Anna Atkins Large Book Necklace: Mesogloia purpurea knives Our alternative sketchbooks are a

Our alternative sketchbooks are a favourite — we are always keeping an eye out for more

and phone for a night excursion on the city streets

A usable and wearable hand-stitched miniature book finished with reclaimed leather

Treated with Bartram Wood Balm

They became popular in the 16th century through the 18th century as lovers’ gifts and wedding bands

Anna Atkins Large Book Necklace: Mesogloia purpurea knives Our alternative sketchbooks are aThis limited large book necklace features one of Anna Atkins seaweed cyanotypes laser engraved on antique leather. Anna Atkins was the first person to use photography to illustrate a book. Note NOT the first woman, but the first human! She was an incredible illustrator and had illustrated some books for her father, but the discovery of Cyanotypes sent her into a new obsession. She began making photographic images of her extensive seaweed collection in