Two small matching books designed to fit in a custom made memory box / time capsule as a surprise gift from a wife to her husband to celebrate their first wedding anniversary. Hand carved kangaroo leather, hand-dyed London Brown (mix of London Tan and Light Brown) with raised gold text on cover and spine. Text and images printed on parchment paper using pigment inks. The books are sewn in French style with spinal inserts. Special gold headbands. Honey brown elephant hide endpapers.

Value of Commitment
A6- - 366 pages. A symbolic book with text on the first page and 365 pages printed with "14th December" and a water lily - an image from the wedding ceremony.
Cover: 100mm W x 150mm H x 32mm D (3.94 x 5.91 x 1.26in).
Page: 90mm W x 138mm H (5.15 x 6.22in).
Commission: Gaye McKeon (Brisbane, Australia) 12 Jul 2006 - 08 Dec 2006

Value of Friendship
A6- - 156 pages. Printed text of the first page and single pages of friends and family interspersed with photos of the married couple and their life together.
Cover: 100mm W x 150mm H x 19mm D (3.94 x 5.91 x 0.75in).
Page: 90mm W x 138mm H (5.15 x 6.22in).
Commission: Gaye McKeon (Brisbane, Australia) 02 Sep 2006 - 08 Dec 2006