in South Africa's varied climate.
Institutional Workshops
Training programmes for library staff, museum staff and archivists. Our workshops cover topics such as historic bookbinding, cataloguing older holdings, preservation and digitisation.
We adapt every programme to the specific needs of your institution. The workshops combine theoretical foundations with practical exercises on original material (by arrangement).
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