{"product_id":"paperblanks-the-orchard-hardback-guest-book-plain-144-pages-pb9662-7","title":"Paperblanks The Orchard Hardback Guest Book – Plain, 144 Pages","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGather wishes, memories and signatures from weddings, celebrations and special occasions in this The Orchard hardback guest book from Paperblanks, with 144 plain pages.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis design is inspired by a 17th-century binding that originally housed the \u003cem\u003eBustan\u003c\/em\u003e (known in English as \u003cem\u003eThe Orchard\u003c\/em\u003e) by Persian poet Saadi. Written entirely in verse, the stories are rich in moral thought. The intricate botanical patterns of this design beautifully reflect the fruits of Saadi’s wisdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Story Behind the Design\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePoets of Persia’s Golden Age created one of the world’s most important bodies of literature. 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