By the late 19th century, bookplates had developed into a highly imaginative form of. Bookplates, labels, usually inside book covers, indicating the owner of the books. Sep 29, 2015 understanding bookplates and how they affect book value september 29, 2015 vfb on book collecting 1 if you are fairly new to collecting, you may be thinking that bookplates, or exlibris from the library of, are simply labels pasted into the front cover, signifying ownership and establishing provenance. Aug 23, 2017 bookplates leave memories donate a book to a library, a book in honor of a teacher, a book in memory of a loved one leave memories. Unite your personal library with a set of quality, custom made bookplates. Bookplates bookplates from forest books browse recent. Moon garden personalized bookplates vintage book plates ex libris, mothers day art deco library labels oiseaux. Bookplates from hurley books browse recent arrivals.
Book plates, their origin, design, execution and cost. Selling new and used books, accessory items, and other interesting things. The first books were highly valuable and prestigious objects to own, hence the first. German museum of books and writing signs bookplates exlibris. Bookplates, almost as old as or printed exlibris, books. Bookstore owner tricia miles has put upand put up withher uninvited college roommate for weeks.
Endlessly diverse and appealing, bookplates also called ex libris, latin for from the books of are small decorative labels to be pasted inside a book s cover to express personal ownership. Bookplate mania in america and england peaked from 1890 to about 1920. Bookplates are also historically know as ex libris, which is latin for from the library of or from the books of. Bookplates make a nice thank you give a bookplate as a thank you for something nice someone has done better yet, put it inside a book and give it to the person. This website offers you a lot of information about the art of the ex libris and the chance to acquire some at a reasonable price. Bookplates bookplates from forest books new arrivals. One of the first bookplates was made by albrecht duerer for willibald pirkheimer c. See more ideas about book plates, ex libris, book art. Ex libris for francis marion crawford at davidson galleries bookplate of francis marion crawford artist. The art of bookplates in pictures books the guardian. Bookplates, also known as ex libris, are usually decorative, with artwork that is meaningful to the book owner.
Personalized bookplates most slightly foxed readers, we suspect, have some irritating gaps on their bookshelves left by favourite titles lent and never returned. Bookplates from the libraries of the rich and famous. Ex libris bookplates for vindictive bibliophiles on kickstarter. Older antioch lot bookplates book plates 10 pc ex libris cat kitten on books. A bookplate or bookplate, 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. Ex libris bookplates range from the simple to the decorative and elaborate. Often they show the family coat of arms or some particular area of interest to the owner. Jun 21, 2011 endlessly diverse and appealing, bookplates also called ex libris, latin for from the books of are small decorative labels to be pasted inside a book s cover to express personal ownership. Before opening ex libris, jim martinelli was a librarian for years. This way everyone knows its your book from your personal library. Bookplates, stickers, and labels for the book lover 01 by grady mcferrin isbn.
This custom, in turn, led to the stillpractised tradition of the bookplate or exlibris latin from the books. There are nine different designs, featuring ex libris from the library of this book belongs to, many have wonderful book related quotes on them. 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. Images are shown larger than actual size, to show detail. We print bookplates with custom artwork for a unique look. Buy ex libris the art of bookplates online the british. Ex libris bookplates range from the simple to the decorative and elaborate, the obscure or. Order status delivery options payments accepted returns gift cards help faq new students and parents online adoptions find a school textbooks. A catalogue of old and rare british and american bookplates exlibris, offered for sale at the prices affixed. Some, i wouldnt dream of disturbing because of the relationship of the bookplate to the book, provenance, etc. Understanding bookplates and how they affect book value.
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Info select options b116 map of the world bookplate. Originating in their modern printed form in 16thcentury germany, where books were highly valuable and treasured, bookplates became an art form practiced by artists across europe and beyond. Photography book plates ex libris, ex libris bookplate vintage. Three volumes, with volume two covering the eighteenth century. Located in the hub shopping center, we are conveniently near the lewis ginter botanical gardens. The bookplates of 31 famous men theres an antique bookstore in montpelier, vt that i always visit whenever we make a trip out to the green mountain state. Bookplates bookplates from forest books browse recent arrivals. Anything written by brian north lee is carefully and lovingly researched. Orange butterfly bookplates personalized self adhesive stickers for books from the library of labels. 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. Bird bookplates personalized book plates ex libris etsy. Ex libris is northside richmond, virginias oldest bookshop, serving the community since 1989.
A personal bookplate is an elegant and practical way of solving the problem and gives the book itself a special interest, identity and provenance. Originating in their modern printed form in 16thcentury germany, where books were highly valuable and treasured, bookplates became an art form practiced. Ex libris bookplate stickers self adhesive book plate label gift for bibliophiles set of 20. 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. Hand depicting fool or jester coming out of bookstore with his arms full of antique books pratt institute libraries, special collections, nyc, usa. A bookplate junkie on the basics of collecting ex libris. Find your textbooks sell your textbooks textbook faqs instore price match guarantee. Actual approximate image dimensions are given by each style. Dated bookplates ex libris with a treatise on their origin and development by walter hamilton.
Originally a mark of prestige and status in society, book plates emerged in the fifteenth century and usually bore the owners family coat of arms. 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. Printed on high quality, acidfree, selfadhesive paper. Individually, these issues can be tricky to find, so take advantage of the effort made by the previous owner. 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. Sanctuary bookshop and some lyme regis accommodation book features, mostly drawn from our current stock. Bookplate ink antioch bookplates ex libris for home. But the day shes kicked out, pammys found dead in a dumpster, leaving loads of questions unanswered. All of these journals have great articles for the bibliophile in addition to the articles or images of bookplates, of course. Ive found a few books there that have provided some great fodder for the blog. Nonpersonalized bookplates in packets of 20 and larger quantities.
Sometimes ex libris is more valuable than the book containing it ex libris, meaning from the library of, or from the books of is a latin expression concerning the artform of bookplates stamps or labels inside books that identify the owner. The site is steadily growing and being updated, s o come back very often. Letterpress reading squirrel ex libris kids bookplates, made in the usa. At its most basic, a bookplate is a slip of paper bearing the name of the book s owner. Many bookplate designs will use the phrase ex libris as a text header or a design element. Dated book plates ex libris with a treatise on their origin and development by walter hamilton. Nov 15, 2016 each issue has something relevant to bookplates, book labels, stamps, etc. A bookplate, also known as exlibris latin, from the books of. Bookplates leave memories donate a book to a library, a book in honor of a teacher, a book in memory of a loved one leave memories. Bookplates can be personalized with the text and font of your choice. B253 books by open window with ex libris text bookplate. The earliest ex libris with hebrew wording were made for nonjews.
Bookplates, also known as exlibris, have since the 15th century been placed in books to declare ownership. Vintage lot of 100 gummed book plates ex libris festoon. If you might have some questions, you will find the answers here. The traditional use of bookplates, begun in the 15th century, is to identify the owner of a book.
Oct 17, 2016 bookplates exlibris made for doctors, physicians, surgeons, psychiatrists and other medical professionals as wel as medical institutions. 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. Also known as ex libris, meaning from the library of, the bookplate has been gracing the inside front covers of books for centuries. Apr 26, 2011 a bookplate, or ex libris, is a small print for pasting inside the cover of a book, to express ownership. See more ideas about ex libris, macabre and erotic. A bookplate, or ex libris, is a small print for pasting inside the cover of a book, to express ownership.
Many artists, some famous such as william hogarth, aubrey beardsley and john piper, have designed bookplates, and many significant people e. See more ideas about ex libris, book plates, bookplate design. Bookplates make a nice thank you give a bookplate as a thank you for something nice someone has done better. Reasonably priced, starting at quantities of 50 for custom bookplates.