Field notes · No. 112
On keeping a commonplace book
Copy the sentence, not the summary. A summary is what you already think; the sentence is what surprised you. Date every entry and leave the margins wide.
Paper, ink, one red pen.
rev. 14 · 29 Sept 2026Copy the sentence, not the summary. A summary is what you already think; the sentence is what surprised you. Date every entry and leave the margins wide.
| Item | Supplier | Qty | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron-gall ink, 50 ml | Nordvik | 6 | € 84.00 |
| Laid paper, A4, 100 gsm | Hollander | 4 reams | € 112.00 |
| Red correction pen | Nordvik | 12 | € 30.00 |
| Bookcloth, ochre | Grieg & Sons | 3 m | € 57.00 |
| Total | € 283.00 | ||
Hover a row; nothing glows, the paper simply darkens.