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Please email • mermaidlady @ gwi . net • with your custom inquiries.

CUSTOM BOXES
Protect and preserve your books and ephemera.

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Clam Shell Boxes
popular with publishers,
 book artists, antiquarians, and photographers
• Slip Cases
protects coffee table books for 
publishers and photographers
• Japanese Boxes
an artistic alternative for book artists and photographers

Perfect for first editions, limited 
editions, one-of-a-kind books, prints and photographs.

Custom Box Prices & Policy

Below are individual pricing guidelines. Less 10% for 10 or more identical boxes.
Clamshell Case or Japanese Box w/ magnet closure
books up to 6” x 8” ~ $95
books over 6” x 8” and up to 10” x 14” ~ $115
books over 10” x 14” and up to 14” x 19” ~ $145
Slip Case or Japanese Box w/ ribbon tie closure
books up to 6” x 8” ~ $75
books over 6” x 8” and up to 10” x 14” ~ $95
books over 10” x 14” and up to 14” x 19” ~ $115
~  Prices include the basic box structure, choice of one book cloth, an embossed area on the spine and/or cover for labels provided by the customer. 
~  Oversized boxes and added decorative details will be estimated separately, also material choices provide by Mermaid Bindery will be extra.
~  Materials of your choice may be sent to be used in the box/es at no extra charge.
~  Shipping will be charged separately.
Custom Compartments ~ Compartments built into above structures start at $25, depending on number and complexity.

One-of-a-Kind Structures ~ $60 / hour, $200 deposit ~ A rough estimate of time and price will be attempted. 

Mermaid Bindery  I  Westport Island, Maine  I  mermaidlady @ gwi . net  I  Please email to join my Artist Book ​mailing list.
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