Portable Lemon Handmade Paper Journals

This summer, I started covering books with handmade paper. These journals feature painted lemons on the handmade paper and colorful spines. A yellow fountain pen and a lemonade would turn this book into something magical. Choose from a green cloth spine or yellow (one of each are available).

*Edition of two books*

**Ship in protective boxes**

Read on for more details about these books and about the binding method I used. 

5 ½ x 4 ½ inches

Bradel bound, with cloth and handmade paper over boards, with copper parchment endpapers

200 blank pages of 28lb American made, fountain pen friendly paper 

Bradel bound books are similar to casebound in that the cover and textblock are created separately and then joined together with adhesive. The German Bradel binding begins with joining the spine stiffener or board with the cover boards before cloth and/or paper is applied. This makes it possible to more accurately measure the fore-edge of the book and makes a lovely French groove more pronounced in the book's hinge. I measure my Bradel bound books to open especially easily, white remaining extremely durable and then cover them with quality materials for a long life in your bag, on your desk, or stored away on a shelf.