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The two trees in the logo represent the two brothers, descendants of the founding family, who created the pad. A close look reveals that the trees are not identical, but they are linked by a line that symbolizes the brothers’ bond and close working relationship. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGift box with four pads and two pencils; 9\" x 7\" x 1.25\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #444444; font-family: letter_gothicregular, 'Carrois Gothic', sans-serif;\" face=\"letter_gothicregular, Carrois Gothic, sans-serif\" color=\"#444444\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Reader's Catalog","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42945310467,"sku":"05-TBX92","price":37.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/0192\/products\/RhodiaBox01.jpg?v=1745517830"},{"product_id":"madeline-pajamas","title":"Madeline Pajamas","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e“In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines lived twelve little girls in two straight lines... the smallest one was\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ogsb=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogac=\"\" class=\"markii0qj8nqk\" data-markjs=\"true\"\u003eMadeline\u003c\/span\u003e.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRead one of the beloved \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-ogsb=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogac=\"\" class=\"markii0qj8nqk\" data-markjs=\"true\"\u003eMadeline\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e books to a small listener at bedtime while they snuggle up in these 100% cotton pajamas decorated with scenes from the cherished books by Ludwig Bemelmans.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan data-ogsb=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogac=\"\" class=\"markii0qj8nqk\" data-markjs=\"true\"\u003eMadeline\u003c\/span\u003e, the smallest girl in a boarding school in Paris, is only seven years old and the only girl with red hair, yet she is the bravest and most outgoing of all. 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They are the classic composition books \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003efirst introduced decades ago to French schoolchildren in primary school. Since then, the notebooks, in various bindings, sizes, and colors, have \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eseemingly become indispensable to adults as well as children. In cafes, you’ll see people writing in them; in grocery stores, consulting them. They’re pulled out of briefcases, purses, and backpacks; they’re on desks in libraries and in bookstores. Anywhere someone needs to write something, there seems to be a Clairefontaine notebook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe pages are smooth, 90 g, ivory, French-milled paper that is ruled, acid-free, pH-neutral, and \u003c\/span\u003emarker- and fountain pen\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003efriendly. \u003cspan\u003eThe spine is stapled.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe French company that manufactures these notebooks was founded in 1858 in the town of Etival Clairefontaine, ninety kilometers from Strasbourg, in the valley of the Meurthe River. There, the production of paper was to become an important business because of the availability of rags supplied by the local textile industry. 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Clairefontaine manufactures the classic composition books introduced to French schoolchildren in primary school; the notebooks, in various bindings and sizes, then become seemingly indispensable for decades to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Softbound with a clothbound spine; blue; ninety-six sheets (193 pages); 5.75\" x 8.25\".\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Reader's Catalog","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31777352056878,"sku":"05-95946","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/0192\/products\/1199_001.jpg?v=1583253072"},{"product_id":"classic-french-notebooks-spiral-bound-size-a5","title":"Classic French Notebooks: Spiral-Bound, Size A5","description":"\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eWalk into any stationery shop in France and you’ll see an extensive array of these beloved notebooks. 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I took up my palette.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_rte-blockquote\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe scarf is beautifully made—the hems of the scarf are hand-rolled and sewn, not machine-stitched. Because it is silk chiffon, it can easily be tied in a variety of ways; it is large enough to wear as a light shawl.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDimensions: 71\" x 20\". Dry clean only. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eComes in a box suitable for gifting, along with a card detailing the origins of the image on the scarf.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Reader's Catalog","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40686321172526,"sku":"05-FCPGM","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/0192\/files\/MonetPondScarfcopy.jpg?v=1710427409"},{"product_id":"paris-map-1-000-piece-puzzle","title":"Vintage Map of Paris: 1,000-Piece Puzzle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe perfect gift for a\u003cspan\u003e \u003cem\u003eflâneur\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: a virtual stroll around the City of Light. Assembling this bird’s-eye-view map of Paris is an enjoyable way to (re)familiarize yourself with the twenty \u003cem\u003earrondissements\u003c\/em\u003e and their gardens, boulevards, theatres, monuments, and more (the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eabbatoirs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare thankfully covered by the map’s label). Each major building and site is identified in the key on the lower part of the puzzle. The city depicted in this map is the post-Haussmann Paris. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe puzzle is presented in plastic-free packaging—a sweet muslin drawstring bag inside a sturdy, illustrated cardboard tube. A small poster guide is included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1,000 pieces; finished puzzle: 22 inches x 28 inches; Ages nine and up.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSee also: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.nybooks.com\/products\/vintage-map-of-new-york-city-1-000-piece-puzzle\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVintage Map of New York City: 1,000-Piece Puzzle\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.nybooks.com\/products\/vintage-map-of-london-1-000-piece-puzzle?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=8994f1315\u0026amp;_ss=r\" title=\"Vintage Map of London: 1,000-Piece Puzzle\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage Map of London: 1,000-Piece Puzzle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"The Reader's Catalog","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40933516410926,"sku":"05-PARMP","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/0192\/files\/pzl_parmap_l.jpg?v=1745517854"},{"product_id":"french-market-basket","title":"French Market Basket","description":"\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eThis is the authentic\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003epanier du marché\u003c\/i\u003e, the traditional straw market basket used for centuries throughout France. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eWith a spacious interior and durable construction, it is seen almost as often on beaches and at picnics as it is in markets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eSturdy and functional, these handcrafted baskets embody the chic and practical French lifestyle. The simple, natural look has a timeless charm that has landed versions of them on the runways of Céline, Chloé, and Saint Laurent. But no need to jet to France—this is the original. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvested from the groves of date palms in the Moroccan deserts, these traditional baskets are woven in the round and offer a celebration of authenticity and a testament to the skilled hands behind every piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe baskets are manufactured by a US company that\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e collaborates with artisans globally and in the US. 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Some are well-known (a Framboise label, the Arc de Triomphe, passengers boarding an Air France airplane, a \u003cem\u003echâteau\u003c\/em\u003e), while others (a radish, a giraffe, a hot air balloon) are not so obvious. Put a fun spin on the game by requiring players to explain the meaning of the image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe boxes are solidly made of wood with archival book-making materials, and are covered in one-of-a-kind, handmade Italian and French marbled papers. The wooden game tiles have gold or egg tempera and pigment painted edges and are backed with all-over patterned handmade papers. Each box contains approximately thirty-three to thirty-five pairs of tiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eBecause each set is made by hand, you will receive a unique box and set of tiles which will be similar, but not always identical, to the photographs displayed here. 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They\u003c\/span\u003e include: the Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile and environs; the Luxembourg Gardens, Hôtel des Invalides, École Militaire, and environs; the Place de la Concorde, Tuileries Palace, Louvre, and environs; the Madeleine, Opéra, and environs; the Île de la Cité, Notre-Dame, and environs.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWhen Louis-Napoleon (soon to become Napoleon III) returned to France from exile in 1848, he brought with him a map of Paris painstakingly marked in red, blue, green, and yellow inks. This document, now lost, was the plan for no less than the full-scale modernization of Paris. At that time, Paris was a fetid medieval city of dark, winding streets. Courtyards of buildings were used as garbage dumps, chamber pots were emptied from windows, and two-thirds of the streets contained open sewers. 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A small poster guide is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal 1951\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Original 1951 is a reissue of the original notebook made in that year by the renowned French manufacturer Clairefontaine. Legend has it that this is the model used by Julia Child to record her recipes when she was a student at Le Cordon Bleu. 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Have lunch at one of the vintage bistros or café close to the author’s heart (you may even find now-outlawed hardboiled eggs—in their iconic stand—on the zinc counter). \u003cem\u003eCharbons\u003c\/em\u003e and jazz \u003cem\u003ecaves\u003c\/em\u003e have all but disappeared from the city, as have specialty shops selling stockings, buttons, and old-fashioned sweets. Visit them—and buy a beautiful pair of gloves or a handmade umbrella—while you can. The small but significant details in these pages enrich any reader’s experience of Paris and promise a pilgrimage filled with romance and history. By Christophe Destournelles, photographs by Christophe Lefébure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardcover; 144 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassic French Market Bag\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you’re at the Marché Raspail or Rue de Buci, you’ll see a net bag on the arm of almost every shopper. 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