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Parnoon
Here is the real treasure of imagination - books that people wished
into existence, every one unique, every one magical. Some of these books
are made from specialised materials such as emu leather (to look like
dragon scales), real silver, amber, keys, feathers, dreams.
A5 - 312 pages. Hand dyed black kangaroo leather
with gold "Parnoon" and flourish carved into leather cover.
Parnoon is an Iranian/Persian girl's name that means 'fine painted
silk'. The book is sewn in French style with two reinforcing ribbons
and spinal insert. Red headbands. Red satin ribbon bookmark with
straight diagonal cut. Black and batik gold endpapers.
Cover: 158mm W x 220mm H (6.25 x 8.68in). Page: 148mm W x 210mm
H (5.88 x 8.25in).
Commission: (Adelaide, Australia) 09 Sep 2004 - 18 Nov 2004 |
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