Welcome to Grape Leaf Press Books

P.O. Box 501
Brookfield, IL 60513
(708) 945–1508
john@GrapeLeafPress.com

John Peters, Bookbinder and Artist

I started making books in 2004 while volunteering at the Chicago Center for Book & Paper Arts at Columbia College. As part of my volunteer service, I was asked to complete a project started by another, which was to bind a quantity of address books that were to be given as thank-you gifts to cash donors to the Center. I made about one hundred books for this project. Since then, I have added a series of blank sketchbooks to my offerings. I can also design and produce custom-made notebooks to your specifications.

GRAPE LEAF PRESS BOOKS are hand-crafted from the finest materials available. All are acid-free and archival. Sketchbooks are fabricated from a hefty 80-pound text with a slightly rough “egg shell” finish in a bright white color. Blank journals are made from a lighter weight 70-pound text paper in a soft white color. Either is suitable for drawing or writing. The end pages are a decorative 130 gsm (grams per square meter) mould-made laid paper. Cover papers are distinctive French marbles, Japanese prints or hand-made papers with leaf-and-petal inclusions.

6-3/8" X 9-5/8" SKETCHBOOK The book is covered in an attractive French marbled paper in navy, ochre and gold marbling over a light steel blue background. The body pages are 80-pound text in bright white and the end pages are a bold evergreen color. The book cloth is a matte dark green. The book contains 128 text pages (64 leaves) and six end pages (three leaves), front and back, measuring 6-1/8" wide by 9-3/8" tall.		Item Number: Book0038 Availability: In Stock Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds Price: $ 24.00 How to Order

6-3/8" X 9-5/8" SKETCHBOOK The book is covered in an attractive white swirl marbled design over a dark navy background. The body pages are 80-pound text in bright white and the end pages are a bold mocha color. The book cloth is a matte blue. The book contains 128 text pages (64 leaves) and six end pages (three leaves), front and back, measuring 6-1/8" wide by 9-3/8" tall.		Item Number: Book0049 Availability: In Stock Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds Price: $ 24.00 How to Order

6-3/8" X 9-5/8" SKETCHBOOK The book is covered in an attractive French marbled paper in navy, ochre and gold marbling over a light steel blue background. The body pages are 80-pound text in bright white and the end pages are a bold mocha color. The book cloth is a matte blue. The book contains 128 text pages (64 leaves) and six end pages (three leaves), front and back, measuring 6-1/8" wide by 9-3/8" tall.		Item Number: Book0051 Availability: In Stock Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds Price: $ 24.00 How to Order

6-3/8" X 9-5/8" SKETCHBOOK The book is covered in an attractive French marbled paper in slate gray, white and ochre marbling over a medium grey-olive background. The body pages are 80-pound text in bright white and the end pages are a bold mocha color. The book cloth is a matte blue. The book contains 128 text pages (64 leaves) and six end pages (three leaves), front and back, measuring 6-1/8" wide by 9-3/8" tall.		Item Number: Book0052 Availability: In Stock Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds Price: $ 24.00 How to Order

6-3/8" X 9-5/8" SKETCHBOOK The book is covered in an attractive French marbled paper in slate gray, white and ochre marbling over a medium grey-olive background. The body pages are 80-pound text in bright white and the end pages are a bold evergreen color. The book cloth is a matte black. The book contains 128 text pages (64 leaves) and six end pages (three leaves), front and back, measuring 6-1/8" wide by 9-3/8" tall.		Item Number: Book0053 Availability: In Stock Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds Price: $ 24.00 How to Order

4-7/8" X 6-3/8" SKETCHBOOK The book is covered in an attractive French marbled paper in navy, ochre and gold marbling over a light steel blue background. The body pages are 80-pound text in bright white and the end pages are a bold mocha color. The book cloth is a matte blue. The book contains 128 text pages (64 leaves) and six end pages (three leaves), front and back, measuring 4-5/8" wide by 6-1/8" tall.		Item Number: Book0004 Availability: In Stock Shipping Weight: 0.8 pound Price: $ 16.00 How to Order

4-7/8" X 6-3/8" SKETCHBOOK The book is covered in an attractive French marbled paper in slate gray, white and ochre marbling over a medium grey-olive background. The body pages are 80-pound text in bright white and the end pages are a bold mocha color. The book cloth is a dark green matte color. The book contains 128 text pages (64 leaves) and six end pages (three leaves), front and back, measuring 4-5/8" wide by 6-1/8" tall.		Item Number: Book0034 Availability: In Stock Shipping Weight: 0.8 pound Price: $ 16.00 How to Order

4-7/8" X 6-3/8" SKETCHBOOK The book is covered in an attractive French marbled paper in navy, steel blue, ochre and gold marbling over a violet-red background. The body pages are 80-pound text in bright white and the end pages are a bold blue color. The book cloth is a matte blue. The book contains 128 text pages (64 leaves) and six end pages (three leaves), front and back, measuring 4-5/8" wide by 6-1/8" tall.		Item Number: Book0008 Availability: In Stock Shipping Weight: 0.8 pound Price: $ 16.00 How to Order

4-7/8" X 6-3/8" SKETCHBOOK The book is covered in an attractive French marbled paper in black marbling over a white background. The body pages are 80-pound text in bright white and the end pages are a bold burgundy color. The book cloth is a matte black. The book contains 128 text pages (64 leaves) and six end pages (three leaves), front and back, measuring 4-5/8" wide by 6-1/8" tall.		Item Number: Book0010 Availability: In Stock Shipping Weight: 0.8 pound Price: $ 16.00 How to Order

4-7/8" X 6-3/8" SKETCHBOOK The book is covered in an attractive French marbled paper in black marbling over a white background. The body pages are 80-pound text in bright white and the end pages are a bold burgundy color. The book cloth is a matte maroon. The book contains 128 text pages (64 leaves) and six end pages (three leaves), front and back, measuring 4-5/8" wide by 6-1/8" tall.		Item Number: Book0011 Availability: In Stock Shipping Weight: 0.8 pound Price: $ 16.00 How to Order

4" X 5-3/4" SKETCHBOOK Last chance! The book is covered in an attractive print pattern in red, violet, blue, black and white with gold accents. This is the last book I have in this cover paper and I do not have a source for more of it! The body pages are 80-pound text in bright white and the end pages are a bold lilac color. The book cloth is a matte black. The book contains 128 text pages (64 leaves) and six end pages (three leaves), front and back, measuring 3-3/4" wide by 5-1/2" tall. Don't miss out on this book!		Item Number: Book0012 Availability: In Stock Shipping Weight: 0.6 pound Price: $ 14.00 How to Order

4" X 5-3/4" SKETCHBOOK The book is covered in an attractive French marbled paper in navy, ochre and gold marbling over a light steel blue background. The body pages are 80-pound text in bright white and the end pages are a bold blue color. The book cloth is a matte blue. The book contains 128 text pages (64 leaves) and six end pages (three leaves), front and back, measuring 3-3/4" wide by 5-1/2" tall.		Item Number: Book0013 Availability: In Stock Shipping Weight: 0.6 pound Price: $ 14.00 How to Order

4" X 5-3/4" SKETCHBOOK The book is covered in an attractive French marbled paper in navy, ochre and gold marbling over a light steel blue background. The body pages are 80-pound text in bright white and the end pages are a bold lilac color. The book cloth is a matte blue. The book contains 128 text pages (64 leaves) and six end pages (three leaves), front and back, measuring 3-3/4" wide by 5-1/2" tall.		Item Number: Book0014 Availability: In Stock Shipping Weight: 0.6 pound Price: $ 14.00 How to Order

4" X 5-3/4" SKETCHBOOK The book is covered in a pattern of white dragonflies over a dark blue background. The body pages are 80-pound text in bright white and the end pages are a bold lilac color. The book cloth is a matte blue. The book contains 128 text pages (64 leaves) and six end pages (three leaves), front and back, measuring 3-3/4 " wide by 5-1/2" tall.		Item Number: Book0015 Availability: In Stock Shipping Weight: 0.6 pound Price: $ 14.00 How to Order

6-3/8" X 4-7/8" SKETCHBOOK The book is covered in an apricot-colored handmade paper with leaf and flower petal inclusions. The body pages are 80-pound text in bright white and the end pages are a bold mocha color. The book cloth is a matte green. The book contains 128 text pages (64 leaves) and six end pages (three leaves), front and back, measuring 6-1/8" wide by 4-5/8" tall.		Item Number: Book0016 Availability: In Stock Shipping Weight: 0.8 pound Price: $ 16.00 How to Order

6-3/8" X 4-7/8" SKETCHBOOK The book is covered in an attractive French marbled paper in navy, steel blue, ochre and gold marbling over a violet-red background. The body pages are 80-pound text in bright white and the end pages are a bold blue color. The book cloth is a matte blue. The book contains 128 text pages (64 leaves) and six end pages (three leaves), front and back, measuring 6-1/8" wide by 4-5/8" tall.		Item Number: Book0017 Availability: In Stock Shipping Weight: 0.8 pound Price: $ 16.00 How to Order

6-3/8" X 4-3/8" SKETCHBOOK The book is covered in an apricot-colored handmade paper with leaf and flower petal inclusions. The body pages are 80-pound text in bright white and the end pages are a bold blue color. The book cloth is a matte dark blue. The book contains 128 text pages (64 leaves) and six end pages (three leaves), front and back, measuring 6-1/8" wide by 4-1/8 " tall.		Item Number: Book0039 Availability: In Stock Shipping Weight: 0.7 pound Price: $ 15.00 How to Order

6-3/8" X 4-3/8" SKETCHBOOK The book is covered in an attractive French marbled paper in navy, ochre and gold marbling over a light steel blue background. The body pages are 80-pound text in bright white and the end pages are a bold blue color. The book cloth is a matte dark blue. The book contains 128 text pages (64 leaves) and six end pages (three leaves), front and back, measuring 6-1/8" wide by 4-1/8 " tall.		Item Number: Book0040 Availability: In Stock Shipping Weight: 0.7 pound Price: $ 15.00 How to Order

3-1/4" X 4-1/4" SKETCHBOOK The book is covered in an apricot-colored handmade paper with leaf and flower petal inclusions. The body pages are 80-pound text in bright white and the end pages are a bold burgundy color. The book cloth is a bright red matte. The book contains 96 text pages (48 leaves) and six end pages (three leaves), front and back, measuring 3" wide by 4" tall.		Item Number: Book0019 Availability: In Stock Shipping Weight: 0.5 pound Price: $ 12.00 How to Order

3-1/4" X 4-1/4" SKETCHBOOK The book is covered in an attractive French marbled paper in navy, ochre and gold marbling over a light steel blue background. The body pages are 80-pound text in bright white and the end pages are a bold Blue color. The book cloth is a matte blue. The book contains 96 text pages (48 leaves) and six end pages (three leaves), front and back, measuring 3" wide by 4" tall.		Item Number: Book0020 Availability: In Stock Shipping Weight: 0.5 pound Price: $ 12.00 How to Order

3-1/4" X 4-1/4" SKETCHBOOK The book is covered in an attractive French marbled paper in slate gray, white and ochre marbling over a medium gray-olive background. The body pages are 80-pound text in bright white and the end pages are a bold evergreen color. The book cloth is a black fabric. The book contains 96 text pages (48 leaves) and six end pages (three leaves), front and back, measuring 3" wide by 4" tall.		Item Number: Book0021 Availability: In Stock Shipping Weight: 0.5 pound Price: $ 12.00 How to Order

3-1/4" X 4-1/4" SKETCHBOOK The book is covered in an attractive dark green, brown and light blue marbling over a peru (medium brown ochre) background. The body pages are 80-pound text in bright white and the end pages are a bold evergreen color. The book cloth is a matte maroon. The book contains 96 text pages (48 leaves) and six end pages (three leaves), front and back, measuring 3" wide by 4" tall.		Item Number: Book0022 Availability: In Stock Shipping Weight: 0.5 pound Price: $ 12.00 How to Order

3-1/4" X 4-1/4" SKETCHBOOK The book is covered in an attractive French marbled paper in navy, steel blue, ochre and gold marbling over a violet-red background. The body pages are 80-pound text in bright white and the end pages are a bold blue color. The book cloth is a matte blue. The book contains 96 text pages (48 leaves) and six end pages (three leaves), front and back, measuring 3" wide by 4" tall.		Item Number: Book0023 Availability: In Stock Shipping Weight: 0.5 pound Price: $ 12.00 How to Order

3-1/4" X 4-1/4" SKETCHBOOK The book is covered in an attractive French marbled paper in navy, steel blue, ochre and gold marbling over a violet-red background. The body pages are 80-pound text in bright white and the end pages are a bold blue color. The book cloth is a matte maroon color. The book contains 96 text pages (48 leaves) and six end pages (three leaves), front and back, measuring 3" wide by 4" tall.		Item Number: Book0024 Availability: In Stock Shipping Weight: 0.5 pound Price: $ 12.00 How to Order

3-1/4" X 4-1/4" SKETCHBOOK The book is covered in an attractive French marbled paper in black marbling over a white background. The body pages are 80-pound text in bright white and the end pages are a bold burgundy color. The book cloth is a matte black. The book contains 96 text pages (48 leaves) and six end pages (three leaves), front and back, measuring 3" wide by 4" tall.		Item Number: Book0025 Availability: In Stock Shipping Weight: 0.5 pound Price: $ 12.00 How to Order

3" X 4" SKETCHBOOK The book is covered in an apricot-colored handmade paper with leaf and flower petal inclusions. The body pages are 80-pound text in bright white and the end pages are a bold evergreen color. The book cloth is a matte green. The book contains 96 text pages (48 leaves) and six end pages (three leaves), front and back, measuring 2-3/4" wide by 3-3/4" tall.		Item Number: Book0027 Availability: In Stock Shipping Weight: 0.4 pound Price: $ 10.00 How to Order

3" X 4" SKETCHBOOK The book is covered in an apricot-colored handmade paper with leaf and flower petal inclusions. The body pages are 80-pound text in bright white and the end pages are a bold brick red color. The book cloth is a matte maroon color. The book contains 96 text pages (48 leaves) and six end pages (three leaves), front and back, measuring 2-3/4" wide by 3-3/4" tall.		Item Number: Book0028 Availability: In Stock Shipping Weight: 0.4 pound Price: $ 10.00 How to Order

3" X 4" SKETCHBOOK The book is covered in an attractive white swirl marbled design over a dark navy background. The body pages are 80-pound text in bright white and the end pages are a bold brick red color. The book cloth is a matte maroon. The book contains 96 text pages (48 leaves) and six end pages (three leaves), front and back, measuring 2-3/4" wide by 3-3/4 " tall.		Item Number: Book0037 Availability: In Stock Shipping Weight: 0.4 pound Price: $ 10.00 How to Order

3" X 4" SKETCHBOOK The book is covered in an attractive white swirl marbled design over a dark navy background. The body pages are 80-pound text in bright white and the end pages are a bold burgundy color. The book cloth is a bright red matte. The book contains 96 text pages (48 leaves) and six end pages (three leaves), front and back, measuring 2-3/4" wide by 3-3/4 " tall.		Item Number: Book0041 Availability: In Stock Shipping Weight: 0.4 pound Price: $ 10.00 How to Order

3" X 4" SKETCHBOOK The book is covered in an attractive dark green, brown and light blue marbling over a peru (medium brown ochre) background. The body pages are 80-pound text in bright white and the end pages are a bold evergreen color. The book cloth is a matte maroon. The book contains 96 text pages (48 leaves) and six end pages (three leaves), front and back, measuring 2-3/4" wide by 3-3/4 " tall.		Item Number: Book0029 Availability: In Stock Shipping Weight: 0.4 pound Price: $ 10.00 How to Order

3" X 4" SKETCHBOOK The book is covered in an attractive dark green, brown and light blue marbling over a peru (medium brown ochre) background. The body pages are 80-pound text in bright white and the end pages are a bold mocha color. The book cloth is a matte maroon. The book contains 96 text pages (48 leaves) and six end pages (three leaves), front and back, measuring 2-3/4" wide by 3-3/4" tall.		Item Number: Book0030 Availability: In Stock Shipping Weight: 0.4 pound Price: $ 10.00 How to Order

Copyright © 2006 John L. Peters
Updated 17 October 2006