Unfortunately, it's not so common to be reading leather bound books anymore, so bring the leather to your favorite book with this stylish full grain leather Bookmark. Gone are the days of folding the page down and leaving unsightly creases, this classic Bookmark is perfect as a gift for others or to spoil yourself. Research suggests that bookmarks have been around for almost 2000 already, and they, too, were made of leather. In the 16th century, bookmarks would be made from exquisite materials such as ivory, and in England, Queen Elizabeth would demand her bookmarks to be made of soft, fringed silk. Now, with the advent of electronic readers and tablets being so widely available, it's rare to see a good book, let alone a good bookmark. Why not treat yourself, sit back, relax with a good book, and indulge in this stylish Bookmark to keep track of your progress. The flesh side of the soft leather is first stained with natural drab tone and finished with our proprietary beeswax conditioner. Our unique treatment not only helps the leather to retain its shape without the aid synthetic stabilizers, it also eliminates the need for a lining (often the first to tear) offering a natural and durable look. The leather we use, originating from our well established supplier Compiel, is nothing but Full Grain Leather, and if you don't know what that is, then make sure you're sitting comfortably. There are 4 types of leather, and they differ in quality. You have Full Grain Leather, Top Grain Leather, Genuine Leather and Bonded Leather. We'll start with Bonded Leather. It's more of an insult to call Bonded Leather a leather. It's basically lots of different parts of leather glued and pressed together to make one piece. It's cheap, not at all durable and it will fall apart within weeks. In short, it's no good and we are completely against it.