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Home > SHOP BY DESIGNER > Epica Handmade Italian Leather Albums & Journals

NEW! World's Thickest Italian Leather Journal

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$285.00
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The World's Thickest Italian leather journal contains 1,000 pages ready for your pen. The journal is handcrafted by skilled artisans in Florence, a one-of-a-kind journal wrapped in the finest distressed leather.

Like an old volume discovered in a Medieval monastery, the leather is timeworn, with scuffs, scrapes, uneven patches and rough spots. It is intentionally made to look older than it is. The irregular markings are not defects, but marks of character that make the journal look and feel like it has had years of use.

  • 1,000 pages (500 leaves)
  • Blank unlined pages with rough deckled edges
  • Measures approximately 8” x 10 1/2” x 3" thick
  • Genuine leather with hardcover construction
  • Emerald green endsheets and bound-in ribbon bookmark
  • Permanently bound with stitching, not refillable
  • Can be personalized with embossing


  • The paper's texture is thick and rich while its color is creamy and warm and the deckled pages are hand-cut, with rough edges. The leather color can vary from a warm honey brown to almost black. Of course the book is acid free and archival so your memories will be preserved for generations to come.
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    How do I take care of my distressed leather journal?

    All Epica leather is hand picked, colored, stained, cut, glued and otherwise entirely distressed by hand. Our leather is specifically chosen for its antiquated feel and durability. You'll be thrilled to know that maintenece is easy! Nearly all scratches, blemishes and other markings can be buffed easily out with a dab of LIGHT shoe cream or leather conditioner. Test a small spot on the back to make sure the brand you have selected won't alter the color. clear cream is always best. Apply in a circular motion and buff if necessary. However, we think you'll find that your Epica book will remain beautifully preserved for years to come.

    Some of your books or albums seem to have some scarring on them, are they damaged?

    No they are not. Scarring is a natural characteristic of leather.

    There are four basic types of natural scars in leather which are condidered normal and characteristic of leather:

  • INVERTED - These types of scars often appear as small pinholes from the hair follicle, pock marks from insect bites, or lines indented from light scraping against a fence.
  • RAISED - These types of scars are almost always raised lines in design caused from the cow running into barbed wire, or fighting with an animal.
  • TREE KNOTS - This type of scar is found in many shapes and appears as if there is a gouge and the area surrounding the gouge appears very dry, much like refinishing the area around a tree knot in wood.
  • Other natural marking that are often found in leather hides include insect bites, healed scratches, barbed wire marks, stretch and vein marks, and age wrinkles.


  • Here is what to expect when we say that our specialty is DISTRESSED leather: Old world character, rustic feel, classic, traditional, antiquated look, hand made, rugged, durable leather products from Florence Italy.

    We want you to know that we pick our leather because of it's unique old world feel. Our leather comes from a very aggressive animal. This may mean that an animal scar (which to the untrained eye may appear to be a scratch) or unique marking or indentation will be present on the book or album.

    A true scratch, like a fingernail scratch for example, will have a much thinner look than natual animal scarring. Rest assured that any truely damaged product is removed from our warehouse the moment it arrives.
    Personalize your journal by adding an embossed name or phrase for only $12.00 per line. You can personalize your book with embossing on one or two lines, up to 20 characters and spaces each. To choose this option, fill in your personalization information above.

    Your inscription will be positioned in the lower-right corner of the book. The font we use is Garamond, and the font size will vary depending on the number of characters you request.

    Blind embossing uses heat to "brand" the letters into the leather. It is a subtle look where the letters are pressed into the leather. Your inscription will be pressed in and darker than the surrounding leather.

    Please note: When choosing personalization, allow one extra day. Personalized items may not be returned.

    Click here to learn more about how we can personalize this item just for you.

    This item usually ships the next business day.
    When choosing personalization, please allow one extra day.



    Important: If you need this item by a certain date, please contact us to verify that it can be done. There is a box on the checkout form specifically for you to tell us about any deadline you may have.

    Standard Shipping takes 3-7 days once your order is shipped. Please review the time-in-transit map below to determine your estimated arrival time by UPS ground shipping.



    Expedited shipping options are shown during checkout. If you select 2-Day or 1-Day day shipping, we will expedite production on your order, and we will ship by the method you choose once the order is complete.

    We bend over backwards to ensure your order will be processed quickly, and if there is any problem that might delay shipment, we will notify you as quickly as possible.


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