Memories of My Melancholy Whores by Gabriel Garcia Marques

Description: Books, as much as experiences, change my life, and I decided to make a limited collection of all the books I read and loved. And maybe you also will find in my collection a book that you enjoyed, and it even might have influenced your life.The book is a soft cover which I recycle and transform into a limited edition, personalized hardback with leather cover, designed and made by me. First, I prepare the book by embedding cotton cords into the spine. Adding 2 mm wood boards to the front and back. And reinforcing everything with cloth. To make the cover I use grade A, naturally tanned hide, I buy from a tannery in north Spain. It is the same leather Louis Vuitton uses to make his bags, so it is top quality. I do all the processing of the leather myself. First, I design the cover, and what I did here I decided to use Picasso’s painting from his blue period, appropriately titled ‘the blue room’, which I found relatable to the story. The blue here has a double meaning, beside the color, it also expresses, to me, the melancholic mood of the novel. Also, the young woman washing herself, either to prepare for the nightly encounter, or trying to clean off the feeling of being soiled by the nightly visitor.. Next, I mix leather inks and screen them on the surface of the leather. The inks are partly absorbed by the skin to create a permanent bond. Finally, I coat the leather with protective solution. The leather gives the image a vintage look and beautiful texture, and it will age nicely with time. Inside the front cover. I can print a personal message or a quote from the book.The book is beautiful. Visually it has a very nice texture, it smells great, and the more you handle it the more beautiful it will become. And it makes a great gift for yourself, or somebody who appreciates books. So if you want one, don’t snooze, or you might lose.I will make a total of 100 editions. Each one will be initialed by me and numbered. The numbers will go in chronological order from 2 up, since number 1 stays with me.Book - Memories of My Melancholy Whores by Gabriel Garcia Marques.Size- 8 x 5.5 inches (21 x 13.5 cm).Edition - 11 of 100, initialed and numbered.If you are interested in a different title, send me a message and I will give you a quote.You can see the video of how I make the book cover in the link belowhttps://youtu.be/WUC2lGlsgGEIf you would like to hear my review of this title, you can find it in the following linkhttps://youtu.be/6_LsoGJjhMkReturns: This is a custom-made item, so returns or exchanges are not accepted. But you can contact me if there is any problem with your order.Colors: Since I make each item to order, the color might vary from the pictures. It depends on how the inks mix and how they react with leather.Shipping: I make each item to order, and it takes a few weeks, since I need to find the book first. I go to the post office once a week. Estimated delivery time is about two weeks, but it depends on the postal service and customs. And occasionally there are delays, and it might take a month or so to arrive.

Price: 150 USD

Location: Barcelona

End Time: 2024-08-03T18:18:36.000Z

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