Moleskine Small Plain Notebook

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 3.5 x 0.5 inches ; 5 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000931OAI
• Item model number: MB717
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,760 in Office Products (See Bestsellers in Office Products)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

Product Description

This long-standing tradition was continued by writer-traveller Bruce Chatwin who used to buy his moleskines at an old Paris stationery shop in Rue de l'Ancienne Comedie where he would always stock up before embarking on one of his journeys. Over the years he had developed a veritable ritual. Before using them he would in fact number the pages, writing on the inside his name and at least two addresses across the world, and a message promising a reward for anyone finding and returning the notebook in case of it being lost. He even suggested this method to his friend Luis Sepulveda, when he gave him a precious moleskine as a present for a journey they were planning to undertake together in Patagonia. And there was no doubt as to how precious it was, given that at the time even the last moleskine manufacturer, a small family-run firm of Tours, had discontinued production in 1986. 'Le vrai moleskine n'est plus' was the short and curt statement of the owner of the stationery shop where Chatwin had ordered one hundred before leaving for Australia. Despite having literally swept up all the Moleskines he could find, they were not enough. Now, the moleskine is back again. This silent and discreet keeper of an extraordinary tradition, which has been missing for years, has set out again on its journey. A witness to contemporary nomadism, it can once again pass from one pocket to another to continue the adventure. The sequel still waits to be written and its blank pages are ready to tell the story.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great notebook but...., March 31, 2007

By	Jason E. Maggard "nothing4sale.org" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Great notebook, very convenient. My only complaint would be the paper type used. It is a slick and thin paper, which does add to the utility at the expense of luxury. If you're used to Journals that use heavy rag paper, you'll be disappointed. The other downside to the thin and slick paper is that Gel Inks and Fountain Inks will smear and bleed through. I have switched to Ballpoint with mine, I found my Cross Ion and nicer fountain pens useless with this journal.

For men, this will be a bit too big to fit in a jean pocket. Yes, it fits in the back pocket, but you don't want to sit on that lump all day. I recommend the Cahiers, which are small and light and easily fit in the same pocket as your wallet. I use a Nintendo DS case, which holds two notebooks and a pen.

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Practical and sturdy take-along pocket sketchbook, July 1, 2005

By	A. Lung "Sketching Supplies Scholar" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Quite handy for sketching and doodling anywhere. Sturdy pages accept some light watercolor washes, ink, and dry media. Pages lay flat thanks to the style of binding, so it's easy to work a two-page spread of 5 1/2" X 7 1/2". The expanding pocket in the back cover is handy for storing train ticket stubs, show tickets, receipts, and business cards (the phone numbers and addresses of good restaurants or shops discovered while exploring during trips sometimes come in well-desinged colorful formats that can be used to make collages or decorate journals). A bit pricey, but they are the just right size to fit on any pocket and strongly bound to preserve notes and sketches through the rigors of travel.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The analog PDA, and more, October 19, 2005

By	Sean M. Gallagher (Baltimore, MD USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Okay, you're thinking, "Ten bucks is a lot of money for a pocket notebook." Well, if you're the kind who can survive with a lined pocket memo pad, this notebook's not for you. If, however, you need a durable, elegant, pocket-sized way to record your ideas, observations, sketches, and anything else you can put on paper, this is it.