I'm Ready to Buy Back to the Main Shop   Back to Upcycled-Book Catalog Back to the Top		This is a one-of-a-kind journal made from a rescued copy of the 1877 publication of "The Flood of Years" by poet William Cullen Bryant.   I have adorned the cover with a vintage photograph.  The satin ribbon, in addition to adorning the cover, serves to anchor the long-stitch and kettle-stitch binding, visible on the spine.
Back to the Top		The pages of the journal are made from marbled paper, hand torn along a ruler to the size of the cover.  I used a straight-edge ruler for the top and bottom of each page and a variegated pattern ruler for the long edge.
Back to the Top		I include out-of-context quotes from the original book on some of the pages to be used as writing prompts.  Quotes from this book in particular may encourage reflection, at a high level as with this quote.
Back to the Top		Or at a more individual, personal level.
Back to the Top		And to do with many aspects of living. Note: I give the page number of each quote, when available, and list the publication information on the last page of the journal.
Back to the Top		Covering the inside of the front and back covers are a copy of my original watercolor drawing.   At the bottom of the last page is my unique signature medallion, which also indicates the year I made the book.  The journal has an attached beaded ribbon bookmark.
Back to the Top		I also include a paper bookmark listing the book's main features. Dimensions of the journal are approximately 8.75" x 7" x .5".

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