Paperblanks Les Papillons Midi Hardback Journal – Lined, 144 Pages

Capture your ideas, plans and memories in this Les Papillons midi hardback journal from Paperblanks, with 144 lined pages of 120 gsm acid-free paper.

Be enchanted by this golden Hector Giacomelli design created for the cover of L’insecte, an 1875 book by Jules Michelet. A French engraver and illustrator, Giacomelli was highly sought after for his ornamental additions to written works. Originally etched in gold on a cloth cover, this Les Papillons journal reflects his passion for the natural world.

The Story Behind the Design

Be enchanted by this golden etching originally created for a 19th-century book cover. A French watercolourist, engraver and illustrator, Hector Giacomelli (1822–1904) was highly sought after for his ornamental additions to written works. He contributed paintings and drawings to Gustave Doré’s Vulgate Bible (1866) and publications such as Le Monde illustré, Le Magasin pittoresque, and L’Illustration, in addition to private commissions for wealthy bibliophiles.

It is one of Giacomelli’s instantly recognizable book cover designs that we have chosen for this journal. Originally etched in gold on a cloth cover, it reflects Giacomelli’s passion for the natural world, particularly plants, insects and birds. We have kept to his original colour palette to honour the uniquely captivating charm that only Giacomelli could create.

• Original artwork: Cover illustration by Hector Giacomelli for Jules Michelet’s L’insecte
• Era: 1875
• Region: London, England

Product Details

• Size: Midi – 120 × 180 × 18 mm
• Interior: Lined
• Pages: 144 (72 sheets)
• Paper: 120 gsm acid-free smooth paper
• Cover: Hardback
• Closure: Elastic band
• Binding: Smyth sewn – lies flat and stays durable
• Edge printing: Yes
• Corners: Rounded
• Pouch: Memento pouch
• Design: Les Papillons
• Series: Giacomelli’s World
• Satin ribbon marker
• 100% recycled binder boards
• Decorative printed cover paper
• Endpaper with credit and copyright information as well as historical background for the original artwork
• Threaded stitching and glue, as needed
• Acid-free paper
• Memento pouch
• Weight: 277 g
• Product code: PB1534-6 | ISBN: 9780349715346

About Paperblanks

Paperblanks works with museums, libraries, galleries and artists around the world to faithfully reproduce remarkable artwork, historic bindings and treasured manuscripts. Every book is made to last, with binder boards crafted from 100% recycled materials, and the back endpaper tells the fascinating story behind the cover design and credits its creators.