Sewn and glued book hinge is unglued

I have a copy of the Icelandic Sagas Vol. 1 from the Folio Society. The book binding is sewn, but it appears that the hinge had previously been glued to the sewn binding and the glued portion came unglued so there is a huge gap in the tube. The sides of the book remain connected. Should I re-glue the hinge to the sewn binding? My concern is that the book may not open back up properly if I glue it. But, it appears that it was once glued, which makes me think glueing would be okay.

>1 icewindraider: Single-stitched binder tape might have been a solution had it not been for the endpaper maps and lack of flyleaves. Can you share a photo or two if possible?

Hopefully this link will work. I'm new at posting photos:

https://www.librarything.com/pic/8993955

You might try using a long knitting needle to spread adhesive between the board and the pastedown. I've often used that technique. Place the book under weight for a while to dry.

>5 Glacierman: I'm a newbie at book repair. Should the sewn part be glued to the hinge? If glued, I would think that would make the book hard to spread open. But that white papery stuff looks like a layer that used to be pasted to the hinge.

>6 icewindraider: No, the tear is on the right. Compare the two sides. Don't glue the rounded part to the hinge.
>5 Glacierman: suggestion is the way to go.

>7 kdweber: Thanks. Will do re: the tear on the right. What is the white stuff on the back of the sewn binding? It looks janky.

>6 icewindraider: ..that white papery stuff looks like a layer that used to be pasted to the hinge.

The white paper lining is glued to the spine of the signatures on one side only. This is common practice in smyth-sewn binding and is more visible here due to the thickness of the book.

The tube or Oxford Hollow should not be sealed by flattening and gluing the curved spine of the book cover to the signatures! See this post here on the FSD group: https://www.librarything.com/topic/335266#7610449

The paper lining appears to be coming off and the endpaper joining the hinge to the book board on the right side of your photo is just becoming detached.

Perhaps you could employ a toothpick or chopstick to undertake the gluing operation as shown in these photos: https://www.librarything.com/topic/335266#7611035



Re. Glue: Use pH-neutral PVA glue only! (if you value your book)

Re. Pictures: This thread has help on how to post pictures: https://www.librarything.com/topic/177029
Remember to use the hyperlink of the actual image. Right-clicking on the image in >3 icewindraider: and opening in new tab or window should give you: https://pics.cdn.librarything.com//picsizes/83/74/8374daa23fd9d65637539463067434...

Edited to: reupload and rephrase.

Thank you so much. Your help has been invaluable.

Bamboo skewers for shiskabobs (sp?) can be the desired length and similar to a round toothpick in diameter.

James

Use a thin knitting needle.

>13 AlexBookshelfFrog:, if you really want to delete a reply, click on the More link where you will see a Delete option.

James