Hardcover book printing in Paris
The true bound book: thread-sewn sections, a rigid case wrapped in printed, laminated paper. The exceptional binding of fine books, monographs and corporate editions.
- ✓Rigid board cover (2 to 3 mm), printed wrap
- ✓Sewn sections: up to 1,064 pages
- ✓Printed endpapers, headband, ribbon marker, dust jacket
- ✓Hot foil, embossing, matt or soft-touch lamination
| Binding | Sewn, case-bound (rigid wrapped board) |
|---|---|
| Pages | ≈ 48 → 1,064 pages (multiples of 4) |
| Sizes | A5, A4, squares 21×21 / 24×24, custom (landscape, portrait) |
| Options | Coloured or printed endpapers, headband, ribbon, dust jacket, round or square spine |
| Turnaround | Confirmed with your quote, by finishing and schedule |
| Price | On quote — free and fast, by page count, run and casing |
Not sure about the binding? Compare all types → · Sewn perfect bound (soft cover) → · Foiling & finishes →
100% made to measure: size, paper, casing, converting — we adapt to your project, not the other way round.
The hardcover book in detail
The hardcover — or case binding — is the most accomplished form of the book: sections are thread-sewn then glued into a rigid 2-3 mm case, wrapped in printed, laminated paper. The result stands on a shelf, opens flat and lasts for decades. In our workshop near Paris we produce hardcover books for publishers, brands, artists and companies: coffee-table books, photo books, monographs, corporate books and prestige reports.
Sewn up to 1,064 pages
Thread sewing allows page counts that glue alone cannot hold: up to 1,064 pages in multiples of 4, depending on paper weight. It is the binding of dictionaries, catalogues raisonnés and reference works. For a lighter soft-cover project, see our sewn perfect binding page; for a standard commercial catalogue, perfect binding up to 500 pages is often enough.
Casing & finishes
The cover wrap is printed then laminated (matt, gloss or soft-touch) before being mounted on the board. Hot foil on the front and spine, embossed title, coloured or printed endpapers, matching headband, ribbon marker, removable dust jacket: every detail is yours to choose. The spine can be square or rounded, like trade editions.
Preparing your file
Supply a single-page PDF with 3-5 mm bleed; the case wrap needs a specific template (joints, turn-ins, spine) that our studio prepares for you. Free file check and proof before production, as with all our print work.
Good to know
The sewing is the same; here the cover is a wrapped rigid case instead of a flexible card. The book stands upright and lasts longer.
From just a few copies digitally (print on demand); offset becomes worthwhile on publishing runs.
Up to 1,064 pages in sewn sections, depending on the paper — ask for the exact spine calculation with your quote.
Let's talk about your book.
Request a quote, advice included, files checked. We reply fast, in French or English.
94500 Champigny-sur-Marne, France
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