Here's another cased-in codex book, what most people think of when they imagine a proper "book." The fun with these codex journals is in choosing the paper(s) and paying really close attention to the technical details. Not that I get every one of those details right yet, mind you. In fact, just the other day, I said to my sister, "Just once I'd like to make a book that has absolutely nothing wrong with it." Some day way off in the future, perhaps.
But this is a pretty blank book. The main paper is absolutely gorgeous, a dark green paper embossed with metallic gold skeleton leaves. The spine is a piece of very soft, supple calfskin leather in a buttery beige color. The pages are 70 lb. felt finish off-white paper. Ten signatures with 120 pages were stitched over linen tapes, glued in the gluing press with mull attached, then trimmed cleanly on the power guillotine. The headbands are dark teal and metallic gold. The end papers don't show well in the photos--they are metallic gold paper.
Really a very pretty, very neat book.
But this is a pretty blank book. The main paper is absolutely gorgeous, a dark green paper embossed with metallic gold skeleton leaves. The spine is a piece of very soft, supple calfskin leather in a buttery beige color. The pages are 70 lb. felt finish off-white paper. Ten signatures with 120 pages were stitched over linen tapes, glued in the gluing press with mull attached, then trimmed cleanly on the power guillotine. The headbands are dark teal and metallic gold. The end papers don't show well in the photos--they are metallic gold paper.
Really a very pretty, very neat book.
Oh Gosh this is pretty! I love that paper and the buttery leather. Nice! :)
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