PAPER BLANKS

The illustrations of Cicely Mary Barker have delighted readers of all ages for over a hundred years. Her perfect matching of each fairy to a flower...

Gustav Klimt’s Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I (1907), reproduced here, is an example of the Viennese “Jugendstil” style. With the subject’s face e...

This design is inspired by an 18th-century binding that originally housed the Khamsa (the Five Treasures) by Persian poet Nizami. Consisting of fiv...

This black and gold Onyx design reproduces an 1835 goatskin leather book binding crafted in Amsterdam by Friedrich W.J.C. Kolb. The binding was ori...

Capturing the flavour of finely wrought Renaissance-style leather bindings, Arabica pays homage to the craft of delicate gold tooling, originally b...

Morocco leather is a pliable material that has been valued in luxury book bindings since the late 16th century. Its strength provided a rich backdr...

The timeless beauty of an antique leather binding is brought into the present on the cover of this oceanic blue book. FORMAT: Mini SIZE Width: 95m...

This Baroque-inspired design comes from a 1725 binding of The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio. Boccaccio, an Italian writer and poet, helped lay th...

The eternal appeal of a classic floral design is captured in the work of Irish illustrator William Kilburn (1745–1818). With winding twigs and colo...

Featuring a lively contemporary work by Japanese American artist Yuko Shimizu, this design has a touch of whimsy. Originally created for a 2012 mag...

Capturing the flavour of finely wrought Renaissance-style leather bindings, Inkblot pays homage to the craft of delicate gold tooling, originally b...

The original binding reproduced on the Juniper journal cover comes from a 1736 leather scripture book published in Hof, Germany, by Johann Gottlieb...

American artist Laurel Burch learned the craft of cloisonné while visiting China in 1971. She transformed this metalwork technique by creating colo...

French author and illustrator Benjamin Lacombe lends his unique spirit this journal's lively design. His works have been published and translated a...

This Windrush pattern comes from a pencil and watercolour sketch that William Morris worked on in 1881–1883. Designed for block-printed cotton, Win...

This Paperblanks Mystique journal is inspired by a cover said to have been designed by Le Gascon, a legendary but little-known 17th-century bookbin...

Inspired by a 17th-century Italian book binding, Oceania showcases a floral rosette motif. The original book contained a series of illustrations in...

This captivating image comes from the first edition of Scottish poet and anthropologist Andrew Lang’s The Olive Fairy Book. Compiled in 1907 by Lan...

This captivating image comes from the first edition of Scottish poet and anthropologist Andrew Lang’s The Olive Fairy Book. Compiled in 1907 by Lan...

“Maki-e” translates from Japanese to mean “sprinkled pictures,” a definition that perfectly captures the art form that has inspired this cover. Pur...

The Peacock Punk journal is a wonderful place to write down your thoughts. FORMAT: Mini SIZE Width: 95mm (3¾") Height: 140mm (5½") Depth: 18mm (¾")...

This filigree Pinnacle design was originally created in 1675 to hold Richard Allestree’s The Government of the Tongue. Crafted by the Queens’ Binde...

The design reproduced on this cover centres around a sensitive plant surrounded by other richly hued flowers, foliage and butterflies. The binding ...

Nobility and grace are restored in this filigreed Restoration design. Originally crafted in 1675 by the Queens’ Binder “A,” the balance of open spa...

This Riviera journal celebrates the Renaissance-style gold tooled bindings that look beautiful with the rich hues of dyed leather. The timeless bea...

This lovely, organic pattern comes from the illustrious carpet-making traditions of the Moldavian people. By mixing ideals of beauty and harmony wi...

This captivating image comes from the first edition of Scottish poet and anthropologist Andrew Lang’s The Violet Fairy Book. Compiled in 1901 by La...

This captivating image comes from the first edition of Scottish poet and anthropologist Andrew Lang’s The Violet Fairy Book. Compiled in 1901 by La...

The Safavid Indigo design reproduces a leather filigree pattern incorporating hand-tooled motifs, retaining the elegance and style of the Islamic G...

Vincent van Gogh was one of the great Post-Impressionist painters. After admitting himself to the Saint-Paul Asylum following a severe mental healt...