Anna Atkins Large Book Necklace: Mesogloia purpurea knives FEVER FEW (tanecetum parthenium)

FEVER FEW (tanecetum parthenium)

also show – with dirt and bendy corners – all of the love and travels his books endured

Our alternative sketchbooks are a favourite — we are always keeping an eye out for more

They became popular in the 16th century through the 18th century as lovers’ gifts and wedding bands

As its namesake Maurice Sendak wrote

Anna Atkins Large Book Necklace: Mesogloia purpurea knives FEVER FEW (tanecetum parthenium)This limited large book necklace features one of Anna Atkins seaweed cyanotypes laser engraved on antique leather. Anna Atkins was the first person to use photography to illustrate a book. Note NOT the first woman, but the first human! She was an incredible illustrator and had illustrated some books for her father, but the discovery of Cyanotypes sent her into a new obsession. She began making photographic images of her extensive seaweed collection in