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Paperblanks The Chanin Spiral (New York Deco) Ultra Lined Hardcover Journal
New York City’s Chanin Building was built by Irwin S. Chanin in the late 1920s. Representing some of the finest Art Deco in the city, the lobby was styled around a “City of Opportunity” concept. With a geometric design symbolizing human thought and emotion, a bronze ventilator grille from the building is reproduced for this black and gold journal cover.
£22.49
Paperblanks Flemish Rose (Mira Botanica) Mini Lined Hardcover Journal
Before Dutch still life painting developed, artists illuminated handwritten manuscripts to add emotional power to a written work. A celebrated practitioner of this style was Joris Hoefnagel. Reproduced for our Flemish Rose journal cover is a page he illuminated for the Mira calligraphiae monumenta, a mid-16th-century manuscript by Georg Bocskay.
£14.99
Paperblanks Viola (Diamond Rosette) Midi Lined Hardcover Journal
Inspired by a 17th-century Italian book binding, our Viola journal showcases a floral pattern and rosette motif. Book bindings from this period are characterized by the ornamental richness of the cover’s central area. Featuring sweeping tendrils in a centralized diamond shape, this cover is a classic example of the era’s bookbinding style.
£17.99
Paperblanks Frederick Douglass, Letter for Civil Rights (Embellished Manuscripts Collection) Midi Lined Hardcover Journal
Frederick Douglass was a former slave who became a leading abolitionist and social reformer. When too ill to continue his speaking engagements, he wrote letters of support for the anti-lynching activist Ida B. Wells to take his place. With this journal cover, we celebrate the legacies of two of the most revered leaders in African American history.
£17.99
Paperblanks Agra Mini Lined Hardcover Journal
Our Agra journal cover is named for Agra, India, where the Taj Mahal is located. It reproduces a photograph by Gérard Degeorge of one of the Taj Mahal’s iconic marble flowers. To carve into marble is to commit to perfection. Any mistake meant the whole slab had to be discarded. Each of these marbled flowers is its own masterwork.
£18.62
Paperblanks Blue Velvet Lined Hardcover Journal
Our Blue Velvet journal design is inspired by a piece of a 15th-century velvet dalmatic. It is decorated in brocaded gilt metal thread with a seven-lobed shield, an artichoke-like botanical shape and tiny floral patterns. Creating a velvet design such as this would have been a painstaking procedure, making this a luxury fabric during the Renaissance.
£17.99
Paperblanks Golden Trefoil Slim Lined Hardcover Journal
Our Golden Trefoil design is inspired by a 16th-century French binding that originally housed a printing of the Opera Omnia of Giovanni Pontano (1426–1503). The design, thought to be created by Claude de Picques, features a classic trefoil (clover) motif, popularly found in some of the world’s most iconic logos, crests, insignias and flags.
£14.99
Paperblanks Moonlight Ultra Lined Softcover Flexi Journal
Olena Skytsiuk is one of the foremost practitioners of Ukrainian Petrykivka painting, a technique in which brushes crafted from cat hairs are used to create a visual effect unlike any other. In each design, like that reproduced on this Moonlight softcover Flexi notebook, thousands of small brush strokes combine to create miniature landscapes and floral scenes.
£21.59
Paperblanks Fire Flowers Unlined Hardcover Journal
Brilliant fireworks are conjured up by this magnificent journal cover which reproduces the binding La Déclamation Théâtrale (1766), a didactic poem by Claude J. Dorat. Scorned by critics, Dorat persisted in writing an explosion of works. Though his legacy is not that of a major master, one cannot help but admire his incandescent desire to create.
£18.89
Paperblanks Kuro Slim Lined Hardcover Journal
Our Kuro journal cover showcases a reproduction of an original piece of katagami art. It reproduces a stencil crafted from mulberry bark and persimmon juice. Such stencils are found throughout Japanese culture. The word Kuro means “dark” or “black” in Japanese and it’s the perfect title for this hauntingly shadowed design.
£14.99
Paperblanks Mandala Unlined Hardcover Journal
Artistic, religious and cultural traditions unite in this design. The handwoven fabric reproduced on this journal is an authentic expression of the weaver’s cultural heritage. In Buddhist tradition, the term “mandala” refers to a spiritual symbol representing the universe, specifically when in a geometric pattern as seen here.
£17.99
Paperblanks Poetry in Bloom Grande Unlined Hardcover Journal
The design reproduced on this journal cover, originally crafted by Riviere and Son, centres around a sensitive plant surrounded by other richly hued flowers, foliage and butterflies. The binding was used for The Sensitive Plant and Early Poems by Percy Bysshe Shelley and is a celebration of the creative spirit.
£25.19
Paperblanks Verde Lined Hardcover Journal
A Venetian morning is alight with marvels. We have captured some of the splendid daybreak palette of the city with this Verde journal cover. The design dates back to the early 1600s and was originally crafted from red morocco leather with gold borders, checkers of green, red, blue and brown in the midfield, lace fillets and marbled endpapers.
£17.99
Paperblanks Davenport (Mad for Plaid) Midi Lined Hardcover Journal (Elastic Band Closure)
Plaid has always been a pattern that crosses lines. Closely associated with Scottish clan tartans, plaid material has been unearthed in Central Asian tombs from as far back as 1500 BC. The plaid shown on our Davenport journal cover was collected in France in the 1800s, but looks as though it could have come from last year’s runway collection. So goes the cheeky versatility of plaid!
£12.49
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 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 Kara-ori (Japanese Kimono) Mini 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.
£14.99
Paperblanks Safavid Indigo (Safavid Binding Art) Grande 12-month Dayplanner 2024
Associated 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.
£25.19
Paperblanks Granada Turquoise (Moorish Mosaic) Ultra Vertical 12-month Dayplanner 2024 (Elastic Band Closure)
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.
£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 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 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
Paperblanks Diamond Jubilee (Sangorski & Sutcliffe) Midi Unlined Hardcover Journal
This 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.
£17.99
Paperblanks Firebird Birds of Happiness Puzzle
Legend 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.
£18.89
Paperblanks Van Gogh’s Irises Midi Lined Hardcover Journal
Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890) was one of the greatest of the Post-Impressionist painters. Though much of his work, like this Irises study, is filled with brightness and light, Van Gogh’s own life was filled with personal turmoil. A severe mental health crisis, in which he now-famously cut off his own ear, prompted Van Gogh to admit himself to the Saint-Paul Asylum at Saint-Rémy in the south of France. His recuperation began with painting of the asylum garden, Irises chief among the resulting output.We are honoured to feature this seminal painting from the J. Paul Getty Museum in our collection.
£17.99
Paperblanks Oceania (Diamond Rosette) Maxi Horizontal 12-month Dayplanner 2024 (Elastic Band Closure)
Inspired by an Italian book binding dating to 1620, this cover showcases a floral pattern and rosette motif. The original book contained a series of illustrations in the circular “tondo” form. Book bindings from the 17th century are characterized by the ornamental richness of the cover’s central area. Featuring sweeping tendrils in a centralized diamond shape, this cover is a classic example of the era’s bookbinding style.
£19.99
Paperblanks Anemone (William Kilburn) Maxi 18-month Dayplanner 2024
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.
£21.99
Paperblanks Asterix the Gaul (The Adventures of Asterix) Midi Lined Hardback Journal (Elastic Band Closure)
The Adventures of Asterix, our series in partnership with Les Éditions Albert René, channels the spirit of Asterix the Gaul from the celebrated comic book series. In these stories, Asterix, along with his friend Obelix and canine companion Dogmatix, ventures to lands near and far with unwavering ingenuity and just a little bit of magic potion.
£17.99
Paperblanks Onyx (Asterales) Midi Lined Hardback Journal (Elastic Band Closure)
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. De Vriese, a member of the Royal Dutch Institute of Sciences, Literature and Fine Arts, named many species of plants in the Asterales order (Asterids).Today this significant binding can be found in the KB, National Library of the Netherlands, which was founded in 1798 with the intention to celebrate the written word and share Dutch creativity and innovation with the world.
£17.99
Paperblanks Porto (Portuguese Tiles) Midi Unlined Hardback Journal (Elastic Band Closure)
Azulejos (meaning “small polished stone”) are painted, glazed ceramic tiles that date back to 13th-century Portugal where they were used inside buildings during the Gothic period. Today, we see these decorative tiles across a wide range of buildings, from monasteries, palaces and restaurants to bars, railway stations and family homes. The design on the tiles commonly related to the building’s unique history, and the individual pieces often end up forming an elaborate mosaic.The design seen here is pulled from the traditional tiles gracing the façades of a variety of old houses in Porto, Portugal. Ornate in detail, these tiles do not just serve as decoration but represent an important part of Portuguese culture and tradition.
£17.99
Paperblanks Floralia (William Kilburn) Midi 18-month Dayplanner 2024
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