Paperblanks War of the Roses Pencils – Pack of 4

Bring artistry to every note with this pack of 4 War of the Roses pencils from Paperblanks, wrapped in stunning artwork from the Paperblanks design library.

Reproduced here is a 1907 binding that held two William Shakespeare volumes printed in 1619: The Whole Contention betweenee the two Famous Houses, Lancaster and Yorke and Pericles, Prince of Tyre. The Whole Contention is now considered to be a corrupt version of Parts 2 and 3 of Henry VI, one of Shakespeare’s most celebrated works.

The Story Behind the Design

Take home an important piece of Shakespearean history with our Shakespeare’s Library series.

• Original artwork: Binding of The Whole Contention betweene the two Famous Houses, Lancaster and Yorke and Pericles, Prince of Tyre by William Shakespeare
• Era: 1907 binding, 1619 publication
• Region: New York and London, England

Product Details

• Dimensions: 7 × 178 × 7 mm
• Design: War of the Roses
• Series: Shakespeare’s Library
• 4 high-quality #2 (HB) unsharpened pencils
• Black coloured wood
• Paperblanks “Iconic P” in gold foil on the rounded end
• Stunning wraparound art from the Paperblanks design library
• Smooth, cylindrical design
• High gloss finish to really bring out the vibrancy of the designs
• Weight: 32 g
• Product code: PA1599-5 | ISBN: 9780349715995

About Paperblanks

Paperblanks works with museums, libraries, galleries and artists around the world to faithfully reproduce remarkable artwork, historic bindings and treasured manuscripts, bringing the same care and craftsmanship found in its celebrated journals to every accessory.