![Conservators study one of the large volumes](https://cmsadmin.rct.uk/sites/default/files/lead-image/trail/audubon.jpg)
The rebinding of Audubon’s 'Birds of America'
The oversize volumes required a team of bookbinders
Before and after rebinding
All four spines after©
![All four spines before](https://cmsadmin.rct.uk/sites/default/files/comparison/before/aud45.jpg)
![All four spines after](https://cmsadmin.rct.uk/sites/default/files/aud46.jpg)
All four spines before work
All four spines after work
![All four volumes before](https://cmsadmin.rct.uk/sites/default/files/comparison/before/aud47.jpg)
![All four volumes after](https://cmsadmin.rct.uk/sites/default/files/comparison/after/aud48a.jpg)
All four volumes before work
All four volumes after work
![Lower foredge corners before](https://cmsadmin.rct.uk/sites/default/files/comparison/before/Aud49.jpg)
![Lower foredge corners after](https://cmsadmin.rct.uk/sites/default/files/comparison/after/Aud%2050.jpg)
Lower foredge corners before work
Lower foredge corners after work