This is a hand-sewn photo journal covered with beautiful marbled paper that I bought in a small shop in Florence, Italy. The book is sewn with blue linen thread and using the coptic stitch that enables it to open completely flat for easy use. Inside 60 pages are a grey scale ranging from light to black. The paper is Strathmore heavy weight 80 lb. textured surface. The inside cover is a light blue. The book can be used as a photo journal or even sketches and notes. Size is 6" wide x 8.75" high.