Check our curated gift guides

This item has sold out, and this shop is currently empty.

hand bound Field Journal- Field Mouse

hand bound Field Journal- Field Mouse

×

Add to basket

Item details

This is a journal, sketchbook created from an Edwardian photographic reference book, which has been cleaned and deconstructed. The journal has been re-bound with watermarked 100 gsm paper.

Page size -11cm x 18 cm-
There are 76 pages (152 sides).
Dimensions of book 11.8 cm x 18.5 cm x 2.7 cm
End papers purchased from a charity shop.

The leather spine support was cut and shaped from exceptional English leather (lovely to work with)- off-cuts from talented belt makers at: TBM-The belt Makers in Exeter at- www.thebeltmakers.com

The 100 gsm paper was salvaged from a company that had no use for it (changed logo). The linen thread was purchased from a charity shop.

Bound with waxed linen thread

Book bound with adapted long stitch through leather spine support and kettle stitch.
A worksheet will be provided of all the materials used and stamped with a book binder's stamp and signed.

Each book is a 'one-off' so has a unique catalogue number.
The book will be wrapped in cotton or linen cloth.

Read more

I like to rescue books from flea markets, charity shops and books heading for landfill and to give books a second life. I have included a few of the original pages as a ghostly reminder of its past.

This item will be posted to you by The Wren and the Writing Desk within 3 days of receiving payment.

Shipping destination Cost Additional items
United Kingdom £0.00
Europe

Italy, Greece, Cyprus, France, Spain, Finland, Belgium, Portugal, Poland, Ireland, Sweden, Denmark, Netherlands, Austria, Latvia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Isle of Man, Jersey, Guernsey, Gibraltar

 £6.65
United States £9.10
Rest of the World £9.80

You have 14 days, from receipt, to notify the seller if you wish to cancel your order or exchange an item.

Unless faulty, the following types of items are non-refundable: items that are personalised, bespoke or made-to-order to your specific requirements; items which deteriorate quickly (e.g. food), personal items sold with a hygiene seal (cosmetics, underwear) in instances where the seal is broken; digital items.

Please note that if your order is being posted outside mainland UK, you (or the recipient) may have to pay customs or VAT charges and a handling fee. The seller is not responsible for any charges or fees that may incur.

Read the Folksy Returns Policy.

Designed by Jennifer Mosley BA (hons)-Artist & Benjamin Knibbs- Maker and Book Binder in Budleigh Salterton

More items from this category