Handmade Leather Journal - 200 unlined pages, can be personalised

This Leather Journal is hand bound in classic Navy Blue leather with Tan stitching and 200 lay-flat pages of superior quality 115gsm Superfine Smooth unlined paper. A4 large is shown here, A5 and A6 also available.

With it's tactile natural materials and exposed spine 'Longstitch with Linkstitch' binding, this handmade leather notebook makes a very special gift for those who appreciate quality British craftmanship.

"The quality of work is exquisite and the journal was beautifully packaged, too." - Tanya, London

Leather Bound Notebook Features & Benefits

• Premium quality paper. 115gm Mohawk Superfine paper is white and unlined (blank) for unrestricted use. It's perfectly suited to writing with a fountain pen, calligraphy pen, ballpoint, biro or pencil. This quality paper is acid-free and archival, FSC certified and manufactured by windpower with zero greenhouse gas emissions.
  
• Lay-flat pages. This leather journal is so pleasurabl eto use thanks to the lay-flat binding, which lets you write across pages and right into the spine. No fighting with a tight, glued hardback book, and no need to hold down pages when you write. 
• Archival binding. This handmade journal will last a lifetime. The pages are collected into 8 'signatures', which are sewn directly through the leather cover in one continous sewing. Because no glue is used, this journal can never fall apart, its pages will never come loose, unlike commercially available leather notebooks. 
• Flexible yet durable. Although this is a flexible softcover style, this leather journal is nevertheless very hardwearing, thanks to the practical wrap around design that protects its pages, the archival binding style and durable leather covers.
  
• Handmade authenticity. In use since the 15th century, the special binding style is a time-honoured mark of true craftsmanship. The pages are folded and torn by hand for a traditional look and feel, and the final page features a discrete printed 'Colophon', with binding, maker and materials details. 
  

"It is absolutely beautiful, just what I wanted and a lovely colour. I cannot thank you enough." - Liston, the Netherlands

Sizes

• A6 small portrait 6 x 4.5 inches / 15 x 10 cm. Perfect for tucking into your bag as a travel journal.
• A5 medium portrait 8.5 x 6 inches / 21 x 15 cm. Ideal for using at your desk.
• A4 large portrait 12 x 8.5 inches / 29 x 21 cm (pictured). More space for larger lettering, or writing a memoir with a lifetime of experiences.

Personalise your Leather Journal

I'd be delighted to help you make this Leather Journal extra special by printing text of your choice on the first page. Perhaps a name, meaningful quotation or a poem? There is no extra cost; additional pages can be printed at cost.

Get in touch before ordering and mention your deadline and the country you need your book delivered to. I'll check that what you request is possible, then you can go ahead and order. After that, I'll email you a page proof to approve, so you can be sure your personalised journal will be exactly as you imagine. 

Alternatives & Options

• Paper: if you'd like to use this book as a dual purpose Journal / Sketchbook, request 140gsm all-media recycled cartridge paper by leaving a note at checkout.
• Closure: you may prefer a a quick-close magnetic fob rather than a strap (leave a note at checkout).
  

Delivery

• Made to order, please allow up to 4 weeks plus delivery from my studio in Dorset, UK. 
• Earlier deadline? Please get in touch as I'd love to help if I can (mention any deadline and the country you'd need your book delivered to).
• Free UK delivery. International standard & express also available and any overpayments will be reimbursed.
• Please take a moment to read the Terms & Conditions that apply to made to order books before ordering.

FAQs

I've been making leather journals for people all over the world since 2008 and I'm a selected member of the Crafts Council Directory and a member of the Heritage Crafts Association. If you'd like to know more about who made your book, learn about its materials and how to care for it, you might find these links useful:

• Meet the Maker
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