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After some long(ish) time not being around, here I am, with a new miniature book.

This one has a nautical theme. As usual, it is 1.8 x 1.4 cm in size (0.70 x 0. 55 inch), so to suite 1:12 scale and it is an OOAK work. If interested, it is available on my Etsy:
[link]

Hard covers are covered in green-blue faux leather and decorated with the gilded compass rose. Corner protectors and spine cover are also gilded, all with goldleaf. All is done from scratch (including the making of faux leather).

Inside, the book has 40 blank pages, dyed in earl grey tea and then re-dyed in specially prepared blue Indian ink. This gives the pages a special "feel" and many small and interesting imperfections.

Book is bound by saddle stitch. Pages are hand torn, before second dyeing, so the edges would keep that extra strong coloration visible when book is closed. Endpapers are digitally created (drawn in PS, by me), again from scratch and then printed on tea dyed paper.

You can see more details on YT: [link]

Hope you like it :)

Photos by Maylar © 2012
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~Koyukionna Dec 25, 2012   Artisan Crafter
Delightful.
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~theGman0 Oct 13, 2012  Hobbyist
epic
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*dragongirlhellfire Oct 1, 2012   Traditional Artist
Oh wow, so beautiful! :la:
I WANTS IT
but no money for such things, sadly
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~Maylar Oct 2, 2012  Professional General Artist
Thanks for liking it, I'm glad...wish I would have more money, so I could send you one for free...:hug: There's a tut in my gallery for a simplified version, maybe you could try it? :)
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*dragongirlhellfire Oct 24, 2012   Traditional Artist
Oh, ok! Thanks :D
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*MalDudemaker Sep 28, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
Brilliant work once again! Amazing detail at this scale, especially the charts inside; and the use of real gold leaf is fantastic :clap:
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~Maylar Sep 28, 2012  Professional General Artist
Thank you so much, I'm more than glad you like it :)
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~BloodBubblegum Sep 26, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
I feel as though I need to have a library in my dolls house...
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:iconmaylar:
~Maylar Sep 28, 2012  Professional General Artist
I support that idea... ;)
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