Restoring History: The Leighton Library Project
In a significant undertaking that spanned from November 2022 to April 2024, Doree Bonner International played a crucial role in the restoration and reassembly of the historic Leighton Library in Dunblane. This project involved the careful handling and storage of a precious collection that included Bishop Robert Leighton’s private treasures and numerous first editions—approximately 4,500 […]
Bringing History Back Home to the Leighton Library
As the Leighton Library in Dunblane breathes new life following its meticulous restoration, Doree Bonner International is proud to be at the heart of this historical moment. Our journey with the library began in November 2022 when we were entrusted with the careful packing and storage of its precious collection, including Bishop Robert Leighton’s private […]
Doree Bonner International is entrusted with historic book collection as restoration begins at Leighton Library in Dunblane
The Leighton library, which is the oldest purpose-built library in Scotland, opened in 1687 and houses not only the private collection of Bishop Robert Leighton but many other masterpieces and first editions such as The Edinburgh Edition of Robert Burns poems (1787). The collection having been added to over the centuries now extends to around […]