{"product_id":"dutch-gilt-flowers-2","title":"Dutch Gilt Flowers","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA binding in Dutch Gilt Paper, filled with paper for drawing \u0026amp; writing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHIS BOOK:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume is bound in Dutch Gilt paper and gold tooled leather to the spine. \u003cspan\u003eFeaturing four raised bands over hemp cords and laced-on boards, this is an example of masterful bookbinding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDutch Gilt\u003c\/strong\u003e refers to a type of high-quality, luxury decorative paper that was extremely popular in the 1700s. Key to its manufacture is using real metal leaf in place of inks. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original production of Dutch Gilt ran from about 1600 to 1800. The papers on these bindings are the only modern variants available in the world, and are made by hand in Scotland using hand cut lino blocks meaning that the Dutch Gilt Properly Made Books in this sale are almost unfathomably rare. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSIZE: \u003c\/strong\u003e5¼ x 3⅜ inches, 133 x 87 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePAGES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 268\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINSIDE:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eLaid paper for drawing and writing. Perfect for use with inks and pencils. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1457\/9286\/files\/20251122_151601_clipped_rev_1.jpg?v=1763845452\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaid paper, or Ingres, is a traditional style of paper with visible lines within it, the forerunner to today's ubiquitous wove (very smooth) paper. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1457\/9286\/files\/20251122_151848_clipped_rev_1.jpg?v=1763845487\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLAYFLAT:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll Properly Made Books are made to \u003cstrong\u003eopen completely flat...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" alt=\"Properly Made Books open a full 360 degrees\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1457\/9286\/files\/20250118_101748_clipped_rev_1_600x600.jpg?v=1737196465\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eand beyond, opening a full \u003cstrong\u003e360 degrees\u003c\/strong\u003e, cover to cover, without causing any damage to the spine and giving complete access to the papery real estate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIN THE HAND:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1457\/9286\/files\/20251122_152154.jpg?v=1763846909\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT PROPERLY MADE BOOKS.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProperly Made Books are made over a period of weeks and months.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImagine how a book was made in the 18th century - this is precisely how our books are crafted. They are bound entirely by hand in Scotland to the absolute highest standard using traditional techniques and only the finest quality materials\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eProperly Made Books\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eLayFlat\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eallowing them to open fully without causing any structual damage and making them completely usable in the field or studio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eProperly Made Books\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecan be found in countless collections around the world including the Met Library in New York City, Harvard and Yale Special Collections, Miami U and many more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvery Properly Made Book is unique - VPCo never makes the same book twice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vintagepaper.co\/blogs\/news\/bookbinding-poster\" title=\"Properly Made Books\"\u003eTO LEARN MORE ABOUT PROPERLY MADE BOOKS, CLICK HERE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBOUND BY HAND IN SCOTLAND by J\u0026amp;J Jeffery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"J\u0026J Jeffery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57454847951229,"sku":"feb26\/dgFLOWERS","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1457\/9286\/files\/dutch_gilt_flowers-Photoroom_2.jpg?v=1763847192","url":"https:\/\/vintagepaper.co\/en-je\/products\/dutch-gilt-flowers-2","provider":"Vintage Paper Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}