The original leather and gold cover that inspired the Carmine journal was likely meant to become a part of French clergyman Michel de Marolles’ famed collection of engravings and prints. However, de Marolles died before this binding of L’Office de la Semaine Sainte was completed.
- Clasp Closure -
Originally used in Coptic bindings, clasps give protection and provide decoration.
- Smyth Sewn Binding -
We take the durability of our products seriously and bind all our books using the sturdy yet incredibly flexible Smyth sewn technique. In the classic art of bookmaking, the sewing together of signatures (paper folded into groups of eight, sixteen or thirty-two pages) is seen as the heart of a well-made book, and we have followed this tradition in creating Paperblanks books.
- Memento Pouches -
Our accordion-style horizontal memento pouch stores your loose papers, ticket stubs and business cards without adding extra bulk to your book.
- Ribbon Markers -
All Paperblanks journals feature at least one satin ribbon marker in a colour specifically selected to complement the cover design.
- Book Edge Printing -
Book edge printing, an often-overlooked element in modern bookmaking, was extremely popular during the medieval period.
- Endpapers -
We are proud to give credit to the talented individuals and artistic movements that have inspired our designs. The back endpaper of every book contains credit and copyright information, as well as a fascinating historical background for the original artwork.
- Paper Quality -
Inside every Paperblanks journal is our authentic laid paper in an eye-pleasing cream colour. The opacity of our journal pages ranges from 85 gsm to 120 gsm, depending on the format, and specific paper weight information can be found on the individual product pages.
• Format: Midi
• Size: 130 × 180 × 30 mm (5 × 7 × 1¼ in)
• Interior: Lined
• Page Count: 240 pages
• Closure: Clasp
• Colour: Red
• Paper Weight: 120 GSM
• Cover: Hardcover
• Edge Printing: Yes
• Binding Type: Smyth Sewn
• Pouch Type: Memento Pouch
• Interior Paper: Custom-designed laid paper
• Ribbon Markers: 1
