Paperblanks The Brothers Grimm, Frog Prince Ultra Hardback Journal – Lined, 144 Pages

Capture your ideas, plans and memories in this The Brothers Grimm, Frog Prince ultra hardback journal from Paperblanks, with 144 lined pages of 120 gsm acid-free paper.

Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm popularised today’s most enduring fairy tales. “The Frog Prince or Iron Henry” was the first tale in the 1812 edition of Grimms’ Fairy Tales (Kinder- und Hausmärchen). We are honoured to reproduce this manuscript from the Bodmer Foundation as the first release in our Fairy Tale Collection.

The Story Behind the Design

Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were pioneers in the field of folklore, collecting stories through Germany’s rich oral tradition in order to preserve a history that might otherwise have been lost forever. In doing so, they popularised some of today’s most enduring fairy tales, including Cinderella, Hansel and Gretel, and Sleeping Beauty.

“The Frog Prince; or Iron Henry” was the first story in the 1812 edition of Grimms’ Fairy Tales (Kinder- und Hausmärchen). It tells of a spoiled princess who reluctantly befriends a frog who, unbeknownst to her, is actually a prince under a sorcerer’s spell. In the original tale, the curse is lifted when the princess throws the frog against a brick wall in anger, but in later years the Brothers Grimm sanitised the story, turning it into the version we know today. This classic tale was considered by the brothers to be the oldest and most beautiful of the stories they collected in German-speaking regions.

The Brothers Grimm set standards for research and analysis of stories and legends that made them pioneers in the field of folklore in the 19th century. During this time their collection of tales maintained its status as second only to the Bible as the most popular book in Germany. So profound was their legacy that it extended to form much of the foundation of Disney animated movies, as well as many other Hollywood films we know and love today.

We are honoured to reproduce this manuscript from the Bodmer Foundation, a library and museum specialising in manuscripts and precious editions, as the first release in our Fairy Tale Collection.

• Original artwork: Handwritten draft of the Brothers Grimm’s “The Frog Prince”
• Era: 1812
• Region: Germany

Product Details

• Size: Ultra – 175 × 230 × 18 mm
• Interior: Lined
• Pages: 144 (72 sheets)
• Paper: 120 gsm acid-free cream laid paper
• Cover: Hardback
• Closure: Elastic band
• Binding: Smyth sewn – lies flat and stays durable
• Edge printing: Yes
• Corners: Rounded
• Pouch: Memento pouch
• Design: The Brothers Grimm, Frog Prince
• Series: Fairy Tale Collection
• 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: 513 g
• Product code: PB9782-2 | ISBN: 9781439797822

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.