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The Black Spot Books are one of a kind books made of archival insides and antique outsides. Inside you'll find lineless strathmore drawing paper - thick, hand-torn, acid-free pages that work well with ink, pens both thick and superfine, pencil, glue and myriad other mediums. The pages are each torn and hand sewn with archival linen binding tape and thread.
The books' covers are made using hand-picked scraps and worn leather from wherever I can find them, which often involves travel and sometimes includes abandoned houses! The images, when included, are taken from olde books, embedded in the cover and sealed with matte varnish. Other antique objects, such as keyholes, bones and hardware find their own way in through rivets, thread, etcetera. The books can be carried daily and beat up. They are very strong and created to outlive the person filling it.
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I covered the book in a bit of olde handbag from the 1800's (my mama found it for me on a wandering trip!) The leather is wonderfully coloured and aged and the little peephole is from where the snap once was. 7 1/4 inches high
4 1/2 inches wide
1 inch spine 94 sheets (188 pages) Materials: (archival innards, antique & gathered outards)
leather - Exterior of a handbag from the 1800s. The hole is where the snap once was. fabric - Red & white striped found in an abandoned house! paper - Strathmore drawing, acid-free, hand torn & stitched.
thread and binding tape - linen
headband - found in London, vintage
neutral pH adhesive $200 |
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