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Nov 13, 2007

a nice handmnade book


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[[ Topography of Maine ]]

The covers of this book are made from a vintage text book entry on the state of Maine. The front cover is a topographical map, the back cover has a lot of text and tidbits about the fair state. The papers are soft, warm cottony papers.

The interior covers are spring green Canson paper. The spine reinforcements are warm, brown kraft paper.

It's a cozy, nice book.

The textblock is made from 60lb, bright white drawing paper. The paper has a good amount of tooth and can handle ink, pencil and many other media.

- 6.25" x 9.25" (16 cm x 23.5 cm)
- 120 pages.
- Bound with grass green waxed Irish linen thread.

This book opens completely flat, for ease of use.

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