This handbound edition of Gaston Leroux's The Phantom of the Opera returns to the novel's gothic horror roots, featuring historical illustrations and thoughtful design choices that honor the original 1910 text.
Front cover: 1875 L'Illustration chandelier illustration from the Palais Garnier's inauguration
Back cover: Charles Garnier's architectural plate from Le nouvel Opéra de Paris (1880)
Coptic stitch binding with gold thread creating elegant chevron patterns
Gold skull wax seal charm (representing the phantom's "death's face" from the original text)
Red velvet ribbon bookmark
Ex libris bookplate
Custom typesetting with gothic memorial candle imagery incorporated throughout
Signatures designed to resemble stacked newspapers, referencing the historical source material
Collectible holographic sticker
Hand-sewn coptic stitch binding
Hand-typeset interior
Non-adhesive construction for durability and flat opening
340 pages
5.75” x 8.5” × 1.75”
24 lb 100% cotton paper
This edition emphasizes the architectural setting of the Palais Garnier and the novel's original death imagery, moving away from the romantic interpretations popularized by modern adaptations. Each element connects to extensive historical research into 19th-century Parisian culture and the opera house's documentation.
Perfect for collectors of fine bindings, gothic literature enthusiasts, or anyone interested in how historical source material can inform contemporary book arts.
This handbound edition of Gaston Leroux's The Phantom of the Opera returns to the novel's gothic horror roots, featuring historical illustrations and thoughtful design choices that honor the original 1910 text.
Front cover: 1875 L'Illustration chandelier illustration from the Palais Garnier's inauguration
Back cover: Charles Garnier's architectural plate from Le nouvel Opéra de Paris (1880)
Coptic stitch binding with gold thread creating elegant chevron patterns
Gold skull wax seal charm (representing the phantom's "death's face" from the original text)
Red velvet ribbon bookmark
Ex libris bookplate
Custom typesetting with gothic memorial candle imagery incorporated throughout
Signatures designed to resemble stacked newspapers, referencing the historical source material
Collectible holographic sticker
Hand-sewn coptic stitch binding
Hand-typeset interior
Non-adhesive construction for durability and flat opening
340 pages
5.75” x 8.5” × 1.75”
24 lb 100% cotton paper
This edition emphasizes the architectural setting of the Palais Garnier and the novel's original death imagery, moving away from the romantic interpretations popularized by modern adaptations. Each element connects to extensive historical research into 19th-century Parisian culture and the opera house's documentation.
Perfect for collectors of fine bindings, gothic literature enthusiasts, or anyone interested in how historical source material can inform contemporary book arts.
