A bookplate junkie on the basics of collecting ex libris collectors. I didnt realize how popular these bookplates must have been, but i stumbled on a massive gallery of adultoriented bookplates and thats just a tiny percentage of the whole, youd have to think. Samuel pepys and rudyard kipling have used them, but a personal bookplate has been available to anyone owning a library and wishing to place in. Bookplates, also known by the term ex libris, evolved over centuries from simple inscriptions to printed woodcuts to an artistic medium that has attracted worldclass artists and illustrators. Ex libris stamp, vintage bookplate, book stamp self inking, library stamp. The earliest ex libris with hebrew wording were made for nonjews.
A bookplate or book plate, as it was commonly styled until the early 20th century, also known as exlibris latin for from the books or library, is a printed or decorative label pasted into a book, often on the front endpaper, to indicate ownership. Bookplates, also known as ex libris, have since the 15th century been placed in books to declare ownership. Apr 26, 2011 a bookplate, or ex libris, is a small print for pasting inside the cover of a book, to express ownership. Find unique antique bookplates to make your book your own with zazzle. By the late 19th century, bookplates had developed into a highly imaginative form of. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Dec 29, 2009 there are nine different designs, featuring ex libris from the library of this book belongs to, many have wonderful book related quotes on them. See more ideas about book plates, ex libris, pratt library.
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Info select options a108 cat and owner by fireplace bookplate design. Antique book plates known more generally as book plates, ex libris are prints, drawings or watercolors designed by artists to be inserted into the front of books to display ownership. Known more generally as book plates, ex libris are prints, drawings or watercolors designed by artists to be inserted into the front of books to display ownership. Moon garden personalized bookplates vintage book plates ex libris, mothers day art deco library labels oiseaux. Ex libris book plates 12 self adhesive cat by if uk for books a million new. To make our own, lets get started by doing some design research. Dated bookplates ex libris with a treatise on their origin and development by walter hamilton. Get the best deals on unbranded book plates when you shop the largest online selection. Ex libris is a latin phrase that means from the books. My printer setting has the option of fit to page if. Antique alfred harmsworth book plate wpb ex libris. Bookplates, also known by the term exlibris, evolved over centuries from simple inscriptions to printed woodcuts to an artistic medium that has attracted worldclass artists and illustrators.
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Bookplates, also known as exlibris, have since the 15th century been placed in books to declare ownership. I searched ex libris and found hundreds of antique bookplate images. Antioch bookplates ex libris for home, schools and libraries. Bookplates from the libraries of the rich and famous. Bookplates bear a motif relating to the books owner, such as a device coatof. Make offer 104 bookplates label antioch ex libris this book belongs to flowers turtle egret. A bookplate junkie on the basics of collecting ex libris. We print bookplates with custom artwork for a unique look. A bookplate, or ex libris, is a small print for pasting inside the cover of a book, to express ownership.
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