Dimensions
210 x 300 x 20mm
Our Aurelia design is fit for a king. Its inspiration 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 Aurelia is no exception. Originally crafted by Pierre-Paul Dubuisson, this design is a marvellous riot of gold-tooled rococo elements, featuring birds, flowers and leaves. Dubuisson was himself bookbinding royalty of a sort. He and his father specialized in almanacs decorated with gold plates, and Dubuisson became the King's official bookbinder in 1758.
