Smythe Sewn Faux Old Leather Wraps, Saddleworn, Lined [Hardcover]

Blank Journal (Author), The Paperblanks Book Company (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1551562871 | ISBN-13: 978-1551562872 | Publication Date: February 10, 2002

There is nothing quite like the look and feel of embellished books. Unique, tactile and so very pleasing to the eye. Over-the-top embellishment combined with the look of a journal that has been lovingly used for at least a century. Not only does this book have a magnetic wrap but added is a classic red ribbon marker and a memento pouch to store the treasures of a life well lived.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Paperblanks (February 10, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1551562871
• ISBN-13: 978-1551562872
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,175,365 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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51 of 58 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars learn to read, y'all!, January 24, 2005

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Gabriela Perez "Oy! So many books. . . ." (San Antonio, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Smythe Sewn Faux Old Leather Wraps, Saddleworn, Lined (Hardcover)

That is, those of you who thought this was leather. The ad clearly stated that it wasn't. But then, I dunno why I expect people to actually be able to READ!!!

I love this journal. There are several things about it that get me going. One is the pouch (yes, it's there; it's in the back, behind the pages you write on). I have already put several paper items in there so that I won't lose them as I journal. It's a very basic pouch, but it does the job.

The other thing is that it is only faintly ruled. The lines aren't dark and annoying. Rather, they are there enough to give you guidance in writing straight across the page but when you're done writing, it looks like you just wrote perfectly with nothing to guide you. I love that!

I also like that the pages lie flat when I open it. It's not a spiral journal, but it comes close to being that easy to make the pages settle down.

Finally, I like the magnetic flap. It allows me to keep the journal closed without a snap or zipper or other less elegant type of closure.

I highly recommend this journal!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Better than expected, January 21, 2005

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Urbanspinner (Cambridge, Mass) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Smythe Sewn Faux Old Leather Wraps, Saddleworn, Lined (Hardcover)

I had originally given this book a pass, after reading the grumpy reviews about the faux-leather covers. But I saw these journals today in a local bookstore and I bought one immediately.

The paper used for the body of the book is lovely: very good quality, thick, smooth, ink-friendly. It's great for those of us who write with fountain pens. The binding lies nicely flat as you write, so you don't have to keep the pages squashed open with one hand. The thick, contrasting endpapers are a nice touch, as are the colored ribbon bookmark and back pocket. And I love the magnetic closure!

Overall, this is quite a good quality blank book for writing. The only thing I dislike is the faux-leather cover. It's not -awful-, but compared to the quality of the rest of the piece it's kind of like a cheap joke. Plain or simply printed wrappers would have been a more honest solution.

37 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Smythe Sewn Old LEATHER Wraps, January 5, 2003

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This review is from: Smythe Sewn Faux Old Leather Wraps, Saddleworn, Lined (Hardcover)

i was under the impression that this would be leather, or at least pleather, but it is not. it has a cardboard and paper cover. i was very disappointed.