Mystique (Le Gascon) Unlined Hardcover Journal

This cover is inspired by an original design attributed to Le Gascon, a legendary but little-known 17th-century bookbinder. Le Gascon was the inventor of the pointillé and fanfare styles, and his influence is felt throughout the rich bookbinding history that follows him.

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Our Paperblanks Mystique guest book is inspired by a book cover said to have been designed by Le Gascon, a legendary but little-known 17th-century bookbinder. The original binding was made of red Moroccan leather embossed and gilded with rosettes, spirals and dotted lines.