High Class Booker Materials/Price List

1. Textblock

Arches 85 gsm. Media: gel pens, roller ball, pastels, pen and ink drawing, etc. Made in France, 100% cotton rag, hand-laid paper. Finished book: approximately 6.5 x 10”. Base price: $150.

Hahnemühle Ingres 100 gsm. Media: gel pens, roller ball, pastels, pen and ink, etc. Colors: rose, antique, or white. Made in Germany since 1584. Mould-made deckle and surface. Finished size: approximately 6.5 x 9.5”. Base Price: $125.

Mohawk Superfine 80 gsm. Media: ball point, pastels, pencil. Italian, made in USA. Finish: smooth with a faux deckle. Size: approximately 6.5 x 9”. Base price: $100.

Oversized sketchbook, Mohawk Superfine 80 gsm for ball point, pastels, pencil. Italian, made is USA. Finish: smooth with a faux deckle. Size: approximately 12 x 9”. Base price: $125

2. Board Wrap

Japanese Washi silk-screened papers (included in the base price)

Hand-marbled papers from various world artists (+$20)

Vintage Papers (maps, nautical and aeronautical charts, blueprints, etc.) (+$20)

3. Spine Covering

Book Cloth (included in the base price)
half-cloth (corners covered) (+$10)

Genuine sheepskin or pigskin (+$25)

Genuine goatskin or calfskin (+$35)
half-leathered in goat (+$35)

Raised cord spine (available in goatskin and pigskin only) (+$5)

N.B. Available upon request: animal-product free design. If this is important to you, be sure to note that in your order.

4. Talisman

Our books include a good luck charm in their covers. We stock a variety of world coins, American and European medallions, and some novelty items. You are also welcome to supply your own talisman; it can be up to 2.75 inches in diameter and not more than ¼” thick. Send inquiries about talismans to Rai@bsu.edu.

N.B. All books include archival book board, endbands, book mark, hand stitching, and colophon information describing the materials used in the book.

To get started, email me at Rai@bsu.edu