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This captivating image comes from the first edition of Scottish poet and anthropologist Andrew Lang’s The Olive Fairy Book. Compiled in 1907 by Lang, under the editorial guidance of his wife, Leonora (Nora) Alleyne, and illustrated by Henry Justice...
Step into the luxurious world of sumptuous fabrics and European nobility. This design was originally released as our Blue Velvet series, and we loved it so much that we have brought it back in this rich red colour. Among the...
With its intricate flying buttresses and ornate religious sculptures, the Duomo di Milano represents the pinnacle of Italian Gothic architecture. Telling a story of faith and art that spans centuries, the cathedral is truly a must-see among the many...
The handwritten letter reproduced on our Embellished Manuscript book cover demonstrates the passion of one of humanity’s greatest artists, Michelangelo Buonarroti. Previously released in 2014 as a hardcover journal, we are delighted to bring this design back as a softcover...
We are delighted to announce that The Adventures of Asterix is coming to Paperblanks! Channel the spirit of adventure with our brand-new stationery collection created in partnership with Les Éditions Albert René. Our collaborative The Adventures of Asterix series combines the...
Hark back to the days of luxurious bookbinding with our Blue Luxe cover design. The original book, crafted in the heart of Amsterdam in 1715, was bound in goatskin with opulent gold tooling. This special binding contains a volume of the...
Paperblanks comes to game night! Our iconic designs come to life on playing cards with full-colour printing and metallic inking. With iridescent shine and customized card backs featuring some of our bestselling antique binding designs, our playing cards will...
Discover the ancient Japanese language of flowers with our Natsu design. These intricate details of spring and summer flowers seen on our Rinpa Florals cover are from an 18th-century Japanese paper screen by artist Watanabe Shikō (1683–1755), who painted in...
Experience a piece of European history with this Porto design from our new Portuguese Tiles series. The design reproduced here comes from Porto, Portugal, where azulejos decorate the façades of old houses. Azulejos (meaning “small polished stone”) are painted,...
September has arrived, so you know what that means... it's time to announce our newest fall collection! Fall 2023 brings a diverse new collection of cover art to the Paperblanks collection. From classic Gothic literature to Japanese screen printing and...