1924 Olympics

This archival, hand-sewn journal/sketchbook is made from 100 gsm, rose Hahnemühle Ingres mouldmade paper from Germany, sewn with  Irish linen thread in the linked pattern that was developed by the ancient Copts. This stitch allows the book to lay open easily at any page.

This book’s endbands are navy and gold silk, and its bookmark is goatskin.  Its spine is covered in French goatskin. Its boards are wrapped in paper that was hand hand-marbled by Betty Caponi in Monte San Guisto, Italy.

The talisman in this book is an official’s badge from the 1924 Olympics in Paris. It’s obverse reads “Jeunnesse et sports—Offert par le Ministre.”  It is more than 100 years old and still in top form.  Stay golden.

This book is approximately 6.5 x 10” with a few more than 150 blank pages.