Star Book - 3 Books in 1

A simple enough binding with an added twist. The ribbon is tied both at the left and right, giving the advantage of a variety of fastenings and makes 3 books in 1. First heres the covers.....By untying the right hand bow the construction makes a conventional book,,,,,

Bring the covers right back on themselves and retie. Making a Star Book

Then by untying both ribbons and opening out, the book becomes a long concertina. In this case a 12 page concertina.

The books was done as a commission to celebrate the birth of a baby. The astrological chart brife outline was added to the inside in a combination of both text and calligraphy