Richly detailed design motifs surround a central spiral nautilus pattern on the covers of this striking journal, based on a binding created in the 1700s by Antoine Michel Padeloup, royal bookbinder to King Louis XV of France. The original housed a Book of Hours by master engraver Louis Senault. Inside, crisp writing pages provide plenty of space for personal reflection, sketching, or for recording favorite quotations or poems. Premium 120 gsm paper takes pen or pencil beautifully. Paper is acid-free and of archival quality. Light gray lines subtly guide your writing. A ribbon bookmark keeps your place. Intricate cover design is embossed and embellished with gold foil and iridescent highlights. Matching spine treatment. Gilded-gold edging catches the light as you turn each page. Complementary interior endsheets enhance the design. Durable hardcover binding. Journal measures 6-1/4'' wide x 8-1/2