Extremely Rare Limited Edition of “Danse Macabre” (Dance of Death). Only 3 books ever produced of which this is hand numbered 2. Includes all 47 original Woodcut engravings designed by Hans Holbein and cut by Hans Lutzelburger in 1526 and the additional 2 engravings added later on. Includes the Chant Royal of the king of terrors – Mr. Austin Dobson from 1877 A. After each engraving and spread evenly throughout the book are 105 blank pages of which the owner can use at their own discretion. Binding: Full Top Grain Leather 1.2mm, not the thin. 4mm traditional book binding leather. Black Silk Moire End Pages. Red and Gold Sewn End Bands. Dimensions: 9 1/4″ Tall X 6 1/4″ Wide X 2 Thick. This is perfect for use as a journal, Book of Shadows, or Grimoire. I handcrafted only three. The book numbered #1 I will be keeping. I offer to you now. This book is hand-numbered “2”. No more will be produced or available by me. I can sign and personalize the book upon request. I thank you for your time and consideration. Some useful information to consider.. Regarding the paper I use. The paper is 120 pound cover Mohawk Cream so no worries about bleed-through. Mohawk Superfine is the finest printing paper made today. No other paper has the same reputation for quality, consistency and uniformity. Superfine inspires great design with its superb formation, lush tactility, archival quality and timeless appeal. Regarding the woods I use. I construct my cover boards and spine board from 3/16 LuAnn (floor underlayment). This provides extreme durability and the highest resistance to warping. Any trim work is done in solid Maple. 1 Full Grain Leather. For only for the most high-end products. Full grain leather only uses the very highest (closest to the air) layer of skin, which is the toughest, most durable, and most beloved. It is left unfinished, meaning it has completely unique characteristics, creases, and coloring. Because of the smaller amount of leather on the surface of each animal and the difficulty of working with full grain toughness, the price is understandably high. 2 Top Grain Leather (Which is the leather I use for my works). To get high-quality goods at a much more reasonable price. The most common “luxury” leather is top grain, which takes the layer of skin just below full grain and works it lightly to remove imperfections. It is smoother and more consistent than full grain, but easier to work as well, keeping the price down. While not as durable as full grain, it is still a strong, well-crafted leather. Usually has a suede side or feeling to it. Genuine leather is made by stripping off the harder, more expensive grains from the top, then using the softer, easier to work leather underneath. It is not as durable as full or top grain, but it is much cheaper since it can be manufactured into a variety of goods with ease. Remember – genuine leather is a specific grade, not the phrase for real leather. If you request genuine leather in a leather shop, they will have a specific type of product in mind. 4 Bonded Leather (Which is the Leather used for traditional book binding). Is made from ground up and glued leather shavings. While bonded leather is still leather, it isn’t an unbroken or regular piece of animal skin. Instead, the shavings from all the other leather grades are collected, ground up, and mixed with an adhesive liquid to make a piece of leather. Though cheap, the quality is severely lacking. Because the quality is less impressive, bonded leather is often used for book covers and other smaller, less worn items. Regarding the glues I use. I use 6 different glues throughout the process. I will not get into that information here. Delomelanicon, witch, warlock, witchcraft, occult, pagan, paganism, wicca, wiccan, devil, satan, lucifer, demon, magic, magick, spells, tarot, art, craft, handcrafted, handmade, hand, made. The item “Rare Limited Edition Danse Macabre Dance of Death Book Shadows Leather Grimoire” is in sale since Monday, September 20, 2021. This item is in the category “Books & Magazines\Antiquarian & Collectible”. The seller is “eagle*empire” and is located in Varysburg, New York. 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- Special Attributes: 1st Edition
- Subject: Religion & Spirituality
- Topic: Occult
- Binding: Leather
- Author: Hans Holbein