--- title: "Exacompta Gobi Address Book 9 × 13 cm: 96 Pages, Sewn" canonical: "https://stationerytimes.com/guides/exacompta-gobi-address-book-9x13/" description: "Exacompta Gobi address book 9 × 13 cm (13173E): 96 ruled pages with an alphabetical index, sewn binding, matte synthetic cover, 72 g, made in France, six sizes." category: "Notebooks" type: "Address book" published: 2026-11-02 updated: 2026-11-02 author: "Ellis Penhale" publisher: "Stationery Times" sources: 4 products: - name: "Exacompta Gobi Address Book 9 × 13 cm, assorted colors (13173E)" brand: "Exacompta" brand_origin: "France" made_in: "France" material: "Smooth matte synthetic cover; white paper, sewn binding; PEFC certified paper (Exacompta)" price_band: "$$ ($5–20 per notebook, typical US retail, October 2026)" manufacturer: "Exacompta (Exacompta Clairefontaine group)" model: "13173E" gtin: "3130630131731" url: "https://www.exacompta.com/produit/13173E/carnet-d-adresses-gobi-9-x-13-cm-couleurs-assorties" --- # Exacompta Gobi Address Book 9 × 13 cm: 96 Pages, Sewn > The Exacompta Gobi address book in 9 × 13 cm is a sewn softcover book of 96 ruled pages with an alphabetical index and a smooth, matte synthetic cover, in assorted colors. Exacompta says phone numbers go on the left pages and e-mail or postal addresses on the right. It weighs 72 g and sits in our $$ band ($5–20). - URL: https://stationerytimes.com/guides/exacompta-gobi-address-book-9x13/ - Category: Notebooks - Author: Ellis Penhale - Published: 2026-11-02 - Updated: 2026-11-02 ![Six Exacompta Gobi address books drawn to scale, from 7.5 × 11 cm to 11 × 17.5 cm, with the 9 × 13 cm in the middle](https://stationerytimes.com/images/raster/exacompta-gobi-address-book-9x13-illustration-16x9.png?v=a5e1a36c) *The six Gobi sizes at Exacompta's listed dimensions (1 mm = 1.5 px); tints come from one maker photo per size and the spine edge is drawn by eye.* Original illustration made for this guide. © Stationery Times. Original drawing (SVG): . Drawings © 2026 Stationery Times, reusable with credit under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). ## Product facts | Product | Brand | Brand origin | Made in | Material | Released | Price range (typical US retail, October 2026) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Exacompta Gobi Address Book 9 × 13 cm, assorted colors (13173E) | Exacompta (by Exacompta (Exacompta Clairefontaine group)) | France | France | Smooth matte synthetic cover; white paper, sewn binding; PEFC certified paper (Exacompta) | – | $$: $5–20 per notebook | - Made in (Exacompta Gobi Address Book 9 × 13 cm, assorted colors (13173E)): France. Exacompta's French product page says the book is born in the Vosges and made in France (fabriqué en France). Source: https://www.exacompta.com/produit/13173E/carnet-d-adresses-gobi-9-x-13-cm-couleurs-assorties - Good for: Everyday carry. Skip it if you want a general notebook: the pages carry an address-book layout and Exacompta states no ink rating. ## Key takeaways - Exacompta lists the Gobi 9 × 13 cm (13173E) at 90 × 130 mm (3.5 × 5.1 in) and 72 g (2.5 oz), with 96 ruled pages. - The binding is sewn (cousue) for strength, and the book has an alphabetical index; left pages are for phone numbers and right pages for e-mail or postal addresses. - Gobi comes in six sizes from 7.5 × 11 cm (45 g) to 11 × 17.5 cm (181 g); five have 96 pages and the 11 × 17.5 cm has 160. - The cover is smooth, matte synthetic in assorted colors; the paper is certified PEFC and the printing Imprim'vert. - Exacompta says the Gobi is made in France, and its recommended price for the 9 × 13 cm was €7.98 (about US$8.90) on November 2, 2026. ## What is the Exacompta Gobi address book? **It is a small, sewn address book with a plain, matte cover and ruled pages for contacts.** Exacompta, the Paris stationery maker founded in 1928 (see its [history with Clairefontaine](https://stationerytimes.com/stories/clairefontaine-rhodia-history/)), calls it sober and efficient, in timeless colors. The Gobi range also includes 2027 weekly desk diaries, which we haven't covered. We read Exacompta's French product pages on November 2, 2026. Translations are ours. ## What are the Gobi 9 × 13 cm specs? **A 90 × 130 mm book of 96 ruled pages weighing 72 g.** All from Exacompta's page for item 13173E. | Spec | Exacompta lists | |---|---| | Size | 9 × 13 cm (3.5 × 5.1 in) | | Pages | 96, ruled, white paper | | Index | Alphabetical | | Binding | Sewn softcover, no spiral | | Cover | Smooth, matte synthetic, assorted colors | | Weight | 72 g (2.5 oz), the page's piece weight | | Barcode (EAN) | 3130630131731 | | Recommended price | €7.98 (about US$8.90) on November 2, 2026 | | Made in | France | ## How are the pages laid out? **Phone numbers on the left, e-mail or postal addresses on the right.** Exacompta says the left pages are for numbers and the right pages for e-mail or postal addresses, with an alphabetical index. ![Exacompta Gobi 9 by 13 cm address book closed and open as two ruled 9 by 13 cm pages](https://stationerytimes.com/images/exacompta-gobi-address-book-9x13-spread-layout.svg?v=5297cd66) *The closed 9 × 13 cm book and an open spread at 1 mm = 2.2 px; the ruling, marks and tint are drawn by eye. Original illustration made for this guide. © Stationery Times.* ## Which Gobi size can you choose? **Six, from 45 g to 181 g.** Sizes are as Exacompta lists them; prices are its recommended prices on November 2, 2026. | Item | Size | Pages | Weight | Recommended price | |---|---|---|---|---| | 13171E | 7.5 × 11 cm | 96 | 45 g | €6.67 (about US$7.50) | | 13167E | 9.5 × 7.2 cm | 96 | 47 g | €9.37 (about US$10) | | 13180E | 8.6 × 15.8 cm | 96 | 87 g | €8.48 (about US$9.50) | | 13173E | 9 × 13 cm | 96 | 72 g | €7.98 (about US$8.90) | | 13174E | 9 × 17.5 cm | 96 | 96 g | €9.05 (about US$10) | | 13177E | 11 × 17.5 cm | 160 | 181 g | €11.82 (about US$13) | ## Who is the Gobi 9 × 13 cm for? **It suits people who want a contacts book small enough to carry.** Exacompta lists the 9 × 13 cm at 130 mm long and 72 g. - **Everyday carry:** at 130 mm and 72 g it is small enough for a pocket or bag. Skip it if you want a general notebook: the pages carry an address-book layout and Exacompta states no ink rating. For other small books, see [best pocket notebooks](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/best-pocket-notebooks/). ## What colors does it come in? **Exacompta's listing says assorted colors and names none.** It describes the cover as smooth, matte synthetic in timeless colors, so we haven't listed any names. The maker photos we saw show a blue 9 × 13 cm and a red 11 × 17.5 cm, which is why the drawing uses those tints. ## How is it bound, and what is certified? **Sewn, in a softcover with no spiral, and certified PEFC for its paper.** Exacompta's page says the sewn binding gives the book great strength. Its labels page says independent bodies, not Exacompta, certify its products, and describes PEFC as an international body for responsible forest management. The product page also lists Imprim'vert, which it glosses as environmentally respectful printing. ## Where is it made, and what does it cost? **In France, per Exacompta.** Its French page says the Gobi was born in the Vosges and made in France, with PEFC-certified paper and Imprim'vert printing. The recommended price for the 9 × 13 cm was €7.98 (about US$8.90) on November 2, 2026, in our $$ band ($5–20). Exacompta also makes a [numbered-page A4 register](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/exacompta-register-a4-5x5-200-pages/) and the [FAF desk pad](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/exacompta-faf-desk-pad-no-3/). ## Frequently asked questions ### How big is the Exacompta Gobi 9 × 13 cm? Exacompta lists 9 × 13 cm (3.5 × 5.1 in) and 72 g, with 96 pages. ### How is it laid out? Ruled pages with an alphabetical index. Exacompta says the left pages are for phone numbers and the right pages for e-mail or postal addresses. ### How is the book bound? Sewn, in a softcover (brochée cousue in Exacompta's words), which the maker says gives great strength. ### Can you choose the color of the Gobi? Exacompta's listing says assorted colors and names none, so we can't list them. The cover is smooth and matte synthetic. ### Is the paper certified? Exacompta lists PEFC for the paper fibers and Imprim'vert for environmentally careful printing. ### Which other sizes are there? Five more: 7.5 × 11 cm, 9.5 × 7.2 cm, 8.6 × 15.8 cm, 9 × 17.5 cm and 11 × 17.5 cm. The last has 160 pages; the rest have 96. ### Is the Gobi address book made in France? Yes, per Exacompta's product page, which says it was born in the Vosges and made in France. ## Sources - [Exacompta (French): Carnet d'adresses Gobi 9 x 13 cm, couleurs assorties (13173E: size, pages, layout, binding, cover, certifications, made in France, weight, price; read November 2, 2026)](https://www.exacompta.com/produit/13173E/carnet-d-adresses-gobi-9-x-13-cm-couleurs-assorties) - [Exacompta (French): Gobi 7,5 x 11 cm (13171E) and 9,5 x 7,2 cm (13167E): size, weight, price (read November 2, 2026)](https://www.exacompta.com/produit/13171E/carnet-d-adresses-gobi-7-5-x-11-cm-couleurs-assorties) - [Exacompta (French): Gobi 8,6 x 15,8 cm (13180E), 9 x 17,5 cm (13174E) and 11 x 17,5 cm (13177E): size, pages, weight, price (read November 2, 2026)](https://www.exacompta.com/produit/13177E/carnet-d-adresses-gobi-11-x-17-5-cm-couleurs-assorties) - [Exacompta: Nos labels (PEFC; read November 2, 2026)](https://www.exacompta.com/en/nos-labels)