The luxurious personal prayer book known as the Spinola Hours is one of the most visually sophisticated Flemish manuscripts of the 16th century.
We are honoured to feature this unparalleled example of illumination from the J. Paul Getty Museum as...
Our Isle of Ely design depicts an 1830 cover of James Bentham’s The History and Antiquities of the Conventual and Cathedral Church of Ely, from the foundation of the monastery AD 673 to the year 1771.
The monument sits...
Described by many as a “latter-day Leonardo,” Sandy Cockerell represented a tradition of high-quality bookbinding and unique marbled paper design.
He took this painstaking handicraft tradition and found a way to produce the decorative papers at high speeds and...
Harmonious flowers, balanced colours and highly precise details create the eye-catching, high-impact effect of this Japanese kimono design.
Originally designed as a costume for the theatrical style known as Noh, our Kara-ori pattern leaves little doubt why Noh is derived...
Charming wildflowers and weeds are given a voice in our Wild Thistle design, featuring the work of celebrated Art Nouveau illustrator Anton Seder (1850–1916).
This piece originates from Seder’s seminal 1890 publication, Die Pflanze in Kunst und Gewerbe, or The...
This striking Art Deco design comes from the celebrated British bookbinder Sybil Pye (1879–1959), heralded as one of the top female artisans of her time.
One of the youngest pre–First World War women binders, Pye was the only binder in...
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...
Gibran Kahlil Gibran (1883–1931), usually referred to in English as Kahlil Gibran, was a Lebanese American writer, poet and artist. Though many consider him a philosopher, Gibran himself rejected that label. He is most widely recognized as the author...
Legend has it that hanging a wooden Bird of Happiness in one’s home will bring good health and fortune to those who live under its warm embrace.
They are often hung over the hearth, above the dining table, and over...
French artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841–1919) was one of the leading painters of the Impressionist movement, acclaimed for his portraiture, dreamy landscapes, and use of vibrant light and saturated colour.
Renoir was born into a family of modest means, and much...