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On The Black Hill by Bruce Chatwin - Leather Covered, Wood Hardback Book, Personalized Limited Edition Gift

  • I can print a personal message inside the front cover or quote from the book. If no personalization added, I will leave it blank.

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  • Materials: leather, wood, cloth, cotton cords, thread, paper

Books, as much as experiences, change my life, and I decided to make a limited collection of all the books I read and loved. And maybe you also will find in my collection a book that you enjoyed, and it even might have influenced your life.

The book is a soft cover which I recycle and transform into a limited edition, personalized hardback with leather cover, designed and made by me. First, I prepare the book by embedding cotton cords into the spine. Adding 2 mm wood boards to the front and back. And reinforcing everything with cloth. To make the cover I use grade A, naturally tanned hide, I buy from a tannery in north Spain. It is the same leather Louis Vuitton uses to make his bags, so it is top quality. I do all the processing of the leather myself. First, I design the cover, and for this I used an abstract painting of a countryside with a black hill behind it. I thought it nicely related to the plot/ Next, I mix leather inks and screen them on the surface of the leather. The inks are partly absorbed by the skin to create a permanent bond. Finally, I coat the leather with protective solution. The leather gives the image a vintage look and beautiful texture, and it will age nicely with time. Inside the front cover. I can print a personal message or a quote from the book.
The book is beautiful. Visually it has a very nice texture, it smells great, and the more you handle it the more beautiful it will become. And it makes a great gift for yourself, or somebody who appreciates books. So if you want one, don’t snooze, or you might lose.

I will make a total of 100 editions. Each one will be initialed by me and numbered. The numbers will go in chronological order from 2 up, since number 1 stays with me.

Book - On The Black Hill by Bruce Chatwin
Size- 8 x 5.5 inches (21 x 13.5 cm)
Edition - 11 of 100, initialed and numbered

If you are interested in a different title, send me a message and I will give you a quote.

You can see the video of how I make the book cover in the link below
https://youtu.be/WUC2lGlsgGE

If you would like to hear my reviews of the books I read, you can find them in the following link
https://www.youtube.com/@livingandreading1159/videos

Returns: This is a custom-made item, so returns or exchanges are not accepted. But you can contact me if there is any problem with your order.

Colors: Since I make each item to order, the color might vary from the pictures. It depends on how the inks mix and how they react with leather.

Shipping: I make each item to order, and it takes a few weeks, since I need to find the book first. I go to the post office once a week. Estimated delivery time is about two weeks, but it depends on the postal service and customs. And occasionally there are delays, and it might take a month or so to arrive.

  • Order today to get by May 28-29
  • Returns & exchanges not accepted
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  • Ships from: Spain

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