{"product_id":"journal-les-papillons-midi-lined-hardcover","title":"Journal Les Papillons Midi Lined Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBe enchanted by this golden etching originally created for a 19th-century book cover. A French watercolourist, engraver and illustrator, Hector Giacomelli (1822–1904) was highly sought after for his ornamental additions to written works. He contributed paintings and drawings to Gustave Doré’s \u003cem\u003eVulgate Bible\u003c\/em\u003e (1866) and publications such as \u003cem\u003eLe Monde illustré, Le Magasin pittoresque,\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eL’Illustration,\u003c\/em\u003e in addition to private commissions for wealthy bibliophiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is one of Giacomelli’s instantly recognizable book cover designs that we have chosen for this journal. Originally etched in gold on a cloth cover, it reflects Giacomelli’s passion for the natural world, particularly plants, insects and birds. We have kept to his original colour palette to honour the uniquely captivating charm that only Giacomelli could create.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBe enchanted by this golden Hector Giacomelli design created for the cover of \u003cem\u003eL’insecte\u003c\/em\u003e, an 1875 book by Jules Michelet. A French engraver and illustrator, Giacomelli was highly sought after for his ornamental additions to written works. Originally etched in gold on a cloth cover, this Les Papillons journal reflects his passion for the natural world. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/search?q=author:Paperblanks\"\u003ePaperblanks\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/search?q=author:Hector+Giacomelli\"\u003eHector Giacomelli\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustrator\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/search?q=illustrator:Hector+Giacomelli\"\u003eHector Giacomelli\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paperblanks,Hector Giacomelli","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50535977025699,"sku":"9780349715346","price":475.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/7836\/3555\/files\/97803497153461.avif?v=1790540668","url":"https:\/\/graffitibooks.co.za\/products\/journal-les-papillons-midi-lined-hardcover","provider":"Graffiti Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}