Smokey Brown Leather Notebook
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Small Coptic-bound leather notebook. The pages are 130g/m2 Ursus ivory coloured paper, acid-free & non-chlorine bleached. Coptic binding is the oldest form of binding that survives today with examples still in existence that are over 1,000 years old. it is very simple, strong and involves no glue at all. The book is sewn with Ritza Italian saddlery thread, which is woven polyester and is incredibly hard-wearing and will not rot over time. The endpapers are Cole & Son 'Manhattan' wallpaper, and the notebook measures 13cm x 8cm and is 2cm thick. The book is unique, numbered (2,108) and signed, and comes in its own hand-made gift box.
About this item
Small Coptic-bound leather notebook. The pages are 130g/m2 Ursus ivory coloured paper, acid-free & non-chlorine bleached. Coptic binding is the oldest form of binding that survives today with examples still in existence that are over 1,000 years old. it is very simple, strong and involves no glue at all. The book is sewn with Ritza Italian saddlery thread, which is woven polyester and is incredibly hard-wearing and will not rot over time. The endpapers are Cole & Son 'Manhattan' wallpaper, and the notebook measures 13cm x 8cm and is 2cm thick. The book is unique, numbered (2,108) and signed, and comes in its own hand-made gift box.
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This item will be posted to you by Cath Ray Books within 3 days of receiving payment.
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The dark brown leather came from a pub re-fit and really, really smelled of old smokey buildings, which has gradually worn off since the book was made. If you open it up and really, deeply inhale you can just about detect it (WHY would anyone want to?) (I just have!). The dark brown leather shines burgundy on one corner and on the back has a tiny embossed circle from one of the brass upholstery tacks that would have kept the leather in place. Not only is the book unique, it is the very last piece of this leather I have in the workshop!
What buyers say about Cath Ray Books
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Excellent hand-made, leather-bound book. This will make a very special present for my husband who has used Cath Ray’s books in the past to take notes on his trees - he owns a horticultural business. The book is attractive, tactile and robust. Very happy to support a talented local maker and artist.
Zoe
Bought 1 itemI love Cath’s Books. She tries to provide what you want, and her choices of leathers and textures and stitching are creative whilst also being sound. Really good value for what is a work of art.
Valerie
Bought 1 itemI have two Cath Ray books, both beautiful, this recent one is no exception. They are things to be treasured. Cath is refilling my first one with new paper as I couldn’t bear to not be able to use it Once I’d filled it!
Sheila
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