One of a series of 3 bindings fillled with cartridge paper for drawing and writing.

THESE BOOKS:

These large bindings are bound in a variety of hand printed papers, gold tooled leather spines and all feature vellum tipped corners.

THE COVER - This book has a hand printed Dutch Gilt cover

All of the books in this series have gold tooled leather spines with a single dotted line to the top and tail. 

All of the books in this series have vellum tipped corners.

Vellum tipped corners serve as both decorative and practical additions and are very rarely seen on any off-the-shelf binding.

Vellum (aka parchment) is an animal product, similar to leather but processed differently to give a strong, papery finish. When applied to the corners of a book, these vellum corners add protection to the most vulnerable parts of binding, especially when being carried in a bag or when being placed on  a shelf.  

Thanks to its strength and especially its longevity, vellum was used to record legal matters - laws, wills, mortgages, loans and indentures etc. The vellum used in these bindings come from such documents which is why partial writing and other marks can often be seen on the tipped corners on some of the books in this collection.

INSIDE: Stockwell Cartridge Paper, 130gsm. A high quality, British-made paper, for drawing and writing. Works well with pencil and inks.

LAYFLAT:

All Properly Made Books are made to open completely flat...

and beyond, opening a full 360 degrees, cover to cover, without causing any damage to the spine and giving complete access to the papery real estate.

SIZE: 11¼ x 9⅛",  287 x 233 mm

PAGES: 116

IN THE HAND:

A series of large sketchbooks, too big for a pocket but perfect for a bag or a studio.

ABOUT PROPERLY MADE BOOKS.

Properly Made Books are made over a period of weeks and months.

Imagine 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

All Properly Made Books are LayFlat allowing them to open fully without causing any structual damage and making them completely usable in the field or studio.

Properly Made Books can 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.

Every Properly Made Book is unique - VPCo never makes the same book twice

MADE ENTIRELY BY HAND IN SCOTLAND

We ship worldwide UK £6, USA £20 $27, Europe £9.50 €11.