Le Gascon
Rosettes and Spirals
This cover is inspired by an original design attributed to Le Gascon, a legendary but little-known 17th-century bookbinder. Le Gascon was the inventor of the pointillé and fanfare styles, and his influence is felt throughout the rich bookbinding history that follows him.
If this cover was not created by Le Gascon, it is certainly in his style and was made by another French master. Le Gascon–style bindings first appeared near the end of the reign of Charles IX and were revered for the sophistication and intricacy of their ornamentation. Le Gascon’s fanfare bindings featured gilt decoration that spread out in repeated fanfare patterns, as well as pointillé tooling bordered by bands.
The original cover was made of red Moroccan leather embossed and gilded with rosettes, spirals and dotted lines. It also featured Le Gascon’s emblematic small compartments which were created by carving ridges into the leather.
No matter who created the original binding, our cover pays homage to its consummate artistry and visionary design.
Includes | Memento Pouch • Ribbon Marker
Attributes | 144 pages • 9" x 7"
Lace Allure
In Love and Lace
Is there any fabric more imbued with cultural associations than lace? A piece of delicate white lace conjures up thoughts of weddings, christenings and other ceremonial occasions. Now cast your eye to the bit of black lace and thoughts turn to mortality, mourning and eroticism. Then, if you dare, consider the almost-too-provocative slip of red lace. No more needs to be said!
Lace, which rose to popularity in the 16th century, is an openwork fabric with holes made by machine or by hand. Lacemaking is a venerable craft that involves looping, twisting and braiding threads to create the openwork patterns. As a fabric, lace literally and figuratively allows us to see beneath the surface. It’s used to enhance, to emphasise and to hide. It is used to denote both innocence and seduction.
These are particularly fine examples of hand lacework and they reside firmly in the realm of the sweetly romantic.
Includes | Memento Pouch • Ribbon Marker
Attributes | 144 pages • 9" x 7"
Old Leather Black Moroccan
The Look Of Antique Leather
Capturing the flavour of Renaissance-style binding at its zenith, these handsomely embellished journals are a delight for the hand and the eye. During this remarkable period of classical revival, manuscripts were renowned for their exquisitely crafted covers made of fine Moroccan leather, handtooled in gold with delicate foliage patterns. Brought to Europe via the flourishing trade routes to the Far and Middle East, this style of ornamentation lent a new vibrancy and lightness of design that was not present in mediæval manuscripts.
The timeless beauty of these antique books is brought into the present with our finely wrought binding reproductions.
Includes | Memento Pouch • Ribbon Marker
Attributes | 144 pages • 9" x 7"
Unlined | 978-1-4397-2594-8
Whether it's a guest home, your wedding or a special event, the Boho Garden Guest Book is a superb way to capture treasurable moments and document who visited or celebrated with you! Layers of elegant patterns, vivid colors and a picturesque bouquet of flowers adorn the cover, while 40 lined pages inside provide ample room for signatures and personalized messages!
- 40 lined pages
- Book bound
- 9 1/4w x 6 7/8h
- Item #:1053028
- Artwork By: Susan Winget
Treasure your most memorable moments with a LANG Heart and Home Guest Book. This favorite Susan Winget design is warm and welcoming accompanied by lovely artwork. Your guests will love it! This full-color Heart and Home Guest Book is suitable for any occasion and includes 40 lined pages for plenty of signatures!
- 40 Lined Pages
- Book Bound
- 9.25" x 6.875"
The perfect guest book for weddings, parties, guest houses, clubs, and more!
- Classic Gold Dots design shines with gold foil highlights.
- White bonded leather cover material is imported from Spain.
- The word ''Guests'' is embossed on the front cover.
- Lightly lined pages provide plenty of space for guests' names and addresses or comments.
- Elegant white ribbon bookmark keeps your place.
- Acid-free archival paper helps preserve memories and takes pen beautifully.
- Bookbound-style hardcover.
- Complementary endpapers.
- Binding lies flat for ease of use.
- 96 pages.
- Measures 9 inches wide by 6 inches high.
This elegant memorial guest book is filled with simple lined pages.
- Guest book provides plenty of space for guests to share their memories of loved ones and express condolences.
- Makes an irreplaceable keepsake.
- Soft willow-green guestbook with gold foil accents and matching satin ribbon bookmark.
- Cover material made in Italy.
- The words ''In Loving Memory'' are embossed in gold foil on the front cover.
- Lightly lined pages provide plenty of space for guests' comments, as well as names and addresses.
- Acid-free archival paper helps preserve memories and takes pen beautifully.
- Bookbound-style hardcover.
- Complementary endpapers.
- 96 pages.
- Measures 9 inches wide by 6 inches high.
- Guest book comes in a protective polybag.
It's a day to remember with this attractive guest book featuring beautiful nature-themed illustrations by Mia Charro as spot art throughout.
With ''Guests'' lettered beautifully on the front cover, inside offers generous amount of space for guests' names, well wishes, addresses and email. The pages are delicately lined and a grosgrain ribbon bookmark keeps your place.
Details:
Perfect for special occasions, guest houses, clubs, home parties, and more!
- Attractive guest book features imported leather-like cover material in sea foam blue-green.
- The word ''Guests'' is embossed on the front cover.
- Plenty of space for guests' names and addresses or comments.
- Lightly lined pages take pen beautifully.
- Matching ribbon bookmark keeps your place.
- Acid-free archival paper helps preserve memories.
- Bookbound-style hardcover.
- Sea foam-colored endpapers.
- Binding lies flat for ease of use.
- Polybagged.
- 96 pages.
- Guest book measures 9 inches wide by 6 inches high.
