My latest altered book is made from an old elocution handbook. It is filled with original, vintage ephemera, as well as one-of-a-kind layouts using carefully curated reproductions. Due to the many layers involved in a piece like this, it takes almost three weeks to make by hand. To see a larger image, just click on any photo below:

Some of the elements are:

• Fragment of handwritten French document, 1906
• Beauty from La Mode Illustrée, 1880
• Engraving of mushrooms, nature guide 1874
• Envelope fragment with postmarks, 1906
• Girl from postcard, 1902
• French holy card, 1927
• Handwritten French postcard with nun, 1909
• Hand-embroidered card “To My Dear Aunt, 1917
• Image from postcard, Zena Dare
• 2 French postcards with handwriting and stamps
• Carte de visite, 1880s
• French cigarette card, 1895
• Tintype, 1860s
• Engraving of penguin from L’Universe Illustrée, 1881
• Handpainted celluloid postcard with pop-up cross, 1917
• French invoice, 1900
• Bird engraving, 1912

Cost is £175 GBP with free worldwide shipping. Buy It Now with button below or send me an email for an invoice. Please let me know if you have any questions.