Product Parameters Place of Origin: Italy... Listed Year Season: Spring/Summer 21... Category: Ornament... Import/Domestic: Import... Material: Ceramic... Brand Name: ARTEMEST... Product Display Giannini Bookbinder Giulio Giannini and Sons was founded in Florence in 1856, Still in operation, it is one of the oldest bookbinding workshops in the world. Now run by members of the sixth generation of the family (mainly Maria), the small workshop is located near Palazzo Pitti in the heart of Florence's artisanal paradise, Oltrarno. Giannini bookbinders used gold-leafed parchment and colored leather hardcovers, inspired by 14th-century models. An icon of an era, Giannini defined the "Florentine style" in the history of bookbinding. Designed by Florentine bookbinder Giannini, this classic notebook comes in soft brown leather with an ancient vegetable-tanned finish. Handcrafted using centuries-old binding techniques, the notebook contains ivory paper suitable for drawing or writing. W 17 x D 1.5 x H 24