Handmade Leather Bound Outlaw Mexico Bandit Journal Travel Vintage Map Diary Poetry Art Notebook
Handmade leather journal for the bandit and outlaw, young or old. Finished with soft golden brown leather with the hide's end cut, the maps of Mexico will guide you the nearest villa as the Texas Rangers chase you across the Rio Grande. Perfect in size and dimension for a backpack or saddlebag, carry it with you to record the pursuit or shots fired. Draw your own coded map to the secret hiding where all the booty is buried. Cool silver finish Southwest finding on the back cover -Measures 4 1/2" x 5 3/4" x 1" of hand cut trimmed golden brown cowhide -Constructed into fold-over design using hide end-cut -Adjustable/removable 31" hand-cut brown leather strap secured with leather loop -Back cover features silver finish Native symbol -Inside covers feature hand torn pieces of a vintage 1968 map of Mexico -Four hand stitched signatures of Folio antique white printmaking/watercolor paper -Signatures stitched with waxen linen thread -80 hand torn pages with deckle edge -Finished with European head bands
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As sole proprietor at Studio of Visual Arts, I have been a professional illustrator and printmaker for 35 years. My illustrative work is represented in five Louisiana State Museums, countless corporate collections and has received numerous prestigious grants. NewSouthBooks was born as a natural extension of that same artisanship. I am now producing and marketing handmade, leather bound journals of quality and distinction, each journal a unique presentation with original artwork as adornment. All leather, new or old, is hand-cut and trimmed. I use only the highest quality fine art/printmaking paper (250w), hand stitching each signature. My leather journals are truly bound books using traditional book binding materials. Adding to the distinction is the incorporation of original artwork to inside covers and often, the middle signature. On this site, you'll see many examples of work previously completed for clientele. Just find me and we can discuss making one to suit your individual needs and taste
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Christie Rizk
For Distinctive Hides For Custom Made To Order Journals5.0I would absolutely recommend Michael's work if you need a journal, and if you need a custom order, then he's definitely the guy to go to. His craftsmanship is impeccable. He gave me exactly what I asked for - a beautiful, well-made journal. And he was finished with it ahead of schedule. He communicated with me frequently, and was even kind enough to re-ship the journal when the post office erroneously sent it back to him after a shipping snafu. Michael's a true professional all the way down the line.
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Teresa Hickok
For Leather Bound Handmade Elegant Travel Adventure Journal Copper Diary5.0Michael does beautiful work. The journal is gorgeous.
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Jesse Hollier
For Handmade Leather Bound Cowboy Journal Western Travel Dairy Art Notebook4.5Awesome work! I will always cherish it.
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keith nelson
For Custom Order Leather Travel Journal Personal Diary Planner Notebook (460b)5.0leather travel journal turned out perfect , great experience ordering from Michael , highly recemended
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Jeremy Wagner-Kaiser
For Jeremy's Journal5.0Michael's work is beautiful and delivery rapid. I am beyond pleased.
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