Bob Books

£39 www.bobbooks.co.uk

bob Books impresses with a crisp binding and a printed gloss hardback cover that’s unmatched for colour vibrancy, sharpness and dynamic range.

We opted for premium Lustre Photographic pages with a lay-flat binding. This costs a reasonable £9 over a 26-page Classic hardback book, and it’s well worth it. The 300gsm paper weight feels more like card, and the lustre finish is sheer class.

Then there’s Bob’s print process, which is a cut above all but Loxley’s. Even under minute scrutiny, there’s no sign of individual ink droplets, and images are the sharpest here. Colours are vibrant yet accurate, skin tones are near-perfect, and monochrome images are free from colour casts. We couldn’t even spot any issues with our tricky printer test pattern image. Five unique book design options are available. We went for the slick, easy-to-use online creator, but there’s also downloadable software, an ipad app, and even a professional design service.

VERDICT

Pros: Faultless print and paper quality; plenty of design options; quick delivery

Cons: Adding extra Lustre pages to a book gets pricey We say: A near-perfect book