The Craftsmen

Our craftsmen are selected for the simple reason they are totally passionate about creating exquisite books. They use the very best materials and traditional bookbinding methods, coupled with the latest photo enhancing and graphic design techniques, to create books of unsurpassed elegance, quality and refinement.

When commissioned by a client to make a gift book our team of craftsmen (and women!) set out to create the ultimate expression of the bespoke bookmaking art. Using only the finest materials (chosen according to your taste and budget), the highest level of workmanship, and with every stage executed by hand, our craftsmen create books we are confident will be an elegant addition to any bookshelf or library - books that will last for hundreds of years as treasured heirlooms.

Equal care goes into crafting the contents of the book, matching its physical qualities. Our editors ensure the essence of the person or the story are captured sensitively and conveyed in a style suited to the special person receiving the book. Our graphic artists and proof readers carefully lay out each page and refine every detail before printing, so that every page is as perfect as befits an heirloom that will quite literally stand the test of time.

Once you choose the materials, style and format of your gift book a range of craftsmen will be entrusted with the creation of your Elegant Gift Book. Our craftsmen include:

Editor/content designer
Bookbinder
Gilt finisher
Project supervisor
Paper expert
Photographer
Image processor/enhancer
Proof reader