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. There is a nice space on each plate to personalise with your name and date if you wish. There are nine different designs, featuring ex libris from the library of this book belongs to, many have wonderful book related quotes on. Non personalized bookplates in packets of 20 and larger quantities. Colorful images has a wide variety of personalized book labels to choose from so you never have to worry about lost books again. You can put your contact information on our book plate labels, so books can be easily returned to your precious collection. Info select options a108 cat and owner by fireplace bookplate design. Bookplates, also known as ex libris, have since the 15th century been placed in books to declare ownership. Unite your personal library with a set of quality, custom made bookplates. 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. Ex libris book embosser emboss the title page and a predetermined inside page to personalize and safeguard your books with an embosser that says ex libris on the top and your name on the bottom. Sep 22, 2009 today im offering a fun free printable of some antique bookplates ive made them in a couple of different colors for you.
These hedgehog personalized book plates would be so great for gift giving or for keeping record of who gave you a book. Personalized kids bookplates and custom book labels. While the designs on bookplates were highly personalized in order to clearly identify a books owner, common motifs were used, including family crests and badges as well as. Get your hands on a selection of great bookplates stickers from zazzle. 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. Book plate labels personalized book labels colorful images. Simple typographical bookplates are termed book labels. Whatever your own specialization, this website is a place to share our love of ex libris through images and historical articles. 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. Make your prized books unique with honeytree personalised ex libris bookplate labels. Info select options a109 bookplate with home library and globe, ex libris wording. Help make sure your kids personal library or school textbooks are never lost or stolen with.
Custom book labels are just one of the many types of labels colorful images offers. Orange butterfly bookplates personalized self adhesive stickers for books from the library of labels set of 10. Letterpress reading squirrel ex libris kids bookplates, made in the usa. Ex libris bookplate stickers self adhesive book plate label gift for bibliophiles set of 20. 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. Ex libris personalized handheld book or monogram embosser. Choose a unique design for your imprinted pressuresensitive adhesive bookplates. Just click on the image to bring up the largest size. Many artists, some famous such as william hogarth, aubrey beardsley and john piper, have designed bookplates, and many significant people e. Make offer ex libris book plates 12 self adhesive cat by if uk for books a million new. Printed on high quality, acidfree, selfadhesive paper. They are also sometimes known as ex libris, meaning from the library of. Bookplates are also historically know as ex libris, which is latin for from the library of or from the books of. My printer setting has the option of fit to page if.
Bookplates, also known as ex libris, are usually decorative, with artwork that is meaningful to the book owner. Personalized kids bookplates and custom book labels help make sure your kids personal library or school textbooks are never lost or stolen with bookplates that are personalized just for him or her. Represented in the collection are prominent american bookplate artists such as william fowler hopson and joseph winfred. Ive always liked the idea of the ex libris, and whenever i. Set includes 144 selfadhesive personalized bookplate labels, measuring 1 12 x 1 34 each. 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. Although bookplates have traditionally been used to identify ones books in a personal library, many authors order bookplates from bookplate ink to use for book signings and as a promotional tool and thank you gift to their readers, so i thought it might be helpful to new authors and seasoned authors. See more ideas about ex libris, book plates, bookplate design. Nonpersonalized bookplates in packets of 20 and larger quantities. 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. 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 usually a small printed or decorative label pasted into a book, often on the front endpaper, to indicate 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.
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These are perfect for young children and adults alike as your bookshelf grows and you want to put your own stamp on favourite volumes. Ever wish there were a better way to lay claim to the books in your library than just scribbling your name on the inside cover. Looking to treat your fave bookworm or yourself this holiday season. Today im offering a fun free printable of some antique bookplates ive made them in a couple of different colors for you. Bookplate definition of bookplate by merriamwebster.
Whatever your favorite kind of animal, these adorable book plates will have you covered. Bookplate ink antioch bookplates ex libris for home, schools and. Growing in popularity, author signed bookplates are laidin loosely included in the book. Ex libris, lucien, personalized books, vintage pictures, book binding, bookmarks, this book, antiques, illustration. Nov 06, 2019 grab a set of 24 book plates featuring beautiful koi. Ex libris library judaica bookplate bezalel betzalel jewish hebrew text. Which, lets admit it, ends up being so nondescript that it doesnt even register to loanee, who will inevitably just shelve the book as his own. Ex libris art dedicated to the collection of ex libris and. Ex libris art dedicated to the collection of ex libris. The ex libris collection consists of nineteenth and twentiethcentury bookplates from private and institutional libraries.
Check out these beautiful bookplate stickers and stamps to personalize. In either event, an author signed bookplate increases the value of a book. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Vintage current self stick floral bookplates from the library of. I think the green ones would be pretty in garden books. Apr 1, 2020 personalized book plates of book lovers. The traditional use of bookplates, begun in the 15th century, is to identify the owner of a book. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. This way everyone knows its your book from your personal library. Author signed bookplates for sale selfadhesive bookplates. So to say ex libris carrot top is to say from the library of carrot top.
Find unique ex libris bookplates to make your book your own with zazzle. Many bookplate designs will use the phrase ex libris as a text header or a design element. We print bookplates with custom artwork for a unique look. 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.
Other ex libris collectors look at book ownership rather than the artist who created the bookplate for example, an ex libris from the personal books of charlie chaplin, sir arthur conan doyle or charles dickens. Featured on oprahs o list, these archival, personalized bookplates boast a bevy of wonderful watercolor illustrations for men, women, and children. See more ideas about ex libris, personalized books and book lovers. Bookplates can be personalized with the text and font of your choice. See more ideas about ex libris, book art and illustration.
Ive found a few books there that have provided some great fodder for the blog. Ex libris is a latin phrase that means from the books. Selfadhesive backing for quick, easy application and superior. Info select options a107 ex libris bookplate with child in flight on bird. Bookplate ink antioch bookplates ex libris for home. Place each book label on the inside cover of all the books your child loans out or carries to school with hisher name and a way to contact you. Bookplate definition is a book owners identification label that is usually pasted to the inside front cover of a book. By the late 19th century, bookplates had developed into. I cannot get enough of these adorable vintage bears. Personalized bookplates most slightly foxed readers, we suspect, have some irritating gaps on their bookshelves left by favourite titles lent and never returned. A106 bookplate with open book, candles and ex libris wording. These bear silhouette stickers arent just for kids. The plates feature finely detailed engraving and etching, and serve as outstanding examples of period book art and typography. By the late 19th century, bookplates had developed into a highly imaginative form of.
Letterpress cat ex libris bookplates acid free made in the usa. The art of bookplates in pictures books the guardian. The bookplates of 31 famous men the art of manliness. Apr 26, 2011 a bookplate, or ex libris, is a small print for pasting inside the cover of a book, to express ownership. A personal bookplate is an elegant and practical way of solving the problem and gives the book itself a special interest, identity and provenance. So in 2012 we celebrated the societys 40th anniversary. Ex libris locuciones latinas pocket garden library posters book memes personalized books handmade books coat of arms the book. Founded in 1972, the bookplate society is the direct descendant of the worlds first such organisation, the ex libris society, 18911908, and its creation and successor, the bookplate exchange club. Bookplate mania in america and england peaked from 1890 to about 1920. For the center choose open book, torch of learning, tree of knowledge or scales of justice. A bookplate is a small printed label which is adhered to a book, most often inside the front cover.
If you later get the book signed by the author, you can then use the signed bookplate in a different book. Custom bookplate ex libris personal tomas hijo art. A bookplate, or ex libris, is a small print for pasting inside the cover of a book, to express ownership. Oriental, scratchboard, personalized books, ex libris, baseball cards, illustration. Lovecraft howard phillips lovecraft, depicts door opening to house, from ex libris. Reasonably priced, starting at quantities of 50 for custom bookplates.
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