Restoration Hardware Large Times Book Bundle

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During the French Revolution, reading was forbidden in order to prevent the spread of rebellious stories about the monarchy. During … Read more During the French Revolution, reading was forbidden in order to prevent the spread of rebellious stories about the monarchy. During that time, printers produced couverture muette or "mute books" – books with blank covers – to avoid detection. Paying homage to those historic 18th-century tomes, these exquisite books are entirely crafted by hand, from the torn paper and simple cover boards to the naturally stained linen bindings and timeworn labels. The only difference? The pages within are blank.

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Perfect reproductions of a book found in a flea market in the south of France
Crafted and bound entirely by hand
Each page is hand torn with water, then dried under the sun for the appearance of a genuine antique
Hand bound in natural linen
Each book varies in number of blank pages See less