This book began as a rebind. The leather is Emma from our Austen collection. Be cover features edge stitching. I took the existing text block and gave it a new cover in vegetable-tanned leather, the kind of leather that will deepen, soften, and gather marks with use. The pages are faintly lined in soft pink, light enough to stay in the background but lovely enough to notice. They also feature a floral motif. The edges are finished with gold gilt, with turquoise art gilt that peeks through when the book is open. It also has turquoise headbands and a gold ribbon bookmark, tying the whole book together in a simple, traditional way. It measures approximately 8.75" tall by 6" wide. This is a one-of-a-kind rebind, made for someone who loves old books, useful paper, and leather that tells the truth about being handled. It has the structure of a softbound book, the character of a found object, and the warmth of something made by hand. This is an experimental piece and should be understood as a one-of-a-kind handmade book, not a factory-perfect product. Because this is an experimental piece, I have priced it accordingly.
Emma with Turquoise & Gold Edge, Brown With Green and Gold Edges