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Hold a piece of Regency-era literature in your hands! And not just any literature, but the literature of Jane Austen. Reproduced on this gorgeously ornate journal is the original handwritten draft of Persuasion by the beloved English novelist. Jane Austen’s...
"Here's my secret. It is very simple:one can only see well with the heart.The essential is invisible to the eyes." – The Little Prince Immerse yourself in the enchanting universe of the Little Prince with our exclusive collaborative collection with...
This glorious design comes from the revered artisans at Sangorski & Sutcliffe, a world-renowned British bindery best known for their magnificent ornamented bindings. Crafted in 1910 to house a collection of works entitled Háfiz̤ of Shíráz: Selections from His Poems, the beautiful...
Take a trip through a fantastic world of underground cities, hot air balloons, tree-top towns, and haunted houses. Behold the magical world of Pierre the Maze Detective! The image reproduced here is from Pierre the Maze Detective: The Search for...
Celebrate the beauty of Chinese embroidery with our exquisite Blue Willow cover. The design reproduced here is taken from a panelled skirt called a mamianqun, or “horse face” skirt, a garment worn by Han Chinese women in the traditional...
Opulence and adventure dance off the covers of this beautiful purple and gold journal. This Picaresque design reproduces a stunning binding of Alain-René Lesage’s 18th-century picaresque novel, Gil Blas and Lazarillo de Tormes, a Spanish novella published anonymously in...