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Nobility and grace are restored in our filigreed cover design. Originally crafted in 1675 by the Queens Binder A, the balance of open space and intricate elements make it a…
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This captivating image comes from the first edition of Scottish poet and anthropologist Andrew Lang's The Olive Fairy Book. Compiled in 1907 by Lang, under the editorial guidance of his…
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Laurel Burch was a self-taught artist and 'flower child' who sold handmade jewellery on the streets of San Francisco in the 1960s. From her fertile imagination, she created brilliantly coloured…
This foliage pattern was crafted to adorn a 17th-century binding of the Passion Series, originally created in 1521 by the great engraver Lucas van Leyden. This edition contains Jan Harmensz…
Showcasing silk dyed with beni (the pigment extracted from safflower petals) and lacquered in gold, this kimono design dates to the Edo period (1615-1868), when it was used as a…
Nobility and grace are restored in our filigreed Restoration design. Originally crafted in 1675 by the Queens' Binder "A," the balance of open space and intricate elements make it a…
Azulejos are painted, decorative ceramic tiles that date back to 13th-century Portugal. The design on the tiles often related to the building's history, and they are an important part of…
The 1688 edition of L'office de la Semaine Sainte, a Latin liturgical book, was protected by a gold-plated leather binding. Reproduced on our Azure journal with a vibrant blue background…
Legend has it that hanging a Bird of Happiness in one's home will bring health and happiness. Artist Nadezhda Sokolova has taken inspiration from this classic tale of Russian folklore…
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The eternal appeal of a floral design is captured in the work of Irish illustrator William Kilburn. The artist behind William Curtis' book on botany, Flora Londinensis, Kilburn was also…
Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564) is considered one of the masters of the Italian Renaissance. The handwritten letter reproduced here demonstrates the passion of one of humanity's greatest artists. And with the…
The Cockerell and Son Bindery is celebrated for their unique style of paper marbling, developed by Sandy Cockerell. He took the tradition of handmade marbled papers and found a way…
Laurel Burch was a self-taught artist who created brilliantly coloured, vibrant and moving themes with paint and paper, exquisitely embellished with gold and silver. A tribute to the infinite bliss…
The Adventures of Asterix, our series in partnership with Les ?ditions Albert Ren?, channels the spirit of Asterix and the incredible strength of Obelix. With unwavering ingenuity and a little…
Gary Grayson's vibrantly detailed cover art transports us to a tropical paradise! The artist's affinity for both antique prints and modern graphic design is the foundation of his digital art…
This glorious design comes from Sangorski & Sutcliffe, a world-renowned British bindery celebrated for their jewelled bindings. Originally crafted in 1922 to house Rudyard Kipling's "Recessional" poem, written in 1897…
This Windrush pattern comes from a pencil and watercolour sketch that William Morris worked on in 1881-1883. Designed for block-printed cotton, Windrush highlights the creative approach Morris took to revealing…
The eternal appeal of a classic floral design is captured in the work of Irish illustrator William Kilburn (1745-1818). With winding twigs and colourful petals set against an inky black…
During the Tang Dynasty (618-907), the Emperor Taizong founded an opera school called Liyuan (Pear Garden). Chinese opera reached its pinnacle under the Qing court (1644-1911), giving birth to what…
This striking Art Deco design comes from the celebrated British bookbinder Sybil Pye. It was crafted to hold a collection of William Wordsworth's poems illustrated by Thomas Sturge Moore. One…
The Duomo di Milano represents the pinnacle of Italian Gothic architecture. The drawing recreated here is part of a series proposed by the architect Paolo Cesa Bianchi for the decoration…
Morocco leather is a pliable material that has been valued in luxury book bindings since the late 16th century, and such finely wrought Renaissance-style designs have inspired our Dove Grey…
Ancient spiritual practices meet modern digital art in this kaleidoscopic jigsaw puzzle featuring the work of Android Jones. Humming Dragon asks the viewer to focus on the potential for awakening…
Luxuriate in the brass and blue tones of our Blue Luxe cover design. The original was bound in goatskin with gold tooling in the heart of Amsterdam in 1715. Contained…
A brilliant 16th-century Cairo workshop is responsible for this 12-pointed star design. Though the atelier's name has been lost to history, the detailed pattern and fine materials used show why…
This Baroque-inspired cover comes from a 1725 binding of The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio, a masterpiece of Italian literature. Boccaccio was an Italian writer and poet who helped lay the…
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We have gone back to our publishing roots with this Pacific Blue cover, celebrating what it is about Renaissance-style gold tooled bindings that we have always found so captivating: the…
Vincent van Gogh was one of the great Post-Impressionist painters. After admitting himself to the Saint-Paul Asylum following a severe mental health crisis, he recuperated by painting the asylum's garden…
William Morris, a celebrated practitioner of the Arts and Crafts movement, believed that any decoration is futile when it does not remind you of something beyond itself. He was keen…
The eternal appeal of a classic floral design is captured in the work of Irish illustrator William Kilburn (1745 1818). The artist behind William Curtis Flora Londinensis, a comprehensive book…
This cover design, originally crafted by Riviere and Son, centres around a sensitive plant (mimosa pudica) surrounded by chambers containing snowdrops and other richly hued and contrasting flowers, foliage and…
The 1688 binding of L office de la Semaine Sainte, detailing the rites of the Christian Holy Week, was adorned by a handtooled pattern edged in gilt. Our cover reproduces…
Marie Sklodowska Curie (1867-1934) was a Polish and naturalized French scientist known for her research on radioactivity. Seemingly contradicting the principle of energy conservation, her discoveries forced a reconsideration of…
Our black and gold Onyx design reproduces an 1835 goatskin leather book binding crafted in Amsterdam by Friedrich W.J.C. Kolb. The binding was originally designed to contain a Latin oration…
Azulejos are painted, glazed ceramic tiles that date back to 13th-century Portugal. Today, we see these decorative tiles across a wide range of buildings, from monasteries and palaces to railway…
