This altered book uses encaustic techniques to fix tea dyed gauze and a variety of vintage ephemera to an old book. (Vintage envelope, handwritten postcard 1911, fragment of dictionary 1895, tintype 1860s, and antique skeleton key.) Please note that this book does not open but is meant to be decorative. It is wired for hanging and could also be displayed on a table or book holder. (Click on photos for a larger view.)

It measures approximately 7″ x 5. Cost is £65 GBP. Worldwide shipping is £6. Please let me know if you have any [read more]

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This is an altered book wired for hanging. It can also be displayed on a shelf or table.

The book is a French book of fables from the 1840s, altered with a carte de visite circa 1880s, gem size tintype of baby circa 1860s, tea-dyed sari silk, and a bunch of vintage keys.

It measures 7.5cm x 11cm. Cost is £65. Shipping is £13. Please note, this book is not meant to be opened. It is fragile when open and best left bound and admired as is. To buy, contact me at [read more]

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This is an altered book cover for hanging or other home decor.

The cover is from a lae-19th century book and is collaged with a variety of paper ephemera, including:

• Carte de Visite of young boy in glasses, circa 1880s;
• Pieces of handwritten letters circa 1870s
• Fragment of marbled book endpaper circa 1870s
• Fragment of ecoprinted paper
• Modern reproduction of bee

Measures 18cm x 24cm. Is wired for hanging. If you wish to frame it, the wire is easily removed. (Personally, I think being able to turn the piece over and see the back of the book cover is part of the charm, but some people do prefer them framed!) Shipping is [read more]

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SOLD: This altered book is made from an old, supersincere, morally upstanding book called Gladys or Gwenyth, and it was given as a Sunday School prize in 1921, as can be seen on the original bookplate on the opening endpage. It ties closed with sari silk that I hand-dyed in turneric root. Inside are pages with an array of vintage, paper ephemera including:

• fragments of handwritten letters circa mid-to-late 19th century
• engraving from 1887 called “Prayer in the Wood”
• sassy girl cut from 1880s cabinet card
• post card art made from French postcard 1902 and bird engraving 1912
• vintage Welsh invoice
• engraving of lovely girl circa 1870s
• vintage, handwritten  ledger papers
• vintage, handwritten French letter (1879) in butterfly pocket
• found poetry on wedding photo 1920s
• vintage French postcard 1911
• group of women cut from original cabinet card c. 1880s
• art engraving from 1887
• engravings from John Ruskin book 1880 collaged with engraving of woman 1850s

  Cost is £145. Shipping is £19 worldwide. (This is approximately $195 USD + $25) but please use this currency converter for exact exchange rate.) To buy please contact me at [read more]

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