I designed this book for artists and art students who appreciate the special quality of 'deckled' handmade paper and who love natural vintage leather. It has an 'antique' finish.

The cover is vintage buffalo hide and is coloured deep 'midnight black' with a dye that is derived from natural indigo.

Dimensions:

cover size 34x23cm (13x9 inches)

page size 30x21cm (12 x 8.5 inches) - approx A4 or US Letter size

thickness 4cm (1 1/2 inches)

weight 1250gms (approx 3 lbs)

portrait format

The book contains 100 pages/200 usable sides of deckled handmade cotton paper that is made from natural cotton fibres. Each page is moulded individually in a 'deckel' or frame and remains uncut - hence the frayed or ragged edge to the page.

This book has a luxurious and richly tactile quality, but its materials and construction also make it exceptionally tough and durable. The folios of paper are sewn into the leather cover with a traditional 'Italian' stitch - a style of binding that guarantees a long life.

There is a solid cast-brass swivel lock to close the book and the corners of the cover are reinforced with decorative metal trims..

I love working with leather, but for ethical reasons I only use vintage leather for my books- ie leather from working animals that have come to the end of their lives.