Handbound leather journal . Original art print (Bird on a Wire) . deep plum . 320 pgs

Description

Be like the bird that, pausing in her flight
awhile on boughs too slight,
feels them give way beneath her, and yet sings,
knowing that she hath wings.

—Victor Hugo (1802-1885)


The original quoted journal! This gorgeous journal would make a wonderful bird watcher's diary - or any kind of diary, for that matter. It would be a wonderful gift that any journal keeper, nature lover, bookworm, or aspiring writer would cherish!

It's also the chance to own a print of one of my original drawings, and a journal, all in one. The first page of the journal has a print of one of my original drawings "Bird On Wire" (which I've discreetly signed), and is captioned with the above quote.

It is made with beautiful deep plum cowhide that is buttery soft, with the raw edge of the hide used on the front cover flap. The pages are stitched to the leather with coordinating Irish linen thread, visible on the spine - it is a very sturdy attractive binding.

The journal measures approx. 5.5" x 4.25" and 1.5" thick, and boasts 320-pages (both sides) of good quality white unlined 28 lb./105 gsm writing paper with handtorn edges - it's acid free, archival, and 3rd party certified to the standards of the Forest Stewardship Council (high quality paper with a conscience!). The journal opens flat so you can write all the way into the margins.

The page sections have been hand-stitched to the leather cover with beeswaxed Irish linen bookbinding thread, which is visible on the spine; it's a very sturdy and attractive binding.

Each book comes with a little "card of interest" containing information about your book (the history of the binding, the type of stitch) - which makes a lovely addition as a gift.

Customize this journal with...
+ $5 Engraving up to 3 initials by freehand leather burning (not available for suede journals). Just let me know in notes to seller or convo and I'll send an invoice for the $5 via paypal.

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Added on Oct 29, 2009

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