NEWS JANUARY 2010
NEW SEASON OF BOOKBINDING COURSES
IN WILTSHIRE
CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
OR BOOK ON-LINE HERE
SUNDAY OPENING AT SOUTHAMPTON ROW
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New Opening Times at Southampton Row Monday to Friday 10.00 to 6.00 Saturdays 10.00 to 5.00 Sundays 11.30 to 4.30 Telephone - +44 (0)20 7831 1151 More details here |
NEW LEATHERS IN STOCK FROM THE SOUTH OF FRANCE
AVAILABLE IN-STORE AT SOUTHAMPTON ROW FROM JANUARY 2010
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We are please to
announce that we will be stocking in Southampton Row leathers from
the Lieutard Tannery in France. For many years, three generations of the
same family have been making bookbinding leathers in the tannery
town of Graulhet.
They make a lovely 'Chagrin grain' goatskin and sheepskins or 'Basannes' from the sheep indigenous to the Roquefort area of France. They also make traditional small parchment skins, called 'Chevraux'. |
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BASANNES Roquefort sheep are normally associated with the world famous cheese but these hardy animals also provide beautiful skins for bookbinding.It is a smooth leather , not as smooth as calf, but with a slight grain reminiscent of the traditional 'Basil' grain in England.It polishes to a lovely shine.
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Sheepskin is often considered
to be inferior to goatskin; certainly they are
more economical on price but these skins are strong and have
plenty of substance making them resistant to tearing or splitting
like some sheepskins.
This is a beautiful traditional leather with a totally European pedigree. |
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