Handmade Leather Bound Pocket Notebook & Farm Ledger
Leather bound and handmade pocket notebook with just the handiest leather sleeve on the front cover. I farmed all my life, looked at rows so long I thought they lapped the world. I mended fences and worked cows and watched the weather. One secret to being a good farmer was good bookkeeping and if I'd had a cool pocket notebook like this one, it'd been easier to record rainfall, calf count and bales. I don't farm anymore but I made myself one of these to carry around and show off at the feed store. You don't have to be a cowboy to make good use of a cool pocket notebook like this! -Measures 2 3/4" x 6" x 3/4" of soft burnt orange cowhide -Constructed with a fold-over cover -Front cover features a handy sleeve cut to fit from hide's end -Six hand stitched signatures of Rives light weight cream color paper -90+ hand torn pages with deckle edge -Truly bound like all my journals and using European headbands
Material
- leather
Function
- farm
Meet the Maker
Michael Graham
NewSouthBooks
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
Customer Reviews
keith nelson
Jan 7, 2018leather travel journal turned out perfect , great experience ordering from Michael , highly recemended
Christie Rizk
Jun 20, 2018I 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.
Rebecca Bendlak
Jul 18, 2017Michael was fabulous to work with and is a fine artist and craftsman. His beautifully bound pages of my wedding journal, all perfectly nestled in a beautiful custom cover, is the perfect gift for my husband to be on our wedding day. Thank you Michael!
Seth Buikema
Aug 15, 2018Making this purchase was a breeze. It turned out to be a beautiful Bible that smells just as good as it looks. It has soft leather with a worn character feel. It is a 10/10 purchase. The one downside, that is not really a big deal, is that the strap is a lighter color, and it wraps both around the front and the back with short ends. It doesn't "tie" very good. I had the feeling it was one long strap that could be wrapped around several times with an easy tuck on the second or third wrap around the book. Besides this minor miscommunication in photos, it is an amazing Bible I will have for years. Thank you for the time and effort you put into crafting this Bible's exterior.
Spencer Smallwood
Jan 20, 2016There are not enough written (or spoken) words to describe Michael & his art. He is a true gentleman and his books are beyond "Art". I now have several of Michael's books and they are, well, 'perfect'; period. Thank you Michael - very much.