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This archival, hand-sewn journal is made from 80 gsm Mohawk Superfine archival paper stitched with Irish linen thread in the linked pattern that dates back to the ancient Copts. This stitch allows the book to lay open easily at any page.

 This book’s endbands are blue and white cotton, and its bookmark is blue grosgrain ribbon.  Its spine is Belgian bookcloth, and its boards are wrapped in paper that was hand-marbled by Betty Caponi in San Monte Giusto, Italy.

 Treasure binding began with monks in the 6^th Century who would encrust volumes with jewels. During the Renaissance, there was a resurgence in treasure binding. This is a contemporary revival of the treasure binding in which a lucky charm has been embedded in the cover of this book.  

 The talisman in this journal is 1998 French 5 centimes coin featuring the national symbol, Marianne, as sculpted by Henri Lagriffoul.

This book is roughly 6 x 9” with a few more than 150 pages.