Amarcord sketchbook with calfskin leather cover

A leather book for ideas and sketches

Keep a quick sketch, a travel note or a series of small studies in one book. This Amarcord sketchbook has a calfskin leather cover and plain, acid-free 90 gsm Fabriano cellulose paper. You receive one book in your chosen version. The unprinted pages let you arrange words and drawings freely.

Choose size and cover

The range includes a compact 13 × 9 cm size, a middle 16.5 × 12 cm format and a larger 21 × 14.5 cm format. A small book takes less room in a bag; a larger page gives more space for a sketch with notes. Choose the size-and-cover combination in the list, rather than the motif name alone.

The natural brown covers have a simple design. Other choices show a dragon, snake, tree, Leonardo image, Renaissance pattern, decorated corners, hand motif or frame. Closures vary by model: a wraparound strap or cord, with a bead on several decorated versions. The three long-closure choices are listed separately. Leather can vary in grain and shade.

• 13 × 9 cm - Natural dark brown
• 13 × 9 cm - Natural light brown
• 16.5 × 12 cm - Celtic dragon
• 16.5 × 12 cm - Celtic snake
• 16.5 × 12 cm - Natural dark brown
• 16.5 × 12 cm - Natural light brown
• Leonardo da Vinci - Q4CVM-852
• 16.5 × 12 cm - Renaissance
• 16.5 × 12 cm - Decorated corners - long closure
• 16.5 × 12 cm - Hand motif - long closure
• 16.5 × 12 cm - Old dark brown - long closure
• 21 × 14.5 cm - Leonardo da Vinci
• 21 × 14.5 cm - Celtic tree
• 21 × 14.5 cm - Dark brown with frame
• 21 × 14.5 cm - Light brown with frame
• 21 × 14.5 cm - Renaissance
• 21 × 14.5 cm - Natural dark brown
• 21 × 14.5 cm - Natural light brown

Give each page a purpose

Write the date and place at the top of a page. Add a small outline sketch, a study using hatching and a few words about what you want to remember. Leave white space between the studies. This keeps a travel journal or ideas book easy to follow without printed boxes.

Match paper and drawing tools

Start with pencil and develop light lines gradually. Before using a new pen or ink, try a line, a filled area and a few overlapping strokes near the back. After drying, check the reverse for show-through or bleed-through. Place a separate protective sheet behind the page if needed; it is not included. Match moisture to this lightweight paper and avoid soaking it.

Closing and storage

Let ink dry completely before closing the book. Wrap the strap or cord around the cover without pulling it tight. Store the book dry and protect the leather cover from prolonged moisture and dirt.

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