Paperblanks - Aurelia Journals
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- Inspired by mid-18th century Parisian binding
- Originally crafted by Pierre-Paul Dubuisson
- Gold-tooled rococo design features birds
- Ornate flowers and leaves adorn cover
- Created for King Louis XV's procedures
- Dubuisson served as King's official bookbinder
Capture the opulent spirit of French royal bookbinding in your daily work
Aurelia journals are fit for a king. The inspiration for this cover dates back to Paris in the mid-18th century, and the original binding housed copies of King Louis XV s procedures for Holy Week. French nobility were not noted for their restraint in the use of gold embellishment, and this cover is no exception. Originally crafted by Pierre-Paul Dubuisson, this design is a marvellous riot of goldtooled rococo elements, featuring birds, flowers and leaves. Dubuisson was himself bookbinding royalty of a sort. He and his father specialised in almanacs decorated with gold plates, and Dubuisson became the King s official bookbinder in 1758. This cover is an ode to the glory of gold, the colour of the sun and the precious metal against which all others are measured.
