Black Beauty
by Anna Sewell

Black Beauty is the client's favourite book.  She sent me her illustrated version, which I bound in black leather with a central panel of stingray.  The natural marking of this beautiful skin reminded me of the flare on the horse.  The client said that she will have to think long and hard about which of her four children inherits this.  I love the fact that this book will be treasured and protected in some family for many years to come.

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The book as it would look in a book-case. The spine you are seeing is not actually the book's, but that of the sleeve, which is titled for this very purpose

The book outside its slipcase, but still not visible as it is tucked safely inside its sleeve

A view of the the front and back of the sleeve and the book

A view of the headband

A view of the title page. You can see the flare on the horse's head that inspired the cover.

And now finally, by opening the sleeve, the book is revealed

A close-up of the volume by itself. Simple and elegant.

Photos by Nikolaus Van Der Pas

Gilding by Patrick Prouteau, Paris

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