Chesterfield lion No.2

Large leather journal, Chesterfield Lion, with 560 pages (counting side by side)and 7.9x10.5inch (20.5x27cm)

For the block of this exquisite book I used 120g cream Fedrigoni paper. The sewing of the journal block was made by hand and for end paper I used brown silk paper. As very important and catching detail, edges of book block was carved by hand with the same celtic design like the cover, antiqued and treated to look old with brown and gold color.

I made the cover using genuine leather, tooled by hand. The diamonds shapes from front and back covers was carved by hand in cardboard and leather. The lion head was made in resine, painted to look like old brass.
The golden frame was carved in leather too, colored with brass effect.
Color of leather and shiny effect was made by hand using traditional solutions based on alcohol and wax.There is nothing modern or chemicals in it. All the procedures were traditional. The result is what you see, a beautiful book with an antique style.
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