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The design reproduced on this journal cover, originally crafted by
Riviere and Son, centres around a sensitive plant surrounded by
other richly hued flowers, foliage and butterflies. The binding was
used for The Sensitive Plant and Early Poems by Percy Bysshe
Shelley and is a celebration of the creative spirit.
The Safavid Dynasty is often considered to represent the Islamic
Golden Age, with its artists and creative methods still celebrated
today. This Safavid Indigo pencil case incorporates the symmetry
and filigree designs that are the hallmarks of this binding
tradition.
This blue and gold Paperblanks Equinoxe Azure journal reproduces a
1688 binding protecting L’office de la Semaine Sainte. The
original binding was adorned “ la fanfare,” a handtooled
pattern edged in gilt. “Fanfare,” which was a style popular in
the seventeenth century, required tremendous skill on the part of
the bookbinder and was reserved for books of great importance.
Described as the “mise en scène for the romantic drama of
American business,” New York City’s Chanin Building was built
by Irwin S. Chanin in the late 1920s. Ornately adorned with bronze
grilles representing some of the finest Art Deco in the city, the
lobby was styled around a “City of Opportunity” concept. One of
these ventilator grilles, with loops, spirals and geometric lines
symbolizing human thought and emotion, is reproduced here.
Azulejos (meaning “small polished stone”) are painted, glazed
ceramic tiles that date back to 13th-century Portugal where they
were used inside buildings during the Gothic period. Today, we see
these decorative tiles across a wide range of buildings, from
monasteries, palaces and restaurants to bars, railway stations and
family homes. The design on the tiles commonly related to the
building’s unique history, and the individual pieces often end up
forming an elaborate mosaic.The design seen here is pulled from the
traditional tiles gracing the façades of a variety of old houses
in Porto, Portugal. Ornate in detail, these tiles do not just serve
as decoration but represent an important part of Portuguese culture
and tradition.
French author and illustrator Benjamin Lacombe lends his unique
spirit to our collection with this lively design. His works have
been published and translated around the world. In this Madame
Butterfly jigsaw puzzle, from his 2013 book of the same name,
Lacombe’s ability to capture humanity and honest emotion is on
full display.
Ancient spiritual practices meet modern digital art in the work of
Android Jones. With colours both psychedelic and hyper-modern, and
imagery combining Eastern iconography with a science fiction
aesthetic, Jones is an artist who draws on old traditions and those
yet to be born.
Gustav Klimt (1862–1918) was an Austrian symbolist painter
fascinated by Japanese art and the female form. The Kiss
(1907–1908) represents the pinnacle of Klimt’s “golden
phase.” Oil and gold leaf combine to create sinuous shapes, and
the lustrous palette and intricate patterns make the painting one
of the great masterpieces of the early modern period.
Combining the Latin words “filum” (thread) and “granum”
(seed), silver “filigree” describes an art form that is
achieved by first die cutting a base layer of silver sheets and
then meticulously etching elaborate grooves into its surface. The
polished binding seen on Paperblanks Silver Filigree Maya Blue
journal is inspired by a 1697 French binding of Johann Arndt’s
Paradiesgärtlein.
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, palaces and
restaurants to bars, railway stations and family homes. The design
on the tiles commonly related to the building’s unique history,
and the individual pieces often end up forming an elaborate mosaic.
The design seen here is pulled from the traditional tiles gracing
the façades of a variety of old houses in Porto, Portugal.
Paperblanks Safavid journal portrays a leather filigree pattern
incorporating handtooled motifs, retaining the elegance and style
of the Islamic Golden Age even in our modern context. Symmetry is
the hallmark of this binding, which features medallions, a
pentagonal envelope flap closure and elaborately decorated
“doublures” (interior covers), exquisite creations in cut-out
leather and gilding.
Reproducing an expensive goatskin leather book binding crafted in
Amsterdam in 1835 by Friedrich W.J.C. Kolb, our Onyx journal
celebrates the harmony between art and science. The binding was
originally designed to contain a Latin oration on the physiology of
plants by the renowned Dutch botanist Willem Hendrik de Vriese. De
Vriese, a member of the Royal Dutch Institute of Sciences,
Literature and Fine Arts, named many species of plants in the
Asterales order (Asterids).Today this significant binding can be
found in the KB, National Library of the Netherlands, which was
founded in 1798 with the intention to celebrate the written word
and share Dutch creativity and innovation with the world.
English writer Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley’s Gothic horror novel,
Frankenstein, considered to be one of the first works of science
fiction, tells of a scientist who creates a sentient being in a
morality-pushing experiment.The story came to life during an 1816
trip that Shelley undertook with fellow Romantic era writers. The
group travelled along the Rhine, stopping near Frankenstein Castle
where an alchemist was said to have engaged in mysterious
experiments two centuries before, and the group’s conversations
were dominated by topics such as galvanism and the occult. When
Lord Byron suggested a competition to see who could write the best
ghost story, Shelley drew upon these experiences, as well as her
own feelings of grief and guilt over the loss of a child, to craft
her story.Frankenstein tackles universal questions such as “What
is my purpose” and “Why am I here” – questions that always
have, and always will, resonate with reading audiences. Today, Mary
Shelley’s handwritten draft of Frankenstein is held at Bodleian
Libraries at the University of Oxford.
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