This Baroque-inspired design comes from a 1725 binding of The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio. Boccaccio, an Italian writer and poet, helped lay the foundations of Renaissance humanism. With its scope from humour to tragedy and its vivid narrative structure, The Decameron remains an affirmation of humanity and moral values.
- 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.
- Elastic Closure -
Beginning with our Spring 2023 collection, elastic band closures have been added to our softcover notebooks, allowing them to expand to fit your needs as you fill your notebook with creativity over time.
- Book Edge Printing -
Book edge printing, an often-overlooked element in modern bookmaking, was extremely popular during the medieval period.
- Back Cover Pouch -
A no-fuss pocket inside the back cover can hold loose papers or important notes while you’re on the go.
- Ribbon Markers -
All Paperblanks softcover journals have a satin ribbon marker so you’ll never lose your place.
- 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: 120 × 180 × 18 mm (4¾ × 7 × ¾ in)
• Interior: Lined
• Page Count: 144 pages
• Closure: Elastic Band
• 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
