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Edinburgh 1922 | Square Journal

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Binding features a Bartholomew map dating from 1922

This beautiful and rare map used to bind the pleasing square format of this journal. Details such as 'Tramways' and Kings Park give clues to its age! Ideal for sketching, drawing, writing, painting... A ribbon page-marker completes the detail.


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Specification:

Fabriano acid-free paper | 112 pages | 120gsm | Square: 150mm x 150mm |

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A6 Marbled Notebook | Jemma Lewis

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Hand-stitched notebook featuring marbled paper hand-made by Jemma Lewis in Wiltshire

Chestnut taffeta book-cloth echoes the movement in the hand-made marbled paper cover. A ribbon page-marker completes the binding.


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Specification:

112 hand-stitched pages | Fabriano artists paper | 120gsm | 111mm x 152mm | Acid free |

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Marbled | Notebook

£25.00

A lovely A6 pocket journal featuring original Cockrel marbled paper


Traditionally used as end-papers or book liners – marbled papers are far too beautiful to be hidden inside the cover. Every sheet of marbled paper is unique making beautiful and original covers too. This handmade paper is vintage dating from Cambridge 1982. Ribbon page marker completes the bind.



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144 pages | A6 landscape | Fabriano artist paper | 120gsm | Acid Free | Re-cycled book boards |

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Marbled Notebook | Cockerel paper

£15.00

Hand-stitched notebook marbled paper hand-made in 1991

I have a few sheets of this original marbled paper made by Cockerel in Cambridge during the 1990s. Originally used as end papers inside books – these papers are far too lovely to be hidden inside. Ideal for a pocket or handbag as a memo.


Hand-stitched, finished in green book-cloth, green ribbon page marker.


Specification:

112 hand-stitched pages | Fabriano artists paper | 120gsm | 130 x 100mm | Acid free |

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Marbled Notebook | Cockerel paper

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Hand-stitched notebook marbled paper hand-made in 1991

I have a few sheets of this original marbled paper made by Cockerel in Cambridge during the 1990s. Originally used as end papers inside books – these papers are far too lovely to be hidden inside. Ideal for a pocket or handbag as a memo.


Hand-stitched, finished in dark green book-cloth, green ribbon page marker.


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Specification:

112 hand-stitched pages | Fabriano artists paper | 120gsm | 130 x 100mm | Acid free |

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Leith Anchor | Block Print

£20.00

Anchor-in-water wood cut

A6 printed onto art paper. Signed and numbered.


10 available | Un-mounted print |

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Birds Woodcut print | Square Journal

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For the twitcher in your life

This handy notebook comprising plain artists paper suitable for sketching, recording, watercolour. Full colour front and the reverse in mono print. Silver tafetta book-cloth compliments in the textures in the illustration. Page-marker competes the detail.


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Specification:

112 pages | 150mm Square | Fabriano artist paper | 120gsm | Acid Free | Re-cycled book boards | Sustainable book-block |

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Wildlife & Nature Woodcut | Notebook

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For the nature-lover in your life, this handy notebook comprising plain artists paper, ideal for a hand-bag or satchel. Twenty pages, hand-stitched with contrasting thread. Rivetted cover includes ribbon page markers.


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20 pages | A6 portrait | Fabriano artist paper | 120gsm | Acid Free | Re-cycled book boards |

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Garden Song Book | Square Journal

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Cover features a reproduction of garden birds by Angela Harding


Inside the text page signatures are a mix is a music of blank (lined) old music sheet and sales ledger. A brass riveted ribbon closure and a page marking ribbon completes the bind. The end-papers feature sections of the audience such as 'wind' continuing the garden theme. Ideal for a keen gardener.


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Paper: music sheet & sales ledger | 112 pages | 120gsm | Square: 150mm x 150mm |

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Edinburgh 1922 | Square Journal

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Binding features a Bartholomew map dating from 1922

This beautiful and rare map used to bind the pleasing square format of this journal. Details such as 'Tramways' and Kings Park give clues to its age! Ideal for sketching, drawing, writing, painting... A ribbon page-marker completes the detail.


*SOLD*


Specification:

Fabriano acid-free paper | 112 pages | 120gsm | Square: 150mm x 150mm |

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Ben Lomond | Ben Venue | Loch Katrine | Journal

£60.00

Beautifully preserved 1973 map featuring these very popular locations in central Scotland


Vivid retro colours of iconic places. Hand-stitched book block with complimentary navy blue stitching book cloths, ribbons complete the detail.


112 pages | 150mm Square | Fabriano artist paper | 120gsm | Vintage up-cycled

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Loch Katrine | Ben Venue | 1883

£70.00

Loch Katrine, Ben Venue, Callander 1883


The muted colours of this very old and rare map features a mass of detail of a very popular area of Scotland. Buff book-cloth and antique green ribbons compliment the integrity of the map. Ideal for sketching, drawing, writing...

 

Ribbon page-marker. Every book I make is unique, so only one available!


Specification:

112 pages | 120mm Square | Fabriano acid-free artist paper | 120gsm |

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Cumbria | English Lakes | Journal

£70.00

Ordnance Survey RAF chart featuring the English Lakes 1963.

Features: Scafell Pike, Harter Kell & Eskdale

A square format featuring iconic places... ideal for sketching, doodling, writing. The back cover binding features the Cumbrian coast.


A ribbon page-marker completes the binding.

 

Specification:

112 pages | 150mm Square | 120gsm | Fabriano artist paper | Acid free | Vintage up-scaled

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All parcels dispatched same day (if ordered before noon on a weekday). Royal Mail first-class tracked. Free in UK when spending £50 and over. Payment is secure and via PayPal. For other forms of payment please contact me direct.

All my book-boards are made from recycled materials. Maps, marbled paper bindings are vintage up-cycled. My book-block artists drawing paper is acid free made from FSC sources in a mill 60% powered by Hydro power. All other materials including Kraft papers are recycled.
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