The cover is made of genuine leather. It's very soft, supple and pleasant to touch. An attached wrap around leather strap will keep the journal secure and prevent it from openning. It has 240 thick (80gsm) lightly lined ivory pages (120 sheets). The ruling is close to college ruled format. It has 1/4" (6.5mm) spacing between ruling lines. Once the notebook is full, the pages can be refilled. This journal is perfect for recording your thoughts, memories and ideas.