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Paperblanks Restoration (The Queen’s Binding) Midi 12-month Dayplanner 2024
Nobility and grace are restored in our filigreed cover design. Originally crafted in 1675 by the Queens’ Binder “A,” the balance of open space and intricate elements make it a shining jewel of the period. The binding was created to hold The Government of the Tongue by Richard Allestree, provost of Eton College.
£17.99
Paperblanks Tropical Garden (Nature Montages) Midi 12-month Dayplanner 2024
A lifelong artist, Gary Grayson’s affinity for both antique prints and modern graphic design is on display in the digital artwork behind this cover. His distinctive style is an eclectic mix of vintage vector, impressionism and pop art.
£17.99
Paperblanks Kara-ori (Japanese Kimono) Slim Verso 12-month Dayplanner 2024
Showcasing silk dyed with beni (the pigment extracted from safflower petals) and lacquered in gold, this kimono design dates to the Edo period (1615–1868), 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.
£16.99
Paperblanks Marie Curie, Science of Radioactivity (Embellished Manuscripts Collection) Mini 12-month Day-at-a-Time Dayplanner 2024
Marie Sklodowska Curie (1867–1934) was a Polish and naturalized French scientist best known for her pioneering research on radioactivity. Seemingly contradicting the principle of energy conservation, her discoveries forced a reconsideration of the foundation of physics. For this book cover we have reproduced a page from one of Marie’s notebooks containing her calculations precisely measuring the radium and thorium content of minerals.
£17.99
Paperblanks Red Moroccan Bold (Old Leather Collection) Ultra 12-month Business Planner 2024
Capturing the flavour of Renaissance-style binding at its zenith, this darkly toned book cover is unique, tactile and so very pleasing to the eye. During this remarkable period in history, manuscripts were renowned for their exquisitely crafted covers made of fine moroccan leather. Our cover carefully reproduces delicate stamping patterns on an intensely rich background that showcases the markings and unique character of aged leather bindings.
£23.99
Paperblanks Turquoise Chronicles (Turquoise Chronicles) Ultra Verso 12-month Dayplanner 2024
This cover design is based on a binding originally published by Salel Binder in Paris in 1514. The tome, Chroniques, was created at a time when books were evolving and binders were using smaller formats that were easier to bind. Pasteboards replaced wood covers and gold tooling grew in popularity. The exuberance of the Chroniques design reflects the sheer splendour of the Renaissance approach to decoration that influenced architecture, art and all facets of cultural life.
£22.99
Paperblanks Jungle Song (Whimsical Creations) Midi 12-month Dayplanner 2024
Laurel Burch was a self-taught artist who created brilliantly coloured, vibrant and moving themes. In this design, her original characters, foliage and other details have been adapted by a Japanese artisan to create a new watercolour painting.
£17.99
Paperblanks Restoration (The Queen’s Binding) Ultra Verso 12-month Dayplanner 2024
Nobility and grace are restored in our filigreed cover design. Originally crafted in 1675 by the Queens’ Binder “A,” the balance of open space and intricate elements make it a shining jewel of the period. The binding was created to hold The Government of the Tongue by Richard Allestree, provost of Eton College.
£22.99
Paperblanks Turquoise Chronicles (Turquoise Chronicles) Ultra Horizontal 12-month Dayplanner 2024 (Elastic Band Closure)
This cover design is based on a binding originally published by Salel Binder in Paris in 1514. The tome, Chroniques, was created at a time when books were evolving and binders were using smaller formats that were easier to bind. Pasteboards replaced wood covers and gold tooling grew in popularity. The exuberance of the Chroniques design reflects the sheer splendour of the Renaissance approach to decoration that influenced architecture, art and all facets of cultural life.
£22.99
Paperblanks Arabica (Old Leather Collection) Ultra Vertical 12-month Dayplanner 2024 (Wrap Closure)
Capturing the flavour of Renaissance-style binding at its zenith, this intricately embellished book cover is unique, tactile and so very pleasing to the eye. During this remarkable period in history, manuscripts were renowned for their exquisitely crafted covers made of fine moroccan leather. Brought into Europe via the flourishing trade routes to the Far and Middle East, this style of ornamentation lent a new vibrancy and lightness of design not found in medieval manuscripts.
£22.99
Paperblanks Floralia (William Kilburn) Maxi Vertical 12-month Dayplanner 2024 (Elastic Band Closure)
The eternal appeal of a classic floral design is captured in the work of Irish illustrator William Kilburn (1745–1818). 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. 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.
£19.99
Paperblanks The Waves - Volume 4 (Virginia Woolf’s Notebooks) Maxi Horizontal 12-month Dayplanner 2024 (Elastic Band Closure)
Virginia Woolf wrote with insight about the uncertainty of everyday life. Her novel The Waves, drafted in a series of notebooks including the one reproduced here, is made up of soliloquies spoken by the main characters. Today, the 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 Polonsky Exhibition of The New York Public Library’s Treasures.
£19.99
Paperblanks Granada Turquoise (Moorish Mosaic) Midi 12-month Dayplanner 2024
Photographer Gérard Degeorge has travelled the world, capturing grand pieces of architectural design through the scope of his lens. This cover design comes from his vast collection of photography and is reminiscent of the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. The geometric pattern, floral design and arabesque setting are all suggestive of the art and architecture styles found in the western Islamic world.
£17.99
Paperblanks Mooring (Alistair Bell Collection) Midi Lined Hardcover Journal (Elastic Band Closure)
The 20th-century Canadian artist Alistair Macready Bell is revered for his moody, expressionistic woodprints. An Alistair Bell work is instantly recognisable for its angularity, bold tones and innovative use of natural textures. Paperblanks Mooring journal reflects the characteristic attention to line and internal rhythm of this celebrated printmaker.
£12.49
Paperblanks Solitary Oryx (Alistair Bell Collection) Midi Lined Hardcover Journal (Elastic Band Closure)
The 20th-century Canadian artist Alistair Macready Bell is revered for his moody, expressionistic woodprints. A gifted student of wild places, Bell travelled the world to sketch boats, birds and animals. Paperblanks Solitary Oryx journal reflects the characteristic angularity, attention to line and internal rhythm of this celebrated printmaker.
£12.49
Paperblanks Mystique Mini Lined Softcover Flexi Journal (240 pages)
Our Paperblanks Mystique soft cover notebook is inspired by a cover said to have been designed by Le Gascon, a legendary but little-known 17th-century bookbinder. The original cover that inspired this Flexi journal was made of red Moroccan leather embossed and gilded with rosettes, spirals and dotted lines.
£15.99
Paperblanks Mystique Mini Lined Softcover Flexi Journal (176 pages)
Our Paperblanks Mystique soft cover notebook is inspired by a cover said to have been designed by Le Gascon, a legendary but little-known 17th-century bookbinder. The original cover that inspired this Flexi journal was made of red Moroccan leather embossed and gilded with rosettes, spirals and dotted lines.
£13.99
Paperblanks Safavid (Safavid Binding Art) Ultra Lined Hardcover Journal
Paperblanks Safavid journal portrays a leather filigree pattern incorporating handtooled motifs, retaining the elegance and style of the Islamic Golden Age even in our modern context. Symmetry is the hallmark of this binding, which features medallions, a pentagonal envelope flap closure and elaborately decorated “doublures” (interior covers), exquisite creations in cut-out leather and gilding.
£22.49
Paperblanks Blooming Wisteria Mini Lined Hardcover Journal
If flowers can be said to speak, it is surely through the voice of botanical illustrators. Our Blooming Wisteria journal features an image first published in one of Sir Joseph Paxton’s famed botanical periodicals. His published collections were greatly prized for their remarkable hand colouring, as can be appreciated on the Paperblanks book cover.
£14.99
Paperblanks Shiraz Ultra Lined Hardcover Journal
Only the artists of Persia’s Safavid Dynasty (1501–1722) could have produced the bookbinding masterwork that inspired this cover artwork. Commissioned by one of the art-minded Safavid princes of Shiraz, the design seen on Paperblanks Shiraz journal was initially crafted from embossed, gilded and handpainted black goatskin, and overlaid with delicate gold filigree.
£22.49
Paperblanks Midnight Steel Address Book
Capturing the flavour of finely wrought Renaissance-style leather bindings, Paperblanks Midnight Steel Address Book pays homage to the craft of delicate gold tooling, originally introduced to Europe via the flourishing trade routes to the East. The timeless beauty of an antique leather binding is brought into the present on the cover of this deep blue book.
£17.09
Paperblanks Nox Grande Unlined Hardcover Journal
This satin black Nova Stella Nox journal, with its central star shape, exerts an emotional pull like the North Star. The free space around the focal object is as important as the ornamentation, just as deep space is part of what makes stars so inspiring. Let this Paperblanks book design guide your imagination into a universe of possibilities.
£26.09
Paperblanks Shakespeare, Sir Thomas More (Embellished Manuscripts Collection) Unlined Hardcover Journal
William Shakespeare (1564–1616), long considered the greatest of English writers, left few traces of his handwriting. The banned play Sir Thomas More (1595) was written and revised by five different playwrights, of whom scholars now believe Shakespeare to be one. The handwritten manuscript on this Paperblanks journal cover portrays his passionate defence of refugees and displaced people.
£14.99
Paperblanks Blush Pink Ultra Lined Hardcover Journal (Clasp Closure)
Combining the Latin words “filum” (thread) and “granum” (seed), silver “filigree” describes an art form that is achieved by first die cutting a base layer of silver sheets and then meticulously etching elaborate grooves into its surface. The binding pattern seen on Paperblanks Silver Filigree Blush Pink journal is inspired by a 1697 French binding of Johann Arndt’s Paradiesgärtlein.
£24.29
Paperblanks Black Moroccan (Old Leather Collection) Mini Lined Journal
Capturing the flavour of finely wrought Renaissance-style leather bindings, Paperblanks Old Leather Black Moroccan journal 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 on the cover of this intricately embellished, rich brown notebook.
£14.99
Paperblanks Foiled (Old Leather Collection) Mini Lined Hardcover Journal
Capturing the flavour of finely wrought Renaissance-style leather bindings, Paperblanks Old Leather Foiled journal 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 on the cover of this intricately embellished, russet and gold notebook.
£14.99
Paperblanks Aubergine Lined Hardcover Journal
This Paperblanks Silver Filigree Aubergine journal cover was originally designed in Germany in the early 1800s. To achieve the gilded motif, a base layer of silver sheets was first die cut, and elaborate grooves were then etched into its surface. Our silver and deep purple notebook celebrates the technique of filigree, an art form that is a testament to the human drive to ornament.
£24.29
Paperblanks Angelou, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (Embellished Manuscripts Collection) Midi Lined Hardcover Journal
Published in 1969, Maya Angelou’s coming-of-age memoir, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, was an immediate national bestseller and a critical success. The book, the first in a series that chronicled her early life through the 1960s, helped to establish Angelou (1928–2014) as a major figure in American letters.On this manuscript page from the book, Angelou captures the moment when she and her brother, Bailey, arrived in Arkansas to be raised by their paternal grandmother and presages the personalities that she and Bailey would later develop. We are honoured to partner with The New York Public Library to bring this important document to our Paperblanks collection.
£17.99
Paperblanks Flint Grande Unlined Hardcover Journal
Capturing the flavour of Renaissance-style bound books, Paperblanks Old Leather Flint journal pays homage to the craft of delicate gold tooling. For this cover design, we have incorporated a textured white design reminiscent of chalk, flint or limestone, adding an edginess to the look of finely wrought leather.
£25.19
Paperblanks Aureo Mini Unlined Softcover Flexi Journal
We have captured some of the splendid daybreak palette of ancient Venice with this Paperblanks softcover Flexi notebook. Our Aureo design is inspired by a 1600s Italian cover for a book called The Treatise on Colours. Our book cover embraces the Renaissance value of cultural rebirth by representing an ancient binding with contemporary bookmaking techniques.
£13.99
Paperblanks Aurelia Midi Lined Softcover Flexi Journal (176 pages)
Our Paperblanks Flexis Aurelia soft cover notebook design is fit for a king. Its inspiration dates back to Paris in the mid-18th century and the original binding housed copies of King Louis XV’s procedures for Holy Week. This book design is a marvellous riot of gold-tooled rococo elements, featuring birds, flowers and leaves.
£17.99
Paperblanks Solis Lined Hardcover Journal
If you are celestially minded, this brilliant Paperblanks journal is sure to enchant and delight. With its central star shape, Solis exerts an emotional pull akin to a warm, glowing sunrise after a long winter’s sleep. For those inclined to contemplate the cosmos, look no further than the books in our Nova Stella series.
£22.49
Paperblanks Safavid (Safavid Binding Art) Mini Lined Hardcover Journal
Paperblanks Safavid journal portrays a leather filigree pattern incorporating handtooled motifs, retaining the elegance and style of the Islamic Golden Age even in our modern context. Symmetry is the hallmark of this binding, which features medallions, a pentagonal envelope flap closure and elaborately decorated “doublures” (interior covers), exquisite creations in cut-out leather and gilding.
£14.99
Paperblanks Kikka Midi Unlined Softcover Flexi Journal (176 pages)
Our Kikka soft cover notebook reproduces Michiko Kamee’s “full of chrysanthemum” design originally hand-painted with gold overglaze and colour on china by employing Kyo-Satsuma. In this Paperblanks Flexi cover design the viewer can see hints of the kaleidoscope of flowers in bloom, as well as fine boned artistry in every brush stroke and hue.
£17.99
Paperblanks Kikka Midi Lined Softcover Flexi Journal (176 pages)
Our Kikka soft cover notebook reproduces Michiko Kamee’s “full of chrysanthemum” design originally hand-painted with gold overglaze and colour on china by employing Kyo-Satsuma. In this Paperblanks Flexi cover design the viewer can see hints of the kaleidoscope of flowers in bloom, as well as fine boned artistry in every brush stroke and hue.
£16.19
Paperblanks Carmine (Equinoxe) Ultra Lined Hardcover Journal
This red and gold Paperblanks Equinoxe Carmine journal reproduces a 1688 binding protecting L’office de la Semaine Sainte. The original binding was adorned “à la fanfare,” a handtooled pattern edged in gilt. “Fanfare,” which was a style popular in the seventeenth century, required tremendous skill on the part of the bookbinder and was reserved for books of great importance.
£22.49
Paperblanks Kikka Mini Unlined Softcover Flexi Journal (176 pages)
Our Kikka soft cover notebook reproduces Michiko Kamee’s “full of chrysanthemum” design originally hand-painted with gold overglaze and colour on china by employing Kyo-Satsuma. In this Paperblanks Flexi cover design the viewer can see hints of the kaleidoscope of flowers in bloom, as well as fine boned artistry in every brush stroke and hue.
£13.99
Paperblanks Proust, In Search of Lost Time Mini Lined Hardcover Journal
In Search of Lost Time, Marcel Proust’s seven-volume masterpiece, is an examination of French society that almost completely lacks any sense of plot. Needless to say, it caused a sensation when the first volume was published in 1913. This Paperblanks journal cover shows a page from his lined notebook with his copious notes in the margins.
£13.99
Paperblanks Azure (Equinoxe) Midi Lined Hardcover Journal (Elastic Band Closure)
This blue and gold Paperblanks Equinoxe Azure journal reproduces a 1688 binding protecting L’office de la Semaine Sainte. The original binding was adorned “à la fanfare,” a handtooled pattern edged in gilt. “Fanfare,” which was a style popular in the seventeenth century, required tremendous skill on the part of the bookbinder and was reserved for books of great importance.
£18.89
Paperblanks Adina (Bukhara) Ultra Lined Hardcover Journal
Bukhara, one of Uzbekistan’s largest cities, was the birthplace of this dazzling eighteenth-century Islamic binding. The city’s rich intellectual and cultural lifestyle was shaped by Indo-Persian influences, particularly the golden age of the Samanids. Paperblanks Bukhara Adina journal features heart-shaped leaves, a centre rosette and intricate corner pieces, all executed with skill and artistry.
£22.49
Paperblanks Carmine Lined Hardcover Journal
This red and gold Paperblanks Equinoxe Carmine journal reproduces a 1688 binding protecting L’office de la Semaine Sainte. The original binding was adorned “à la fanfare,” a handtooled pattern edged in gilt. “Fanfare,” which was a style popular in the seventeenth century, required tremendous skill on the part of the bookbinder and was reserved for books of great importance.
£18.89
Paperblanks Gold Inlay Ultra Lined Hardcover Journal
Paperblanks Gold Inlay journal cover reproduces a “Stil der Neorenaissance” (neo-Renaissance style) design popular in 19th-century Germany. The original binding, composed of solid metal, was covered in a fine layer of gold which was then meticulously engraved by skilled craftsmen. Bindings like this were highly valued and were frequently adorned with silk, cloisonné enamels or precious stones.
£24.29
Paperblanks Maya Blue Grande Unlined Hardcover Journal
Combining the Latin words “filum” (thread) and “granum” (seed), silver “filigree” describes an art form that is achieved by first die cutting a base layer of silver sheets and then meticulously etching elaborate grooves into its surface. The polished binding seen on Paperblanks Silver Filigree Maya Blue journal is inspired by a 1697 French binding of Johann Arndt’s Paradiesgärtlein.
£26.09
Paperblanks Soul & Tears (Spirit of Womankind) Mini Lined Hardcover Journal
Laurel Burch was a self-taught artist and “flower child” whose work spoke from her heart with an unmistakable style that was the manifestation of her love of life and strong imaginative nature. Paperblanks Soul & Tears journal is based on one of Burch’s famous images, inspired by the verse, “The soul would have no rainbow if the eyes had no tears.”
£14.99
Paperblanks Morris Windrush (William Morris) Ultra Unlined Journal
William Morris (1834–1896), one of the most celebrated practitioners of the Arts and Crafts movement, created woven and printed textile designs using the ancient technique of hand woodblock printing. As seen on this Paperblanks Morris Windrush softcover Flexi notebook, his evocations of the natural world, with their depth of tone and magical gradation of tints, have become design classics.
£21.59
Paperblanks Karakusa/Kara-ori (Mixed Pack) Washi Tape
Harmonious 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 (1615–1868) 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 karaori, for which this design is named, refers specifically to the exquisitely embroidered traditional woman’s kimono like the one reproduced here. Karaori are regarded as some of the most beautiful theatrical costumes in the world, thanks in part to the Japanese aristocracy’s embrace of the theatre style – as both viewers and performers.Though Noh is a Japanese art, karaori means “Chinese weave,” as the fabric has its roots in China. And like the costume reproduced in our Peking Opera Embroidery series, this too would have been crafted for a male performer playing a female role. Both the material itself and the pattern shown would have helped tell the story of the character. In this case, the stiff brocade technique created a thick, glossed fabric that would not drape easily – this was used to create an angular effect evoking the spirit of a noblewoman. The flowering grasses depicted served to emphasize the woman’s femininity.By the Meiji period (1868–1912) Noh had reached such heights that it was introduced overseas, influencing artists far and wide. William Butler Yeats, for example, wrote an essay on Noh in 1916 that he titled “Certain Noble Plays of Japan.” And even more contemporarily, David Byrne of the Talking Heads discovered Noh while touring Japan and, according to American music critic Josh Kun, was inspired by the highly stylized, stiff costumes to “design the oversize business suit that became a visual staple of Talking Heads live shows.”Today there are more than 70 Noh theatres throughout Japan and it has been deigned an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. This beautiful example of karaori costuming can be found at the Art Institute of Chicago as part of the Otto C. Deering gift. It is our great pleasure to work with such a gorgeous and culturally important piece of history to craft this Paperblanks design.
£7.21
Paperblanks Onyx (Asterales) Ultra Unlined Hardback Journal (Elastic Band Closure)
Connect with the ornate Dutch world of yesteryear with this stately gold on black geometric design.Reproducing an expensive goatskin leather book binding crafted in Amsterdam in 1835 by Friedrich W.J.C. Kolb, our Onyx journal celebrates the harmony between art and science. The binding was originally designed to contain a Latin oration on the physiology of plants by the renowned Dutch botanist Willem Hendrik de Vriese (1806–1862). De Vriese was a member of the Royal Dutch Institute of Sciences, Literature and Fine Arts and, in his studies, named many species of plants in the Asterales order (Asterids).Science and art have long found a common ground in Dutch history, with artists from the Netherlands pioneering the form of still life, so there is little wonder why this significant binding can be found in the KB, National Library of the Netherlands. Founded in 1798, the library holds the intention to celebrate the written word and share Dutch creativity and innovation with the world. We are honoured to partner with the KB, National Library to bring this beautiful binding to the Paperblanks collection.
£22.49
Paperblanks Rubedo (Cockerell Marbled Paper) Ultra Lined Hardcover Journal
For 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.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.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 return these iconic marbled papers to our collection with this black, white and red Rubedo design.
£22.49