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Paperblanks Van Goghs Irises Canvas Bag
Book SynopsisVincent van Gogh was one of the great Post-Impressionist painters. After admitting himself to the Saint-Paul Asylum following a severe mental health crisis, he recuperated by painting the asylum's garden. We are honoured to partner with Getty to bring Van Gogh's stirring Irises study to our collection.
£19.76
Paperblanks Midnight Star Cairo Atelier Midi Lined Journal
Book SynopsisA brilliant 16th-century Cairo workshop is responsible for this journal cover design. Though the name of that atelier has been lost to history, the detailed pattern and fine materials used show why books from the workshop were so highly prized. Today the original binding can be found in the collection of the Museum Kunstpalast in Düsseldorf, Germany.
£19.43
Paperblanks Midnight Star Cairo Atelier Midi Unlined Journal
Book SynopsisA brilliant 16th-century Cairo workshop is responsible for this journal cover design. Though the name of that atelier has been lost to history, the detailed pattern and fine materials used show why books from the workshop were so highly prized. Today the original binding can be found in the collection of the Museum Kunstpalast in Düsseldorf, Germany.
£19.43
Paperblanks Midnight Star Cairo Atelier Mini Lined Journal
Book SynopsisA brilliant 16th-century Cairo workshop is responsible for this journal cover design. Though the name of that atelier has been lost to history, the detailed pattern and fine materials used show why books from the workshop were so highly prized. Today the original binding can be found in the collection of the Museum Kunstpalast in Düsseldorf, Germany.
£21.56
Paperblanks Kahlil Gibran The Prophet Embellished Manuscripts
Book SynopsisKahlil Gibran (18831931) was a Lebanese American writer, poet and artist. He is most famous for his great work, The Prophet one of the bestselling books of all time.<#13>The Prophet is a collection of 26 prose poetry fables which are divided into chapters dealing with topics such as family and marriage, crime and punishment, and reason and passion. It is thematically similar to the theological musings of William Blake, Walt Whitman and Ralph Waldo Emerson, while also being influenced by traditional Arabic writing and modern surrealism. Though initial reception to the work was cool, its popularity grew markedly in the 1960s when it was picked up by the American counterculture and New Age movements.<#13>Since its publication in 1923, The Prophet has been translated into more than 100 languages and has never gone out of print. Reproduced for our cover is one of Gibran's handwritten English drafts of the work, currently held at Princeton University Library's
£19.99
Paperblanks Kahlil Gibran The Prophet Embellished Manuscripts
Book SynopsisKahlil Gibran (18831931) was a Lebanese American writer, poet and artist. He is most famous for his great work, The Prophet one of the bestselling books of all time. The Prophet, a collection of 26 prose poetry fables, is thematically similar tothe theological musings of William Blake, Walt Whitman and Ralph Waldo Emerson, while also being influenced by traditional Arabic writing and modern surrealism.<#13>Since its publication in 1923, The Prophet has been translated into more than 100 languages and has never gone out of print. Reproduced for our cover is one ofGibran's handwritten English drafts of the work, currently held at Princeton University Library's Special Collections, Manuscripts Division.
£19.43
Paperblanks Karaori Japanese Kimono Slim Lined Journal
Book SynopsisShowcasing silk dyed with beni (the pigment extracted from safflower petals) and lacquered in gold, this kimono design dates to the Edo period (16151868), when it was used as a costume for the theatrical style known as Noh. Karaori refers specifically to the exquisitely embroidered woman's kimono that traditional Noh theatre was known for. Both the material itself andthe pattern depicted would have helped tell the story of the character.
£21.90
Paperblanks Karaori Japanese Kimono Mini Lined Journal
Book SynopsisShowcasing silk dyed with beni (the pigment extracted from safflower petals) and lacquered in gold, this kimono design dates to the Edo period (16151868), when it was used as a costume for the theatrical style known as Noh. Karaori refers specifically to the exquisitely embroidered woman's kimono that traditional Noh theatre was known for. Both the material itself and the pattern depicted would have helped tell the story of the character.
£21.68
Paperblanks Tropical Garden Nature Montages Ultra Unlined
Book SynopsisTiptoe through the tulips with us as we discover the vibrantly detailed gardens of Gary Grayson's artistic world.<#13>A lifelong artist, Grayson's affinity for both antique prints and modern graphic design is on display in the digital artworks behind our Nature Montages series. His distinctive style is an eclectic mix of vintage vector, impressionism and pop art all combined to create a layered and vibrant world. Here, butterflies and birds invite you to explore the garden together, and the bursting blooms bring promises of warm summer days.<#13>A native of Arlington, Texas, Grayson takes inspiration from a wide variety of sources. A fan of everything from Puccini to NASCAR, he is an artist who defies the limitations of genre. May his boundless creativity so inspire your own expressions of imagination.
£25.49
Paperblanks Tropical Garden Nature Montages Midi Lined
Book SynopsisTiptoe through the tulips with us as we discover the vibrantly detailed gardens of Gary Grayson's artistic world.<#13>A lifelong artist, Grayson's affinity for both antique prints and modern graphic design is on display in the digital artworks behind our Nature Montages series. His distinctive style is an eclectic mix of vintage vector, impressionism and pop art all combined to create a layered and vibrant world. Here, butterflies and birds invite you to explore the garden together, and the bursting blooms bring promises of warm summer days.<#13>Grayson is an artist who defies the limitations of genre. May his boundless creativity so inspire your own expressions of imagination.
£19.43
Paperblanks Tropical Garden Nature Montages Midi Unlined
Book SynopsisTiptoe through the tulips with us as we discover the vibrantly detailed gardens of Gary Grayson's artistic world.<#13>A lifelong artist, Grayson's affinity for both antique prints and modern graphic design is on display in the digital artworks behind our Nature Montages series. His distinctive style is an eclectic mix of vintage vector, impressionism and pop art all combined to create a layered and vibrant world. Here, butterflies and birds invite you to explore the garden together, and the bursting blooms bring promises of warm summer days.<#13>Grayson is an artist who defies the limitations of genre. May his boundless creativity so inspire your own expressions of imagination.
£19.43
Paperblanks Tropical Garden Nature Montages Mini Lined
Book SynopsisTiptoe through the tulips with us as we discover Gary Grayson's vibrantly detailed gardens. A lifelong artist, Grayson's affinity for both antique prints and modern graphic design is on display in the digital artworks behind this cover. His distinctive style is an eclectic mix of vintage vector, impressionism and pop art all combined to create a layered world. May his boundless creativity so inspire your own imagination.
£21.56
Paperblanks Inkblot Old Leather Collection Ultra Lined
Book SynopsisCapturing the flavour of finely wrought Renaissance-style leather bindings, Inkblot pays homage to the craft of delicate gold tooling, originally brought to Europe via the flourishing trade routes to the East. The timeless beauty of an antique leather book is brought into the present with this inky blue Old Leather design.
£25.49
Paperblanks Inkblot Old Leather Collection Slim Lined Journal
Book SynopsisCapturing the flavour of finely wrought Renaissance-style leather bindings, Inkblot pays homage to the craft of delicate gold tooling, originally brought to Europe via the flourishing trade routes to the East. The timeless beauty of an antique leather book is brought into the present with this inky blue Old Leather design.
£21.78
Paperblanks Inkblot Old Leather Collection Mini Lined Journal
Book SynopsisCapturing the flavour of finely wrought Renaissance-style leather bindings, Inkblot pays homage to the craft of delicate gold tooling, originally brought to Europe via the flourishing trade routes to the East. The timeless beauty of an antique leather book is brought into the present with this inky blue Old Leather design.
£21.70
Paperblanks Wildwood Tree of Life Grande Unlined Journal
Book SynopsisThis delicate foliage pattern was originally crafted to adorn a 17th-century binding of the Passion Series. The original work was created in 1521 by the northern Renaissance painter Lucas van Leyden, one of the greatest engravers of his time.<#13>This edition does not contain Van Leyden's 1521 version, but rather a copy of it done by Jan Harmensz. Muller, an artist best known for his skillful reinterpretations of the work of his predecessors. So exactly replicated were his engravings, that Van Leyden's original dates and monogram appear in Muller's woodcut plates. Though there is no indication that Muller himself attempted to pass off his work as that of the earlier master, scratched-out marks in this edition suggest that previous owners tried to make it appear as though they owned an original Van Leyden. It is only thanks to a small engraving of Muller's name that we know this is a reproduction.<#13>With a complicated history not unlike the tangled branches depicted
£28.55
Paperblanks Wildwood Tree of Life Mini Lined Journal
Book SynopsisThis delicate foliage pattern was crafted to adorn a 17th-century binding of the Passion Series, originally created in 1521 by the great engraver Lucas van Leyden. This edition contains Jan Harmensz. Muller's 17th-century copy of the original work. As an artist, Muller was best known for his skillful reinterpretations of the work of his predecessors. Itis only thanks to a small engraving of Muller's name thatwe know this is a reproduction.
£16.19
Paperblanks Tropical Garden Nature Montages Pencil Case
Book SynopsisDiscover Gary Grayson's vibrantly detailed gardens in this Tropical Garden pencil case. A lifelong artist, Grayson's affinity for both antique prints and modern graphic design is on display in this design. Grayson is an artist who defies the limitations of genre. May his boundless creativity so inspire your own expressions of imagination.
£18.13
Paperblanks Karaori Japanese Kimono Bookmark
Book SynopsisShowcasing silk dyed with beni (the pigment extracted from safflower petals) and lacquered in gold, this kimono design dates to the Edo period (16151868), when it was used as a costume for the theatrical style known as Noh. Karaori refers specifically to the exquisitely embroidered woman's kimono that traditional Noh theatre was known for.
£6.36
Paperblanks Karakusa Japanese Lacquer Boxes Bookmark
Book SynopsisThis bookmark features the image of an antique 19th-century Japanese lacquer box. Lacquerware is created by painting tree sap onto treasured objects to protect and enhance them, showcasing the uniquely human ability to create beauty from unlikely sources.
£6.36
Paperblanks Tropical Garden Nature Montages Bookmark
Book SynopsisA lifelong artist, Gary Grayson's affinity for both antique prints and modern graphic design is on display in the digital artwork behind this bookmark. His distinctive style is an eclectic mix of vintage vector, impressionism and pop art.
£6.36
Paperblanks Firebird Birds of Happiness Puzzle
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 Firebird design.
£22.43
Paperblanks AzurePoetry in Bloom Mixed Pack Washi Tape
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 à 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.Poetry in BloomThis cover design, originally crafted by Riviere and Son, centres around a sensitive plant (mimosa pudica) surrounded by chambers containing snowdrops and other richly hued and contrasting flowers, foliage and butterflies. The original binding was used for The Sensitive Plant and Early Poems by Percy Bysshe Shelley and is a celebration of the many moods of the creative spirit.
£8.34
Paperblanks KarakusaKaraori Mixed Pack Washi Tape
Book SynopsisHarmonious flowers, balanced colours and highly precise details create the eye-catching, high-impact effect of this Japanese kimono design.Originally designed as a costume for the theatrical style known as Noh, our Kara-ori pattern leaves little doubt why Noh is derived from the words for skill and talent. With silk and gold lacquered stripes, this is one of the best examples of Japanese textile design we have found. It comes from the Edo period (16151868) when Noh theatre, known for the sumptuousness of its costumes, was at its height.Noh theatre is one of the world's oldest performing arts and has been handed down through generations of Japanese composers and performers. The plots draw from legend, history and contemporary events and are structured around song and dance. Though the thematic tone is often poetic yet monotonous, the costumes are anything but. In fact, Noh is often referred to as mask drama due to the importance placed on masks and costumes within the form.The term kara
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Paperblanks OlaTropical Garden Mixed Pack Washi Tape
Book SynopsisThe iconic Hawaiian shirt pays homage to one of the world's most extraordinary landscapes and to the philosophical mores of Island culture. From the first kapa fabrics, Hawaiian tiki-style textiles have always infused the natural beauty of the Hawaiian Islands with the joyful aloha spirit. Contemporary designs featuring exuberant flower and foliage prints, including those gracing our cover, continue to capture the essence of aloha.Nature Montages: Tropical GardenGary Grayson's vibrantly detailed cover art transports us to a tropical paradise! The artist's affinity for both antique prints and modern graphic design is the foundation of his digital art style. His work is an eclectic mix of vintage vector, impressionism and pop art all on display in this Tropical Garden design. May his boundless creativity so inspire your own expressions of imagination.
£8.34
Paperblanks The Waves Volume 3The Waves Volume 4 Mixed Pack
Book SynopsisTreasures of The New York Public LibraryVirginia Woolf's NotebooksA modernist and feminist pioneer, Virginia Woolf (18821941) carved out new territory for artists, particularly women writers. She wrote with sensitivity and insight about the confusion, mystery and uncertainty of everyday life. Woolf's 1931 novel The Waves, originally drafted in a series of seven notebooks including those reproduced here, is among her best and most experimental works and is made up of soliloquies spoken by the six main characters. Today, these seven notebooks are a part of The New York Public Library's Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature and are featured in the new Polonsky Exhibition of The New York Public Library Treasures. We are honoured to partner with the Library to bring Woolf's The Waves notebooks to our collection.
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Paperblanks Isle of Ely Gothic Revival Ultra Lined Journal
Book SynopsisBehold the majesty of the ancient cathedral of Ely! This striking notebook design comes from the 1830 cover of James Bentham's The History and Antiquities of the Conventual and Cathedral Church of Ely, an exactingly crafted ode to the magnificence of the cathedral and the ancient curiosities held within its walls.<#13>Ely's rich history begins with the Anglo-Saxon princess Saint Ethelreda, who founded a monastic community in the Cambridgeshire Fens in 673 ad. Over the centuries, the original abbey was built, destroyed and rebuilt in various forms, with today's cathedral beginning construction in 1083. With architect George Gilbert Scott at the helm, the Ely Cathedral underwent restorations between 1845 and1870, rebuilding the galilee porch, lady chapel and choir in an exuberant Decorated Gothic style.<#13>With such a rich artistic and spiritual history, it is no wonder that the cathedral would inspire James Bentham to dedicate his life's work to docume
£24.47
Paperblanks Isle of Ely Gothic Revival Ultra Unlined Journal
Book SynopsisBehold the majesty of the ancient cathedral of Ely! This striking notebook design comes from the 1830 cover of James Bentham's The History and Antiquities of the Conventual and Cathedral Church of Ely, an exactingly crafted ode to the magnificence of the cathedral and the ancient curiosities held within its walls.<#13>Ely's rich history begins with the Anglo-Saxon princess Saint Ethelreda, who founded a monastic community in the Cambridgeshire Fens in 673 ad. Over the centuries, the original abbey was built, destroyed and rebuilt in various forms, with today's cathedral beginning construction in 1083. With architect George Gilbert Scott at the helm, the Ely Cathedral underwent restorations between 1845 and1870, rebuilding the galilee porch, lady chapel and choir in an exuberant Decorated Gothic style.<#13>With such a rich artistic and spiritual history, it is no wonder that the cathedral would inspire James Bentham to dedicate his life's work to docume
£24.47
Paperblanks Enigma Le Gascon Ultra Unlined Journal
Book SynopsisThis cover is inspired by an original design attributed to Le Gascon, a legendary but little-known 17thcentury bookbinder. Le Gascon was the inventor of the pointillé and fanfare styles, and his influence is felt throughout the rich bookbinding history that follows him.<#13>If this cover was not created by Le Gascon, it is certainly in his style and was made by another French master. Le Gasconstyle bindings first appeared near the end of the reign of Charles IX and were revered for the sophistication and intricacy of their ornamentation. Le Gascon's fanfare bindingsfeatured gilt decoration that spread out in repeated fanfare patterns, as well as pointillé tooling bordered by bands.<#13>The original cover was made of red morocco leather embossed and gilded with rosettes, spirals anddotted lines. It also featured Le Gascon's emblematic small compartments which were created bycarving ridges into the leather.<#13>No matter who created the original binding, our cove
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Paperblanks Enigma Le Gascon Midi Lined Journal
Book SynopsisOur Enigma journal is inspired by a cover said to have been designed by LeGascon, a legendary but little-known 17th-century bookbinder. Le Gascon wasthe inventor of the pointillé and fanfare styles, and his influence is felt throughout the rich bookbinding history that follows him.<#13>The original cover was made of red morocco leather embossed and gilded with rosettes, spirals and dotted lines. It also featured Le Gascon's emblematic small compartments which were created by carving ridges into the leather. No matter who created the original binding, our cover pays homage to its consummate artistry and visionary design.
£19.43
Paperblanks Lily Tomato Mira Botanica Ultra Lined Journal
Book SynopsisThe art of still life painting is a celebrated part of Dutch culture, but this time-honoured artistic style didn't develop from thin air. Before still life emerged, there were illustrators who delicately illuminated handwritten manuscripts with images of flora and fauna to add emotional power to a written work.<#13>One of the most celebrated practitioners of this style was Joris Hoefnagel (15421601). Hoefnagel, apivotal artistic figure from the Netherlands, is remembered as being the last important Flemish manuscript illuminator and one of the first artists to work on the new genre of still life. In the 1590s theEmperor Rudolf II commissioned Hoefnagel to add his illuminations to the Mira calligraphiae monumenta, a mid-16th-century manuscript on the art of calligraphy by Georg Bocskay. The page reproduced here is known as Martagon Lily and Tomato. Today, the book can be found in the Getty Museum.
£24.47
Paperblanks Lily Tomato Mira Botanica Midi Lined Journal
Book SynopsisThe art of still life painting is a celebrated part of Dutch culture, but before still lifeemerged, there were illustrators who delicately illuminated handwritten manuscripts with images of flora and fauna to add emotional power to a written work.<#13>One of the most celebrated practitioners of this style was Joris Hoefnagel (15421601). In the 1590s the Emperor Rudolf II commissioned Hoefnagel to addhis illuminations to the Mira calligraphiae monumenta, a mid-16th-century manuscript on the art of calligraphy by Georg Bocskay. The page reproduced here is known as Martagon Lily and Tomato.
£19.43
Paperblanks Ashta Sacred Tibetan Textiles Ultra Lined Journal
Book SynopsisArtistic, religious and cultural traditions unite in the handwoven fabric of this Sacred Tibetan Textiles design. For centuries, Muslim families in Varanasi, India, have practiced the art of handweaving silks to create cloths and vestments for sacred rituals. The city lies just 12 kilometres from the Buddhist pilgrimage site Sarnath, where the Buddha first gave his sermon upon becoming enlightened, and soIslamic, Buddhist and even Hindu practices have become woven together in the area.The fabric reproduced on this cover comes straight from the Kasim Silk Emporium in Varanasi andis an authentic expression of the weaver's cultural heritage. In this design, created for a Buddhist monastery, the weavers have portrayed the path to enlightenment, both in the symbolic pattern and inthe brightness of the colours chosen.With this Sacred Tibetan Textiles journal, we pay tribute to the rich heritage of Indian handweaving and to the craftspeople who continue this devotional practice today.
£24.47
Paperblanks Ashta Sacred Tibetan Textiles Midi Unlined
Book SynopsisArtistic, religious and cultural traditions unite in the handwoven fabric of this Sacred Tibetan Textiles design. For centuries, Muslim families in Varanasi, India, have practiced the art of handweaving silks to create cloths and vestments for sacred rituals. The fabric reproduced on this cover comes straight from the Kasim Silk Emporium in Varanasi and is an authentic expression of the weaver's cultural heritage. In this design, created for a Buddhist monastery, the weavers have portrayed the path to enlightenment, both in the symbolic pattern and in the brightness of the colours chosen.<#13>With this Sacred Tibetan Textiles journal, we pay tribute to the rich heritage of Indian handweaving and to the craftspeople who continue this devotional practice today.
£19.43
Paperblanks The Chanin Spiral New York Deco Mini Address Book
Book SynopsisDescribed as the mise en scène for the romantic drama of American business, New York City's Chanin Building was built by Irwin S. Chanin in the late 1920s. Ornately adorned with bronze grilles representing some of the finest Art Deco in the city, the lobby was styled around a City of Opportunity concept. One of these ventilator grilles, with loops, spirals and geometric lines symbolizing human thought and emotion, is reproduced here.
£20.39
Paperblanks Floralia William Kilburn Ultra Address Book
Book SynopsisThe eternal appeal of a classic floral design is captured in the work of Irish illustrator William Kilburn (17451818). The artist behind William Curtis' Flora Londinensis, a comprehensive book on 18th-century English botany, Kilburn was also a leading designer and printer of calico.<#13>With winding twigs, colourful petals and undulating seaweed, Kilburn's unique ability to blend local flora with exotic plants is on full display in this design. This characteristic sense of creative freedom became so sought after that by the late 1700s his style was widely imitated. To protect his signature patterns, Kilburn became an activist for artists' rights, fighting in court to defend copyright in the textile industry.<#13>Sadly, Kilburn was unsuccessful in stopping his designs from being copied, and he died bankrupt in1818. It is our honour to bring an original William Kilburn print back to life here. His name may not be familiar, but we see Kilburn's influence in the work of t
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Paperblanks Rubedo Cockerell Marbled Paper Ultra Lined
Book SynopsisFor over a century, the Cockerell family name represented the highest quality bookmaking. Though no longer in business, the Cockerell and Son Bindery remains celebrated for their unique style of paper marbling, developed by the late Sydney (Sandy) M. Cockerell.<#13>Described as a latter-day Leonardo, Sandy Cockerell possessed not only an artist's talents, but a scientist's mind and engineer's skill as well. He took the painstaking tradition of handmade marbled papers and found a way to produce the strikingly complex designs at high speeds and volumes. By improving existing equipment and creating his own gadgets and tools when that which he needed did not already exist, Cockerell embraced new mass production techniques.<#13>For his contributions to the paper arts, Sandy Cockerell was awarded an OBE and an honourary doctorate from Cambridge. When we launched Paperblanks journals in the early 1990s, a selection of his designs graced some of our first covers. We are honoured to
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Paperblanks Rubedo Cockerell Marbled Paper Ultra Unlined
Book SynopsisFor over a century, the Cockerell family name represented the highest quality bookmaking. Though no longer in business, the Cockerell and Son Bindery remains celebrated for their unique style of paper marbling, developed by the late Sydney (Sandy) M. Cockerell.<#13>Described as a latter-day Leonardo, Sandy Cockerell possessed not only an artist's talents, but a scientist's mind and engineer's skill as well. He took the painstaking tradition of handmade marbled papers and found a way to produce the strikingly complex designs at high speeds and volumes. By improving existing equipment and creating his own gadgets and tools when that which he needed did not already exist, Cockerell embraced new mass production techniques.<#13>For his contributions to the paper arts, Sandy Cockerell was awarded an OBE and an honourary doctorate from Cambridge. When we launched Paperblanks journals in the early 1990s, a selection of his designs graced some of our first covers. We are honoured to
£25.49
Paperblanks Rubedo Cockerell Marbled Paper Midi Lined
Book SynopsisFor over a century, the Cockerell and Son Bindery represented a tradition of the highest quality bookmaking. The Bindery remains especially celebrated for their unique style of paper marbling, developed by the late Sydney (Sandy) M. Cockerell.<#13>Described as a latter-day Leonardo, Sandy Cockerell possessed not only an artist's talents, but a scientist's mind and engineer's skill as well. 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 are honouredto bring one of his iconic marbled papers to our collection with this black, white andred Rubedo design.
£19.43
Paperblanks Rubedo Cockerell Marbled Paper Midi Unlined
Book SynopsisFor over a century, the Cockerell and Son Bindery represented a tradition of the highest quality bookmaking. The Bindery remains especially celebrated for their unique style of paper marbling, developed by the late Sydney (Sandy) M. Cockerell.<#13>Described as a latter-day Leonardo, Sandy Cockerell possessed not only an artist's talents, but a scientist's mind and engineer's skill as well. 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 are honouredto bring one of his iconic marbled papers to our collection with this black, white andred Rubedo design.
£19.43
Paperblanks Paperblanks Rubedo Cockerell Marbled Paper
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Paperblanks 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. He stands as one of the most influential writers of the Victorian era. Wilde’s work is fraught with the insights of a man who possessed a deep understanding of both the positives and perils of society. Criticized for what was perceived as an “effeminate nature” and oppressed by a largely homophobic world, Wilde remained resilient. He used his experiences to form brilliant, if controversial, literary works. The comedy The Importance of Being Earnest, a draft of which is reproduced here, was a great success upon opening but saw its run cut short when Wilde was imprisoned for “gross indecency.” This represented one of the first famous celebrity trials but was, sadly, only one of many persecutions of a member of the LGBTQ community for a consensual act. We first released this Embellish
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Paperblanks 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. Wilde’s work is fraught with the insights of a man who possessed a deep understanding of both the positives and perils of society. Criticized for what was perceived as an “effeminate nature” and 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.
£19.43
Paperblanks Diamond Jubilee Sangorski Sutcliffe Ultra Lined
Book SynopsisThis glorious design comes from Sangorski & Sutcliffe, a world-renowned British bindery best known for their bejewelled cover of Omar Khayyam's Rubaiyat.<#13>Established in London in 1901, Sangorski & Sutcliffe quickly rose to become one of the 20th century's most important bookbinders. They were celebrated for their jewelled bindings, like the one reproduced here. Crafted in 1922 to house Rudyard Kipling's 1897 Recessional poem, written for Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, the original binding incorporated real turquoise, aquamarine and ruby gemstones, alongside medieval-style illumination by Alberto Sangorski and gold tooling by George Sutcliffe.<#13>In the late 1980s, Sangorski & Sutcliffe was acquired by Asprey, joining forces with Zaehnsdorf under the SSZ umbrella. But the family name was restored in 1998 when Shepherds Bookbinders bought the company. It is an honour to work with such a luxurious bookbinding and to share the legacy of Sangorski & Sutcliffe with
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Paperblanks Diamond Jubilee Sangorski Sutcliffe Midi Lined
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.
£19.43
Paperblanks Diamond Jubilee Sangorski Sutcliffe Midi Unlined
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.
£19.43
Paperblanks Paperblanks Diamond Jubilee Sangorski Sutcliffe
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£18.36
Paperblanks Diamond Jubilee Sangorski Sutcliffe Pencil Case
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