DebHop Report post Posted October 8, 2018 Free vintage pattern book: Le Cuir. Compositions Decoratives – author Jehan Raymond (published in 1908) pattern book has some wonderful and unique Art Nouveau designs for leather work - pocket cases and wallets, cigarette boxes, bindings, calendars, music portfolios etc. The descriptions are written in French. This is a PDF (240MB) on Google drive: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Lc95mJPz-dwGupVhW2XmYGis4D5fcvpz A few of us are fortunate enough to own a hard copy of this treasure, I searched for 2 years to find my mine (and paid dearly for it). Now, because of its age; it was added to Public Domain in 2016. *This book is very rare, some copies are preserved and archived in some museums - MET. I hope you find these awesome patterns and illustrations useful. Big thanks to Letter T for condensing the PDF, Nuttish, Chirsash, and Buttermutt07 for testing the link on multiple platforms. P.S. Source files are in the Library of Congress - National Archives site. Enjoy, Deb Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tinkerton Report post Posted October 9, 2018 Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheilajeanne Report post Posted October 9, 2018 There are some awesome designs in that book! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikesc Report post Posted October 9, 2018 (edited) It is also available here , has been since May 2016https://archive.org/details/LeCuirCompositionsDecoratives In various formats..including pdf.. Two versions ..Hi-Res and Low-res are in the same zip file pdf..size of the zip file is 408 MB the Hi-Res is readable..but a bit blurry on some pages..appears to be the same scan as DebHop's.. ps..If you like that Art Nouveau style..you should look up "Alfons ( Alphonse) Mucha"..major exhibition of his work ATM in Paris.. and also Aubrey Beardsley..( much of Beardsley's work is NSFW ).. Edited October 9, 2018 by mikesc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rodneywt1180b Report post Posted October 9, 2018 Thank you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alisdair Report post Posted October 9, 2018 (edited) That's awesome, thanks! Now I "just" need to find the skills to reproduce some of these on leather! Any of you willing to show your work? Edited October 9, 2018 by Alisdair Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ABHandmade Report post Posted October 9, 2018 6 hours ago, mikesc said: It is also available here , has been since May 2016https://archive.org/details/LeCuirCompositionsDecoratives In various formats..including pdf.. Two versions ..Hi-Res and Low-res are in the same zip file pdf..size of the zip file is 408 MB the Hi-Res is readable..but a bit blurry on some pages..appears to be the same scan as DebHop's.. ps..If you like that Art Nouveau style..you should look up "Alfons ( Alphonse) Mucha"..major exhibition of his work ATM in Paris.. and also Aubrey Beardsley..( much of Beardsley's work is NSFW ).. Thank you, Mike! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimi Report post Posted October 9, 2018 Thanks very much.. What a relief not to see Sheridan.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LetterT Report post Posted October 10, 2018 On 10/9/2018 at 4:57 AM, mikesc said: ps..If you like that Art Nouveau style..you should look up "Alfons ( Alphonse) Mucha"..major exhibition of his work ATM in Paris.. This brings back memories, I have visited the Mucha museum in Prague long time ago... at least it feels a long time ago. Wonderful place, as the city itself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandy Robbins Report post Posted October 17, 2018 Thank you so much! I have been trying to find this book. Can't wait to go through it. Thanks again! Sandy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
donholloway Report post Posted October 17, 2018 Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DebHop Report post Posted October 19, 2018 On 10/16/2018 at 8:33 PM, Sandy Robbins said: Thank you so much! I have been trying to find this book. Can't wait to go through it. Thanks again! Sandy The book is scarce as hens teeth. Like I said, i searched for 2 years and finally found it on Amazon used books. I do hope you find something to use - and by all means share what you make. Thanks, Deb Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northmount Report post Posted October 29, 2018 Here is a link to other old designs. Lots of topics, lots of artists. https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/ Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimi Report post Posted October 29, 2018 Thanks for sharing Tom. jimi. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stompk Report post Posted December 31, 2018 thank you ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whit30 Report post Posted May 5, 2023 What would this book be worth? I have had one for years that is complete that I will not use and would like to sell. Thank you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted May 6, 2023 Depending on the cover, the type of pages and the size of the book the price varies from about $150 to $1100. Repros are about $25 - $50 It would be advisable to get a price from a very reputable antiquarian book dealer or from a specialist fine arts auction house Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toxo Report post Posted May 6, 2023 On 10/9/2018 at 10:40 AM, jimi said: Thanks very much.. What a relief not to see Sheridan.... Here here! Pointed leaves and European style. Who'd a thought it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomE Report post Posted May 6, 2023 Thanks for posting this, @DebHop, and to @toxo for bringing it to the top of the stack. I am now motivated to pick up my carving tools that have been stored in a box since the 1970s. I so admire Jean Luc Parisot's work in the same fashion https://www.instagram.com/parisot_sellier/. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
