By: Paperblanks
Format: Notebook
MVR 220
This 16th-century Islamic binding was originally crafted from black goatskin that was embossed, gilded, painted, and covered with delicate gold filigree. Said to have been first commissioned by one of the Safavid princes of Shiraz, it came to be in the possession of Suleiman the Magnificent, the tenth and longest-reigning Sultan of the Ottoman Empire. Suleiman, a distinguished poet and gifted goldsmith, was also a great patron of the arts who orchestrated the development of one of the most glittering periods in artistic history.
In its original form this book cover was decorated with rows of golden lockets, hand-painted with flowers and rosettes, and overlaid with filigree. Artists of Persia’s Safavid dynasty (1501–1722) ensured that its bookbinding and décor represented a pinnacle of cultural achievement.
This design is also available as part of our Accordion Box collection.
Shiraz Ultra
Includes | Memento Pouch • Ribbon Marker
Attributes | 144 pages • 7" x 9"
Lined 978-1-4397-2538-2
Shiraz - Mini
Includes | Memento Pouch • Ribbon Marker
Attributes | 176 pages • 100 x 140
Lined 978-1-4397-2540-5
Published by: Hartley & Marks Publishers
MVR 360
Celestial Radiance.
If you are celestially minded or a lover of dark light, these ethereal journals are sure to inspire and enchant. With their central star shape, Nox, Astra and Solis exert an emotional pull akin to the North Star for night time wayfarers. For those inclined to contemplate the cosmos, look no further than our Nova Stella series.
Our Nova Stella covers come from the 1789 binding of Missale Sacri Ordinis Praedicatorum, printed during the Settecento period by Octavio Puccinelli publishers. During this time bookbinding became at once simpler and yet more complex. The sewing was done on recessed cords to give the spines a smooth appearance and so, while the structure of books was uncomplicated, decoration became increasingly elaborate.
The free space around the central object is as important as the ornamentation that surrounds it, just as deep space is part of what makes stars so inspiring. Here we see brocade with flowers and heart shapes, gilt-edged, broad string iron lines, single punch gilding and a cross with flowers and initials.
Let this journal guide your imagination into a universe of possibilities.
Nova Stella - Nox Midi:
Includes | Memento Pouch • Ribbon Marker
Attributes | 240 pages • 5" x 7"
Lined 978-1-4397-3485-8
Nova Stella - Nox Midi:
Includes | Memento Pouch • Ribbon Marker
Attributes | 240 pages • 5" x 7"
Unlined 978-1-4397-3486-5
Nova Stella - Nox Ultra:
Includes | Memento Pouch • Ribbon Marker
Attributes | 144 pages • 7" x 9"
Unlined 978-1-4397-3484-1
Nova Stella - Nox Grande:
Includes | Memento Pouch • Ribbon Marker
Attributes | 240 pages • 8.25" x 11.75"
Unlined 978-1-4397-3483-4
MVR 250
Celestial Radiance.
If you are celestially minded or a lover of dark light, these ethereal journals are sure to inspire and enchant. With their central star shape, Nox, Astra and Solis exert an emotional pull akin to the North Star for night time wayfarers. For those inclined to contemplate the cosmos, look no further than our Nova Stella series.
Our Nova Stella covers come from the 1789 binding of Missale Sacri Ordinis Praedicatorum, printed during the Settecento period by Octavio Puccinelli publishers. During this time bookbinding became at once simpler and yet more complex. The sewing was done on recessed cords to give the spines a smooth appearance and so, while the structure of books was uncomplicated, decoration became increasingly elaborate.
The free space around the central object is as important as the ornamentation that surrounds it, just as deep space is part of what makes stars so inspiring. Here we see brocade with flowers and heart shapes, gilt-edged, broad string iron lines, single punch gilding and a cross with flowers and initials.
Let this journal guide your imagination into a universe of possibilities.
Nova Stella - Solis Mini
Includes | Memento Pouch • Ribbon Marker
Attributes | 240 pages • 3.75" x 5.5"
Lined 978-1-4397-3569-5
Nova Stella - Solis Midi
Includes | Memento Pouch • Ribbon Marker
Attributes | 240 pages • 5" x 7"
Lined 978-1-4397-3567-1
Nova Stella - Solis Ultra
Includes | Memento Pouch • Ribbon Marker
Attributes | 144 pages • 7" x 9"
Lined 978-1-4397-3565-7
MVR 330
Antique Companions.
These editions have been crafted with the attention to detail and exacting standards you can expect from Paperblanks® products. With numerous covers to choose from, there is a cover design for all journal lovers.
Includes | Memento Pouch • Ribbon Marker
Attributes | 144 pages • 180 x 230
Lined 978-1-4397-3516-9
