Here is the real treasure of imagination - books that people wished
into existence, every one unique, every one magical. Some of these books
are made from specialised materials such as emu leather (to look like
dragon scales), real silver, amber, keys, feathers, dreams.
**Whites Hill State College (Brisbane) - a record
book/honour roll donated
by the School Council for display
in the school library**
A3 size - 240pp heavy parchment (176gsm). Black
oiled kangaroo leather with silver text and designs. Front
cover features three joined Borromean Rings with the school
motto - Imagine, Believe, Achieve - along the outer bands of
the rings. The inside of the design is reverse carved into
the cover. The WHSC W-tick logo is centred below the Borromean
rings.
The main text on the front cover reads "Whites
Hill State College" and is located at the top of the cover design.
A simple knotwork border around the whole front cover suggests
the theme of endless learning.
The back cover features a Tree of Knowledge
representing the idea that "from little things, big things grow".
The SC (School Council) monogram forms part of the tree design.
First page printed with "Whites Hill State
College - Book of Honours - LOGO - Imagine, Believe, Achieve" with
blue Pegasus printed as the background. Reverse page printed
with dedication of the book from the Council Executive.
Remainder of pages will be hand written.
The book is sewn in French style with four reinforcing ribbons
and cotton inserts. Five ridges on spine outlined in silver.
First-time burgundy & peacock blue two-colour headbands.
Black endpapers.
Cover: 320mm W x 430mm H (12.60 x 16.93in).
Page: 297mm W x 420mm H (11.69 x 16.54in). Weight: 3.39kg (7.47lb).
Commission: Josh Mountford (Brisbane, Australia) 12 Sep 2007
- 04 Feb 2008