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Little, Brown Book Group Michelangelo Handwriting Embellished Manuscripts
Book SynopsisConsidered one of the masters of the Italian Renaissance, Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475 1564) produced the finest frescoes and many of the most revered sculptures in the world. This letter, written in Michelangelo s own hand, demonstrates with every stroke of the pen the refinement and passion of one of the greatest artists humanity has produced. And with the Sistine Chapel s The Creation of Adam featured on the back cover, the point of creation beautifully bookends this Embellished Manuscript notebook.
£19.54
Little, Brown Book Group Pear Garden Peking Opera Embroidery Ultra 12month
Book SynopsisThe dramatic art tradition of opera traces its roots to the earliest periods of ancient China. During the Tang Dynasty (618 907), the Emperor Taizong founded an opera school called Liyuan (Pear Garden). Chinese opera reached its pinnacle under the Qing court (1644 1911), giving birth to what is known as Peking Opera. Reproduced for this cover is a piece of beautifully embroidered opera skirt from that era.
£19.54
Little, Brown Book Group Vault of the Milan Cathedral Duomo di Milano
Book SynopsisWith its intricate flying buttresses and ornate religious sculptures, the Duomo di Milano represents the pinnacle of Italian Gothic architecture. The drawing recreated here is part of a series proposed by the architect Paolo Cesa Bianchi for the decoration of the interior vaults of the Cathedral. The soaring arabesques create a sense of a faux relief arborescence over a golden background.
£19.54
Little, Brown Book Group First Folio Shakespeares Library Ultra 12month
Book SynopsisThis stately gold-tooled design comes from a unique binding attributed to Christian Samuel Kalthoeber, a German bookbinder working in London. He created the beautiful new cover for this copy of Shakespeare s First Folio around 1800. Originally published in 1623 in London and containing 36 of Shakespeare s plays, Mr. William Shakespeare s Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies (known as the First Folio) is one of the most influential books ever published. It is recognized as the only reliable text for the 18 Shakespeare plays that had previously never been printed, including Macbeth, The Tempest and Twelfth Night.
£19.54
Little, Brown Book Group Michelangelo Handwriting Embellished Manuscripts
Book SynopsisConsidered one of the masters of the Italian Renaissance, Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475 1564) produced the finest frescoes and many of the most revered sculptures in the world. This letter, written in Michelangelo s own hand, demonstrates with every stroke of the pen the refinement and passion of one of the greatest artists humanity has produced. And with the Sistine Chapel s The Creation of Adam featured on the back cover, the point of creation beautifully bookends this Embellished Manuscript notebook.
£19.54
Little, Brown Book Group Morris Pink Honeysuckle William Morris Ultra
Book SynopsisWilliam Morris (1834 1896) was one of the most celebrated practitioners of the Arts and Crafts movement in the late 19th century. In creating woven and printed textile designs Morris worked with the ancient technique of hand woodblock printing, finding inspiration in the natural world around him. His evocations of antique florals and plants have become classics in the world of decorative arts.
£19.54
Little, Brown Book Group Pear Garden Peking Opera Embroidery Ultra 12month
Book SynopsisThe dramatic art tradition of opera traces its roots to the earliest periods of ancient China. During the Tang Dynasty (618 907), the Emperor Taizong founded an opera school called Liyuan (Pear Garden). Chinese opera reached its pinnacle under the Qing court (1644 1911), giving birth to what is known as Peking Opera. Reproduced for this cover is a piece of beautifully embroidered opera skirt from that era.
£19.54
Little, Brown Book Group Diamond Jubilee Sangorski Sutcliffe Ultra
Book SynopsisThis glorious design comes from Sangorski & Sutcliffe, a world-renowned British bindery best known for their bejewelled cover of Omar Khayyam s Rubaiyat. Established in London in 1901, Sangorski & Sutcliffe quickly rose to become one of the 20th century s most important bookbinders. They were especially celebrated for their jewelled bindings, like the one reproduced here. Originally crafted in 1922 to house Rudyard Kipling s 1897 Recessional poem written for Queen Victoria s Diamond Jubilee, it incorporated real turquoise, aquamarine and ruby gemstones, alongside medieval-style illumination by Alberto Sangorski and gold tooling by George Sutcliffe.
£20.69
Little, Brown Book Group Pear Garden Peking Opera Embroidery Ultra 12month
Book SynopsisThe dramatic art tradition of opera traces its roots to the earliest periods of ancient China. During the Tang Dynasty (618 907), the Emperor Taizong founded an opera school called Liyuan (Pear Garden). Chinese opera reached its pinnacle under the Qing court (1644 1911), giving birth to what is known as Peking Opera. Reproduced for this cover is a piece of beautifully embroidered opera skirt from that era.
£19.54
Little, Brown Book Group Vault of the Milan Cathedral Duomo di Milano
Book SynopsisWith its intricate flying buttresses and ornate religious sculptures, the Duomo di Milano represents the pinnacle of Italian Gothic architecture. The drawing recreated here is part of a series proposed by the architect Paolo Cesa Bianchi for the decoration of the interior vaults of the Cathedral. The soaring arabesques create a sense of a faux relief arborescence over a golden background.
£19.54
Little, Brown Book Group Blue Luxe Luxe Design Grande 12month Vertical
Book SynopsisLuxuriate in the brass and regal blue tones of this Blue Luxe cover design. The original book, crafted in the heart of Amsterdam in 1715, was bound in goatskin with elaborate gold tooling. Contained inside the volume was the Oratio Dominica (Lord s Prayer) in almost 150 languages and dialects, compiled by English courtier John Chamberlayne, creating a document of global appeal. The intricate details of this design reflect the tapestry of cultures in its original pages.
£23.79
Little, Brown Book Group Safavid Indigo Safavid Binding Art Grande 12month
Book SynopsisAssociated with the Islamic Golden Age, Persian Safavid-style designs represented a high point in the art of the book. Symmetry is the hallmark of these bindings which feature medallions, a pentagonal envelope flap closure and elaborately decorated doublures (interior covers), exquisite creations in cut-out leather and gilding. Our cover portrays a remarkable leather filigree pattern incorporating handtooled motifs that retain an elegance and style even in our modern context.
£22.39
Little, Brown Book Group Granada Turquoise Moorish Mosaic Mini 12month
Book SynopsisPhotographer Gerard Degeorge has travelled the world, capturing grand pieces of architectural design through the scope of his lens. This design comes from his vast collection of photography and is reminiscent of the Alhambra in Granada, Spain.
£13.49
Little, Brown Book Group Morris Birds William Morris Mini 12month
Book SynopsisWilliam Morris (1834 1896) was one of the most celebrated practitioners of the Arts and Crafts movement in the late 19th century. Created using woodblock printing done by hand, his evocations of antique florals and plants in all their magical gradation of tints have become design classics gracing the decorative arts.
£13.49
Little, Brown Book Group Astra Nova Stella Midi 12month Horizontal
Book SynopsisThis cover comes from the 1789 binding of Missale Sacri Ordinis Praedicatorum, printed during the Settecento period by Octavio Puccinelli publishers. During this time bookbinding became at once simpler and yet more complex. The sewing was done on recessed cords to give the spines a smooth appearance and so, while the structure of books was uncomplicated, decoration became increasingly elaborate.
£19.43
Little, Brown Book Group Humming Dragon Android Jones Collection Midi
Book SynopsisAncient spiritual practices meet modern digital art in the work of Android Jones. His art asks the viewer to focus on the potential for awakening, the power of the third eye and the early reverberations of the time that lies before us. With colours both psychedelic and hyper-modern, and imagery combining Eastern iconography with a science fiction aesthetic, Jones is an artist who draws on old traditions and those yet to be born.
£16.19
Little, Brown Book Group Morris Windrush William Morris Midi 12month
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£19.43
Little, Brown Book Group Skybird Birds of Happiness Midi 12month
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£16.19
Little, Brown Book Group Humming Dragon Android Jones Collection Ultra
Book SynopsisAncient spiritual practices meet modern digital art in the work of Android Jones. His art asks the viewer to focus on the potential for awakening, the power of the third eye and the early reverberations of the time that lies before us. With colours both psychedelic and hyper-modern, and imagery combining Eastern iconography with a science fiction aesthetic, Jones is an artist who draws on old traditions and those yet to be born.
£21.24
Little, Brown Book Group Rubedo Cockerell Marbled Paper Ultra 12month
Book SynopsisFor over a century, the Cockerell and Son Bindery represented a tradition of the highest quality bookmaking. It remains especially celebrated for their unique style of paper marbling, developed by the late Sydney (Sandy) M. Cockerell. He took the painstaking tradition of handmade marbled papers and found a way to produce the strikingly complex designs at high speeds and volumes. We have reproduced one of these iconic marbled papers here.
£21.24
Little, Brown Book Group Wilde The Importance of Being Earnest Embellished
Book SynopsisA man as tormented as he was beloved, Oscar Wilde (1854 1900) overcame a life of extraordinary ups and downs to become a world-renowned playwright, author and poet. Oppressed by a largely homophobic world, Wilde remained resilient. He used his experiences to form brilliant, if controversial, literary works, including The Importance of Being Earnest. Today, he is remembered as one of the most influential writers of the Victorian era.
£21.24
Little, Brown Book Group Skybird Birds of Happiness Ultra 12month Vertical
Book SynopsisLegend has it that hanging a Bird of Happiness in one s home will bring good health and fortune to all who live under its warm embrace. Artist Nadezhda Sokolova, also known as Nadya Sokolova, has taken inspiration from this classic tale of Russian folklore with this Skybird design. Using her unique style of batik painting on silk, Sokolova captures the warmth and optimism of these wood chip birds.
£24.83
Little, Brown Book Group Azure Equinoxe Ultra 12month Business Planner
Book SynopsisOur cover reproduces a 1688 binding protecting L office de la Semaine Sainte, which explained the many rites and observances to be followed during the most important period in the Christian calendar, the Holy Week. The original cover was adorned a la fanfare, a handtooled pattern edged in gilt. Fanfare, which was a style popular in the 17th century, required tremendous skill on the part of the bookbinder and was reserved for books of great importance.
£24.47
Little, Brown Book Group Monets Chrysanthemums A4 Lined Cahier
Book SynopsisFrench artist Claude Monet, one of the founders of the Impressionist movement, was particularly fascinated with capturing the transient beauty of nature. In a virtuoso display of flowers, this 1897 work portrays a vibrant bed of chrysanthemums from his prized garden in Giverny.
£10.25
Little, Brown Book Group Monets Chrysanthemums A4 Unlined Cahier
Book SynopsisFrench artist Claude Monet, one of the founders of the Impressionist movement, was particularly fascinated with capturing the transient beauty of nature. In a virtuoso display of flowers, this 1897 work portrays a vibrant bed of chrysanthemums from his prized garden in Giverny.
£10.25
Little, Brown Book Group Monets Chrysanthemums A4 DotGrid Cahier
Book SynopsisFrench artist Claude Monet, one of the founders of the Impressionist movement, was particularly fascinated with capturing the transient beauty of nature. In a virtuoso display of flowers, this 1897 work portrays a vibrant bed of chrysanthemums from his prized garden in Giverny.
£10.25
Little, Brown Book Group Monets Chrysanthemums A5 Lined Cahier
Book SynopsisFrench artist Claude Monet, one of the founders of the Impressionist movement, was particularly fascinated with capturing the transient beauty of nature. In a virtuoso display of flowers, this 1897 work portrays a vibrant bed of chrysanthemums from his prized garden in Giverny.
£8.39
Little, Brown Book Group Monets Chrysanthemums A5 Unlined Cahier
Book SynopsisFrench artist Claude Monet, one of the founders of the Impressionist movement, was particularly fascinated with capturing the transient beauty of nature. In a virtuoso display of flowers, this 1897 work portrays a vibrant bed of chrysanthemums from his prized garden in Giverny.
£8.39
Little, Brown Book Group Monets Chrysanthemums A5 DotGrid Cahier
Book SynopsisFrench artist Claude Monet, one of the founders of the Impressionist movement, was particularly fascinated with capturing the transient beauty of nature. In a virtuoso display of flowers, this 1897 work portrays a vibrant bed of chrysanthemums from his prized garden in Giverny.
£8.39
Little, Brown Book Group Monets Chrysanthemums A6 Lined Cahier
Book SynopsisFrench artist Claude Monet, one of the founders of the Impressionist movement, was particularly fascinated with capturing the transient beauty of nature. In a virtuoso display of flowers, this 1897 work portrays a vibrant bed of chrysanthemums from his prized garden in Giverny.
£7.51
Little, Brown Book Group Monets Chrysanthemums A6 Unlined Cahier
Book SynopsisFrench artist Claude Monet, one of the founders of the Impressionist movement, was particularly fascinated with capturing the transient beauty of nature. In a virtuoso display of flowers, this 1897 work portrays a vibrant bed of chrysanthemums from his prized garden in Giverny.
£7.51
Little, Brown Book Group Monets Chrysanthemums A6 DotGrid Cahier
Book SynopsisFrench artist Claude Monet, one of the founders of the Impressionist movement, was particularly fascinated with capturing the transient beauty of nature. In a virtuoso display of flowers, this 1897 work portrays a vibrant bed of chrysanthemums from his prized garden in Giverny.
£7.51
Little, Brown Book Group Violet Fairy Langs Fairy Books A4 Lined Cahier
Book SynopsisThis captivating image comes from the first edition of Scottish poet and anthropologist Andrew Lang s The Violet Fairy Book. Compiled in 1901 by Lang, illustrated by Henry Justice Ford and published under the editorial direction of Lang s wife, Leonora Alleyne, the book was one in a twelve-part series known as Lang s Fairy Books, with each book named for the colour of its fairy.
£10.25
Little, Brown Book Group Violet Fairy Langs Fairy Books A4 Unlined Cahier
Book SynopsisThis captivating image comes from the first edition of Scottish poet and anthropologist Andrew Lang s The Violet Fairy Book. Compiled in 1901 by Lang, illustrated by Henry Justice Ford and published under the editorial direction of Lang s wife, Leonora Alleyne, the book was one in a twelve-part series known as Lang s Fairy Books, with each book named for the colour of its fairy
£10.25
Little, Brown Book Group Violet Fairy Langs Fairy Books A4 DotGrid Cahier
Book SynopsisThis captivating image comes from the first edition of Scottish poet and anthropologist Andrew Lang s The Violet Fairy Book. Compiled in 1901 by Lang, illustrated by Henry Justice Ford and published under the editorial direction of Lang s wife, Leonora Alleyne, the book was one in a twelve-part series known as Lang s Fairy Books, with each book named for the colour of its fairy.
£10.25
Little, Brown Book Group Violet Fairy Langs Fairy Books A5 Lined Cahier
Book SynopsisThis captivating image comes from the first edition of Scottish poet and anthropologist Andrew Lang s The Violet Fairy Book. Compiled in 1901 by Lang, illustrated by Henry Justice Ford and published under the editorial direction of Lang s wife, Leonora Alleyne, the book was one in a twelve-part series known as Lang s Fairy Books, with each book named for the colour of its fairy.
£8.39
Little, Brown Book Group Violet Fairy Langs Fairy Books A5 Unlined Cahier
Book SynopsisThis captivating image comes from the first edition of Scottish poet and anthropologist Andrew Lang s The Violet Fairy Book. Compiled in 1901 by Lang, illustrated by Henry Justice Ford and published under the editorial direction of Lang s wife, Leonora Alleyne, the book was one in a twelve-part series known as Lang s Fairy Books, with each book named for the colour of its fairy.
£8.39
Little, Brown Book Group Violet Fairy Langs Fairy Books A5 DotGrid Cahier
Book SynopsisThis captivating image comes from the first edition of Scottish poet and anthropologist Andrew Lang s The Violet Fairy Book. Compiled in 1901 by Lang, illustrated by Henry Justice Ford and published under the editorial direction of Lang s wife, Leonora Alleyne, the book was one in a twelve-part series known as Lang s Fairy Books, with each book named for the colour of its fairy.
£8.39
Little, Brown Book Group Violet Fairy Langs Fairy Books A6 Lined Cahier
Book SynopsisThis captivating image comes from the first edition of Scottish poet and anthropologist Andrew Lang s The Violet Fairy Book. Compiled in 1901 by Lang, illustrated by Henry Justice Ford and published under the editorial direction of Lang s wife, Leonora Alleyne, the book was one in a twelve-part series known as Lang s Fairy Books, with each book named for the colour of its fairy.
£7.51
Little, Brown Book Group Violet Fairy Langs Fairy Books A6 Unlined Cahier
Book SynopsisThis captivating image comes from the first edition of Scottish poet and anthropologist Andrew Lang s The Violet Fairy Book. Compiled in 1901 by Lang, illustrated by Henry Justice Ford and published under the editorial direction of Lang s wife, Leonora Alleyne, the book was one in a twelve-part series known as Lang s Fairy Books, with each book named for the colour of its fairy.
£7.51
Little, Brown Book Group Violet Fairy Langs Fairy Books A6 DotGrid Cahier
Book SynopsisThis captivating image comes from the first edition of Scottish poet and anthropologist Andrew Lang s The Violet Fairy Book. Compiled in 1901 by Lang, illustrated by Henry Justice Ford and published under the editorial direction of Lang s wife, Leonora Alleyne, the book was one in a twelve-part series known as Lang s Fairy Books, with each book named for the colour of its fairy.
£10.30
Little, Brown Book Group Wordscapes Free Your Mind A4 Lined Cahier
Book SynopsisOur Wordscapes cover, recreating a work by Catrin Welz-Stein, suggests the creative process of the mind s mysterious inner workings. One can see influences and elements of children s literature, surrealism and folklore in this image that invites you to enter your own Wordscape within its pages.
£10.25
Little, Brown Book Group Wordscapes Free Your Mind A4 Unlined Cahier
Book SynopsisOur Wordscapes cover, recreating a work by Catrin Welz-Stein, suggests the creative process of the mind s mysterious inner workings. One can see influences and elements of children s literature, surrealism and folklore in this image that invites you to enter your own Wordscape within its pages.
£10.25
Little, Brown Book Group Wordscapes Free Your Mind A4 DotGrid Cahier
Book SynopsisOur Wordscapes cover, recreating a work by Catrin Welz-Stein, suggests the creative process of the mind s mysterious inner workings. One can see influences and elements of children s literature, surrealism and folklore in this image that invites you to enter your own Wordscape within its pages.
£10.25
Little, Brown Book Group Wordscapes Free Your Mind A5 Lined Cahier
Book SynopsisOur Wordscapes cover, recreating a work by Catrin Welz-Stein, suggests the creative process of the mind s mysterious inner workings. One can see influences and elements of children s literature, surrealism and folklore in this image that invites you to enter your own Wordscape within its pages.
£8.39
Little, Brown Book Group Wordscapes Free Your Mind A5 Unlined Cahier
Book SynopsisOur Wordscapes cover, recreating a work by Catrin Welz-Stein, suggests the creative process of the mind s mysterious inner workings. One can see influences and elements of children s literature, surrealism and folklore in this image that invites you to enter your own Wordscape within its pages.
£8.39
Little, Brown Book Group Wordscapes Free Your Mind A5 DotGrid Cahier
Book SynopsisOur Wordscapes cover, recreating a work by Catrin Welz-Stein, suggests the creative process of the mind s mysterious inner workings. One can see influences and elements of children s literature, surrealism and folklore in this image that invites you to enter your own Wordscape within its pages.
£8.39
Little, Brown Book Group Wordscapes Free Your Mind A6 Lined Cahier
Book SynopsisOur Wordscapes cover, recreating a work by Catrin Welz-Stein, suggests the creative process of the mind s mysterious inner workings. One can see influences and elements of children s literature, surrealism and folklore in this image that invites you to enter your own Wordscape within its pages.
£7.51
