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In honour of Book Lovers Day on August 9th, we asked our social media followers to share the best books they've read recently, or the books that are at the top of their "To Read" lists. If you're looking for...
We love to travel with Mini Reporters because we think they are easily tucked away in a bag or pocket, and it looks like our latest Paperblanks Traveller submitter, Sarah, agrees! About her recent trip to Dubai, Sarah writes: I...
If we were Marty McFly, we would spend our time in the past scouring ancient cultures for truly amazing works of art to reproduce. However, we would probably get so wrapped up in our dream shopping trip that we...
Our latest collection brings a culturally diverse display. From Japanese theatrical design and Egyptian book binding to American mixed media and English architecture, get ready to delight in a wealth of artistic traditions. And with a few new titles...
The art of still life painting is a celebrated part of Dutch culture, but this time-honoured artistic style didn’t emerge fully formed. Before these artists came to be so celebrated, there were illustrators who delicately illuminated handwritten manuscripts to...
Gary Grayson’s vibrantly detailed cover art transports us to a tropical paradise! The artist’s affinity for both antique prints and modern graphic design is the foundation of his digital art style. His work is an eclectic mix of vintage...
Thanks to everyone who voted in the first round of this re-release challenge! Four of most popular retired designs are moving on to the next round. If you want to make sure it's your favourite that gets reproduced, be sure...
Experience an important piece of Shakespearean history with our Shakespeare’s Library series. This gold-tooled design comes from a unique binding of the First Folio attributed to Christian Samuel Kalthoeber, a German bookbinder working in London. He created the beautiful new...
Discover the ancient Japanese language of flowers with our Natsu design. These intricate details of spring and summer flowers seen on our Rinpa Florals cover are from an 18th-century Japanese paper screen by artist Watanabe Shikō (1683–1755), who painted in...
Our Isle of Ely design depicts an 1830 cover of James Bentham’s The History and Antiquities of the Conventual and Cathedral Church of Ely, from the foundation of the monastery AD 673 to the year 1771. The monument sits...