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Anatomia 2022.

March 28, 2022March 28, 2022Posted in UncategorizedTagged alexlibris, anatomy, art, biology, body, book, book art, corpse, dictionary, dissection, doctor, drawing, human, journal, knowledge, leather book, leather journal, lucid, magic, medical, medicine, medieval, occult, pathology, Renaissance, rib cage, science, sketchbook, surgeon, surgery, writing1 Comment

The first one made the ‘Anatomia’ book in this year. It is planed few more to be made to the end of the year…

As the nights get darker, look no further than our latest item. Take a glance in this fascinating art journal, the ‘Anatomia’, ultimate Renaissance anatomical sketchbook – scientific masterpiece with lucid insights into the functioning of the human body.

Leather bound blank book in size of 8 x 10 inches and thickness of about 3 inches. On front cover plate, dominate an exquisite leather rib cage. Its hand carved from thick leather, realistic formed, hand toned and canned with special bookbinder’s mixtures. Book cover plates has gradient levels with many layered applications, embossing, carvings – over all, specially designed to be unique book in the world.

In “chained libraries” books are were chained to lecterns or shelves to prevent theft. In that reasons, this book have sturdy mounted chain on back cover plate. Locking of the book is made with leather stripes, decorative metal ends and pegs embedded in edge of thick front cover plate. This clasps adorn the cover placing intrigue when opening and discovering its beauty.

The book block has 300 leaves (600 pages) of 140 gsm weight, blank white paper. The producer of the paper is Italian company Fedrigoni. The high-grade paper does not bleed through and is exceptionally smooth to write on. The inside cover – endpapers are marbled parchment which gives it a nice touch. The gilded and aged paper edges all contribute to that authentic vintage look.

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Reddish leather…

June 20, 2020Posted in UncategorizedTagged alexlibris, book, bookart, drawing, etsy, gilded, journal, leather, medieval, notebook, paper, red, reddish, shop, sketchbook, writingLeave a comment

An exquisite hand made large leather journal for you to record your encounters with magic, spells and the mysteries the world has to offer. Handcrafted using genuine Italian leather…

Journal size is in 8″ x 10″ (26 x 20 cm) and thickness around 3 inches (8 cm). The front cover plates has recessed blank central part, surrounded with embossed frame and handmade brass corners. Leather is hand toned and aged in dark reddish color tone.

The book block has 300 leaves (600 pages) of 140 gsm weight, clean white paper. The producer of the paper is Italian company Fedrigoni. The high-grade paper does not bleed through and is exceptionally smooth to write on. The inside cover – endpapers are marbled parchment which gives it a nice touch. The gilded and aged paper edges all contribute to that authentic vintage look.

Blue Ouroboros…

March 7, 2020Posted in UncategorizedTagged alchemy, alexlibris, blue, book, book of shadows, decor, deep blue, esoteric, etsy, framed, gift, grimoire, home decor, journal, leather, magic, magician, memoires, ouroboros, pagan, pentacle, pentagram, reptile, serpent, sketchbook, snake, writingLeave a comment

An exquisite hand made large leather journal for you to record your encounters with magic, spells and the mysteries the world has to offer.

The front cover plate has hand carved the Ouroboros pentagram symbol from the special prepared, hardener and gilded leather. It is placed between ancient Egyptian symbols of the five elements, surrounded with gilded frame. Leather is carefully hand toned and aged in several layers until it got nice grade of the blue color tones. The inside cover – endpapers are marbled parchment which gives it a nice touch. The gilded and aged paper edges all contribute to that authentic vintage look.

Journal size is 10″ x 14″ (35 x 25 cm) and thickness is around 2 1/2 inches (6 cm). The book block has 250 leaves (500 pages) of 140 gsm weight, blank white paper. The high-grade paper does not bleed through and is exceptionally smooth to write on. The book weight is around 9 pounds or 4 kg.

Ouroboros…

January 17, 2020Posted in UncategorizedTagged alchemist, alchemy, ancient, ancientegypt, ankh, art, book, bookofshadows, craft, decor, diary, grimoire, homedecor, journal, leather, magic, magician, medieval, ouroboros, pentacle, reborn, reptile, serpent, sketchbook, snake1 Comment

10″ x 14″ large leather journal with gilded Ouroboros surrounded with ancient Egyptian symbols of the five elements and the Ankh on the book spine…

An exquisite hand made large leather journal for you to record your encounters with magic, spells and the mysteries the world has to offer.

The front cover plate has hand carved the Ouroboros pentagram symbol from the special prepared, hardener and gilded leather. It is placed between ancient Egyptian symbols of the five elements, surrounded with gilded frame. Leather is carefully hand toned and aged in several layers until it got nice grade of the brown color tones. The inside cover – endpapers are marbled parchment which gives it a nice touch. The gilded and aged paper edges all contribute to that authentic vintage look.

Journal size is 10″ x 14″ (35 x 25 cm) and thickness is around 2 1/2 inches (6 cm). The book block has 250 leaves (500 pages) of 140 gsm weight, clean white paper. The high-grade paper does not bleed through and is exceptionally smooth to write on. The book weight is around 9 pounds or 4 kg.

Custom order…

November 3, 2019Posted in UncategorizedTagged agenda, art, book, cernunnos, design, gift, god, journal, leather, medieval, nordic, norse, north, notebook, odin, scandinavian, sketchbook, tree of life, treeoflife, underworld, viking, warriors1 Comment

Custom ordered 7.5 x 9.5 inches large aged brown leather book with the chain, ring and personalization

The Cernunnos symbol on the book spine is artwork by Dashinvaine:
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Classic…

October 19, 2019Posted in UncategorizedTagged alexlibris, art, book, bookart, bookbinding, classic, craft, decor, embossed, etsy, framed, gift, idea, journal, leather, medieval, sketchbook, uniqueLeave a comment

8″ x 10″ large leather journal from regular offer in the shop…

Vegvisir…

July 26, 2018September 27, 2019Posted in UncategorizedTagged accessories, alchemy, anatomy, art, bible, blue, book, books, calligraphy, celtic, chronicles, craft, crafts, dark, death, design, diary, dungeons, elder scrolls, fanart, gamer, gamers, goth, gothic, handmade, journal, kabbalah, library, lotr, madness, magic, medieval, mystery, notebook, sketchbook, snake, steampunk, style, stylish, tolkien, unique, vampire, wiccaLeave a comment

Journal size is 8″ x 10″ (26 x 20 cm) large and has thickness of around 3 inches (8 cm). The front cover plate has deep embossed the Vegvisir symbol, surrounded with the frame. Leather is hand toned in brown color tone and aged in several layers. The book block has 300 leaves (600 pages) of 140 gsm weight clean white paper. The inside cover – endpapers are marbled parchment which gives it a nice touch. The gilded paper edges all contribute to that authentic vintage look.

Alchemy journal…

July 26, 2018Posted in UncategorizedTagged accessories, alchemy, alexlibris, anatomy, art, bible, blue, book, bookart, bookbinding, books, brown, calligraphy, Christianity, chronicles, circle, craft, crafts, dark, death, design, diary, elder scrolls, etsy, fanart, freemasonry, gamer, goth, gothic, guitar, handmade, journal, kabbalah, leather, library, life, lotr, madness, magic, medieval, mystery, notebook, red, register, sketchbook, snake, steampunk, style, stylish, tolkien, unique, wiccaLeave a comment

An exquisite hand made large leather journal for you to record your encounters with magic, spells and the mysteries the world has to offer. Handcrafted using genuine Italian leather and real alligator hide…

Journal size is 8″ x 10″ (26 x 20 cm) large and has thickness of around 3 inches (8 cm). The front cover plate has hand gilded transmutation circle, attributed to a German alchemist from the 17th century. It is surrounded with embossed frame and gilded frame. Leather is hand toned and aged in brown color tone. The book block has 300 leaves (600 pages) of the strong 140 gsm weight clean white paper. The inside cover – endpapers are marbled parchment which gives it a nice touch. The gilded and aged paper edges all contribute to that authentic vintage look.

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Custom order…

May 4, 2018May 4, 2018Posted in UncategorizedTagged accessories, art, bible, book, books, BoS, calligraphy, chronicles, circle, craft, crafts, d&d, dark, death, design, diary, fanart, frame, gamer, goth, gothic, handmade, journal, kabbalah, leather, life, magic, medieval, mystery, notebook, ouroboros, pentacle, pentagram, protection, red, reptile, serpent, sigils, sketchbook, snake, steampunk, style, stylish, tolkien, unique, wicca1 Comment

An exquisite hand made large leather journal for you to record your encounters with magic, spells and the mysteries the world has to offer.

Journal size is in 10″ x 13″ (33 x 25 cm) and thickness around 2.5 inches (6 cm). The book block has 300 leaves (600 pages if count both side of paper) of 120 gsm weight, gloss, clean white paper with black edges.

The book cover is bound in carefully aged red leather with carved, embossed and gilded elements. Leather straps on closure system are made from genuine alligator leather. Pentagram and frame are made from hand carved, embossed and gilded thick leather – hardener with special bookbinders mixture.

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