While you can’t deny the appeal of the old school faux-leather cover, the notebook’s 120 GSM pages are the real stars of the show, ideal for handling fountain pen ink.

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Most pens can create a tale in the right hands, but few can do so with their case alone. This exquisite quill’s leather cap carries an excerpt and emblems (from an enamel star to embossed aeroplanes) ...

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