Montblanc Writers Edition

Montblanc Writers Edition

Honoré de Balzac

Ballpoint Pen



The Writers Edition 2013 pays tribute to the French novelist and playwright who contributed an opus of nearly 100 novels and plays to world literature of the 19th century - Honoré de Balzac. Inspired by the Dandyism of the 19th century and the elegance of Balzac, the precious black resin and grey lacquer of the barrel, with its guilloché refinement, references the typical cutaway favoured by refined Parisian gentlemen. While the oversized shape of the pen mirrors Balzacʼs bold stature, the clip embellished with turquoise lacquering on its top symbolises the author’s walking cane. The platinum and gold-coated rings refer to the different classes that emerged in French society in the early 19th century - often a central theme in the works of Balzac.

Μῆνιν ἄειδε, Θεά, Πηληϊάδεω Ἀχιλῆος οὐλομένην, ἣ μυρί Ἀχαιοῖς ἄλγε ἔθηκε

Sing, O muse, of the rage of Achilles, son of Peleus, that brought countless ills upon the Greeks.



This is the famous opening sentence of the Iliad, the classical Greek epic poem by Homer (8th century BC). To Homer, the founder of Western literature, Montblanc dedicated the Writers Edition of 2018. The barrel of this impressive ballpoint pen has the shape of a horse, thereby referring to the Trojan horse. The Iliad tells how the Greek soldiers conquered Troy by hiding inside a big, wooden horse, which was presented to the Trojans as a gift. Once the horse was taken inside the city, the Greeks got out and overpowered their surprised enemies. Thereby, this writing instrument also is an ode to Odysseus, the great mythological heroe who came up with the idea of the Trojan horse.



The shape and size of this unique ballpoint pen are based on the iconic 149-model of Montblanc. The clip has the shape of a spear, which refers to the Trojan War and the famous armor of Achilles. Both the clip and the fittings are champagne gold coated. The barrel of the pen is made of matt black precious resin, and on the end it has the Montblanc emblem.

Montblanc has added a new pen to their Writers Edition collection, this time it is a honour to the famous writer Rudyard Kipling. One of his well-known writings is The Jungle Book. With this pen Montblanc celebrates the intellect and stylistic brilliance that earned Kipling literary fame early on and kept him in the public consciousness until today. 



The top of the cap is engraved with a beginning and an end of a poem in addition to that are also the initials R.K engraved in the cap. The top of the pen is crafted to resemble the head of a wolf. The wold head showcases Montblanc's innovative spirit. The first US edition of The Jungle Book inspired the green colour of this writing instrument as the cover was green. The barrel and the cap are made of precious resin. 

This limited edition pen by Montblanc is an homage to Victor Hugo. He was a romanticist writer in the 19th century, and is nowadays known for writing, among others, The Hunchback of Notre-Dame. As stated by Montblanc, not only Hugo's work, but also his existence has shaped the French nation. Therefore, Montblanc has decided to create unique instruments dedicated to the "literary genius".



The pen is made of precious resin in the color black. Moreover, the silver accents are finished with a palladium layer to ensure high quality. This rollerball pen can be refilled with these refills.



Additionally, decorative expertise has been adapted onto the pen's surface. The pen's body contains a delicate artwork that has been shaped into a relief of the gothic arches from the Notre-Dame. The clip has been crafted into the clapper of the church's bell.



Besides the Victor Hugo pen collection, other luxury items such a pen pouch, ink and a notebook have also been brought onto the market by Montblanc. For a full overview, click here.

This Writers Edition is an ode to Arthur Conan Doyle. He was the British writer that crafted the most famous character in the world of crime fiction, Sherlock Holmes.



Due to the grand success, Montblanc has combined all experts to design the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle collection. This line represents London and its dark foggy streets in which Holmes always resolves its cases.



Moreover, the pen's brown body is decorated with a plaid pattern that refers to Holmes' coat, but it also contains a historic map of the city of London. The color of the body refers to his brown smoking pipe.



Joseph Bell's initials are engraved under the PVD coated clip, who was the true inspiration for the creation of the famous literary character. The clip reflects his magnifying glass. As for the nib, it is made of Au750 solid gold and contains a special engraving of Sherlock Holmes with flying dinosaurs from "The Lost World". 



Each pen in the collection is handcrafted and therefore truly luxurious and unique. 

Robert Louis Stevenson, born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1850, had two great desires: for freedom and for the distraction of immersing himself in another world. He composed essays and travel accounts as well as his legendary adventure stories peopled with striking characters whose names send a shiver down the spines of readers around the world: Long John Silver, Captain Flint, Jekyll and Hyde. The Montblanc Writers Edition Homage to Robert Louis Stevenson is dedicated to this imaginative storyteller.

The novel “Treasure Island” inspired many design details of the edition. The overall shape of the writing instrument and the rings on the cone combine to create an impression of a historic, extendable spyglass.

The black precious resin barrel is decorated with engraved crosses, including a larger “X” like the one marking the location of the treasure on a map. Vertical lines that bring to mind the planks of the schooner “Hispaniola” and a traditional sea chest adorn the cap of the Writers Edition. Behind the platinum-coated clip, the lines converge in a compass rose, while the clip imitates the shape of a belaying pin, to which the lines of a ship’s rigging would be secured. The cap top is crowned by the Montblanc emblem emblazoned with the pirate’s symbol, a skull and crossbones, elevated at its centre. The cap ring is adorned with an engraving of Stevenson’s signature alongside the publication date of his first work “The Pentland Rising”, 1886. The years of Robert Louis Stevenson’s life, 1850-1894, are engraved on the cap. 

As a reference to Robert Louis Stevenson’s passion for seafaring and his re-settlement in the South Seas, the handcrafted solid Au 750 gold rhodium-coated nib is engraved with fine waves and the title given by the Samoans to the great writer and world traveller, “Tusitala”.

Robert Louis Stevenson, born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1850, had two great desires: for freedom and for the distraction of immersing himself in another world. He composed essays and travel accounts as well as his legendary adventure stories peopled with striking characters whose names send a shiver down the spines of readers around the world: Long John Silver, Captain Flint, Jekyll and Hyde. The Montblanc Writers Edition Homage to Robert Louis Stevenson is dedicated to this imaginative storyteller.

The novel “Treasure Island” inspired many design details of the edition. The overall shape of the writing instrument and the rings on the cone combine to create an impression of a historic, extendable spyglass.

The black precious resin barrel is decorated with engraved crosses, including a larger “X” like the one marking the location of the treasure on a map. Vertical lines that bring to mind the planks of the schooner “Hispaniola” and a traditional sea chest adorn the cap of the Writers Edition. Behind the platinum-coated clip, the lines converge in a compass rose, while the clip imitates the shape of a belaying pin, to which the lines of a ship’s rigging would be secured. The cap top is crowned by the Montblanc emblem emblazoned with the pirate’s symbol, a skull and crossbones, elevated at its centre. The cap ring is adorned with an engraving of Stevenson’s signature alongside the publication date of his first work “The Pentland Rising”, 1886. The years of Robert Louis Stevenson’s life, 1850-1894, are engraved on the cap. 

 

Robert Louis Stevenson, born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1850, had two great desires: for freedom and for the distraction of immersing himself in another world. He composed essays and travel accounts as well as his legendary adventure stories peopled with striking characters whose names send a shiver down the spines of readers around the world: Long John Silver, Captain Flint, Jekyll and Hyde. The Montblanc Writers Edition Homage to Robert Louis Stevenson is dedicated to this imaginative storyteller.

The novel “Treasure Island” inspired many design details of the edition. The overall shape of the writing instrument and the rings on the cone combine to create an impression of a historic, extendable spyglass.

The black precious resin barrel is decorated with engraved crosses, including a larger “X” like the one marking the location of the treasure on a map. Vertical lines that bring to mind the planks of the schooner “Hispaniola” and a traditional sea chest adorn the cap of the Writers Edition. Behind the platinum-coated clip, the lines converge in a compass rose, while the clip imitates the shape of a belaying pin, to which the lines of a ship’s rigging would be secured. The cap top is crowned by the Montblanc emblem emblazoned with the pirate’s symbol, a skull and crossbones, elevated at its centre. The cap ring is adorned with an engraving of Stevenson’s signature alongside the publication date of his first work “The Pentland Rising”, 1886. The years of Robert Louis Stevenson’s life, 1850-1894, are engraved on the cap.