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Options and Extras

So many styles to choose from! Here they all are at a glance.

Some of these are options for standard Off-the-Shelf books, and there are also Optional Extras to consider if you're wanting to order a bespoke One-Off.

SIZES - Sizes may vary slightly depending on the paper used - I will discuss this with you if this is the case.
Please note that a flat-spined book is slightly narrower than a round-spined book to allow for rounding.
Miniature
approx 9.5 x 6.5cm
(3.75 x 2.5 inches)
Small
approx 10.5 x 14cm
(4.1 x 5.5 inches)
Medium
approx 13.5 x 20.5cm
(5.3 x 8 inches)
Large
approx 19.5 x 28cm
(7.7 x 11 inches)
HARDCOVER STYLES
Full Leather
In one colour of glove leather
Full Leather Contrasting
In two colours of glove leather
Half Bound
Leather spine & corners, complementing coloured marbled paper sides
Quarter Bound
Leather spine with complementing coloured marbled paper sides
SOFTCOVER STYLES
Medieval Wrap
also available as Refillable
Limp Thong Stitched
Limp Medieval Non-Wrap
Various colours available
ENDPAPERS - Available Plain or Complementing
Marbled Papers
A large number of colours and patterns are available to complement the colour of your binding.
Handmade Floral
Handmade Paper with Flower Incursions
Handmade Autumnal
Handmade Paper with Leaf Incursions
Handmade Paste
Handmade Paper with Medieval Style Patterns
CLOSURES
Hasp & Pin
Suits both Hard & Softbacks
Ties
Suits both Hard & Softbacks
Ties with Beads
Suits both Hard & Softbacks
Wrap & Thong
Suits Softbacks only
Button or Clasp
Various buttons, studs and clasps, including recycled & vintage.
SPINE STYLES (for Hardback styles only)
Flat Spine, Plain
Flat Spine, Raised Bands
Round Spine, Plain
Round Spine, Raised Cords
EMBOSSING
Embossed Letters
Hand Embossed
Gold Foil Letters
Gilded by Hand
Embossed Pattern
This one: Medieval Lattice
Embossed Pattern
This one: Arabian Dreams
(Hare and Moon with border)
OTHER EXTRAS
Edges
Deckled or Plain
Slim or Fat
Extra signatures (pages) available
Address Book
Tabbed Alphabetically
Contains ... pages
Photo Album
How placed?
Contains ... pages
Landscape or Portrait
Binding at short or long side
Handmade Paper
Full Handmade Paper Signatures

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