Books and Stationery

To the ancients, all things in nature had sacred or spiritual meaning. The world was inhabited by the higher beings, who took the form of fantastical creatures that were part animal, part human, and exceedingly powerful. These beings are the spirit...

People have been inventing constellations—shapes made by mentally connecting the astral dots—for at least 6,000 years. Celestial landmarks provide mnemonic assistance to astronomers, farmers, and sailors, and contemplating the constellations offers...

The perfect planner for all year! Severin Roesen's lavish tabletop array is crowded with blooms from all seasons--topped by a crown imperial and including lilacs, poppies, daylilies, tulips, irises, roses, morning glories, and nasturtiums, among...

The definitive collection of Robert Mapplethorpe’s flower photographs in a sophisticated new edition. Robert Mapplethorpe is one of the twentieth century’s most important artists, known for his ground-breaking and provocative work. He studied painting,...

For generations, the women of Gee’s Bend have made  quilts to keep a family warm, as a pastime accompanied by sharing and  singing, or to memorialize loved ones. Today, some of the same quilts hang on our museum walls as modern masterpieces of...

An overview of ecologically conscious contemporary art that responds to today’s environmental crisis, from species extinction to climate change. Art and Climate Change collects a wide range of artistic responses to our current ecological emergency...

The 367 exquisite hand-colored plates of the Hortus Eystettensis, published in 1613 with elaborate descriptions to record the palatial gardens in Eichstätt, Bavaria, were a landmark in botanical illustration. This facsimile edition, featuring...

John Derian Sticker Book, from revered designer John Derian, offers a curated collection of over 500 stickers that allow adults and children to add a touch of beauty to any surface with these beautiful images of blooming flowers, charming critters, and...

We are living in a time when behavioral change is necessary for our health and survival. Yet we find it exceedingly difficult to transform our own habits, let alone those of other people. Enter Naohiro Matsumura, whose powerful new design method is as...

Put pen to paper -- it might seem old-fashioned -- but shows you care!  And use the sturdy storage box for keepsakes or post you receive in return. Museum exclusive  Set of 12 notecards (4 images/3 cards each) and 13 envelopes Notecards...

Handcrafted botanical ink created by Ampersand Textile & Design for fine writing and drawing with dip pens and brushes.   Like the onion, this ink has layers of story in each bottle. The papery skins for this were collected over many months...

Discover and celebrate Ruben Peale's From Nature in the Garden. Exclusive to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, our collection-inspired magnets add an artistic touch to any metal surface. Rubens Peale didn’t begin to paint until he was seventy-one...

Discover and celebrate Severin Roesen's Flower Still Life with Bird's Nest. Exclusive to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, our collection-inspired magnets add an artistic touch to any metal surface.  Severin Roesen's lavish tabletop array is crowded...

Discover and celebrate the Fraktur drawing Parrot with Flowers by an unknown artist. Exclusive to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, our collection-inspired magnets add an artistic touch to any metal surface.  Museum exclusive  2.5" x 3.5" ...

Celebrating the magick of the natural realm, Volume IV of The Library of Esoterica, delves into the symbolism, ceremony, and our ritual relationships with the botanical world. A visual journey through our interdependent evolution with nature, Plant...

A Japanese designer offers a compelling alternative way to engage with our possessions, our history, our environment, and each other. The Japanese phrase "hodo-hodo" originates in ancient times. When contemporary designer Taku Satoh applies it to his...

This ink is made from the prolific Japanese knotweed.  It is found along the waterfronts, next to roadsides, and in many parks and wooded areas in the Philadelphia region and beyond.  The beautiful pale pinks of this ink come from the leaves...

Coffee Ink inspired by Giuseppe Penone's drawings with coffee and his explorations of he connections we have with nature.   Handcrafted botanical ink created by Ampersand Textile & Design for fine writing and drawing with dip pens and brushes --...

Handcrafted botanical ink created by Ampersand Textile & Design for fine writing and drawing with dip pens and brushes. This small batch was made from bark collected after pruning peach trees with the Philly Orchard Project at the Sankofa Community...

Handcrafted botanical ink created by Ampersand Textile & Design for fine writing and drawing with dip pens and brushes. This small batch was made in Philly with love, from Haas Avocado pits collected over many moons and slowly brewed over multiple...

Write your next letter or paper using these cool vintage gel ink colors from Sarasa.  The Sarasa Clip has it all— a well-designed body with a comfy rubber grip, a sturdy retractable tip, a large spring push clip that attaches easily to thick pockets...

Write your next letter or paper using these cool vintage gel ink colors from Sarasa.  The Sarasa Clip has it all— a well-designed body with a comfy rubber grip, a sturdy retractable tip, a large spring push clip that attaches easily to thick pockets...

You won't loose your place in a book with artist Severin Roesen's Still Life with Bird's Nest reproduced on this bookmark.  Severin Roesen's lavish tabletop array is crowded with blooms from all seasons--topped by a crown imperial and including...

Put pen to paper -- it might seem old-fashioned -- but shows you care! Severin Roesen's lavish tabletop array is crowded with blooms from all seasons--topped by a crown imperial and including lilacs, poppies, daylilies, tulips, irises, roses, morning...

By Julie Merberg and Suzanne Bober In Dreaming with Rousseau, the artist's vibrant paintings invite  readers on a journey to dreamlike jungles packed with playful monkeys, a  racing tiger, and other surprises. This unique book will enchant...

By Lisa Minardi, with an interview by Ann Percy Among the most beloved forms of American folk art, fraktur is a Germanic tradition of decorated manuscripts and printed documents noted for its use of bold colors and whimsical motifs. This publication...