Book plates or ex libris 21st century renaissance printmaker. Bookplate ink antioch bookplates ex libris for home. Jan 21, 2021 i didnt know then, but there was a bookish accessory that would have been perfect for the burgeoning book collector i was becoming. Antioch bookplates ex libris for home, schools and libraries. At its most basic, a bookplate is a slip of paper bearing the name of the book s owner. The art of bookplates paperback politics and prose. Ex libris bookplates for vindictive bibliophiles on kickstarter.
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Info select options b116 map of the world bookplate. Buy ex libris the art of bookplates online the british. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Ex libris bookplate with eye ex libris, book plates. 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 decorative label pasted into a book, often on the front endpaper, to indicate ownership. Featured on oprahs o list, these archival, personalized bookplates boast a bevy of wonderful watercolor illustrations for men, women, and children. Scott fitzgerald never used bookplates for his personal library, but an illustrator at the new yorker created a suggested bookplate for fitzgerald based on the theme of dying young that appears in fitzgeralds novels. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Info select options a108 cat and owner by fireplace bookplate. One of the first bookplates was made by albrecht duerer for willibald pirkheimer c.
A bookplate is sometimes called an ex libris in reference to the latin inscription meaning from the books of found on. The fry art gallery brings together a fascinating collection of paintings, prints, drawings and photographs related to the life of the artist tirzah garwood, who was. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about ex libris bookplates. Simple typographical bookplates are termed book labels.
Apr 28, 2014 silent movie star charlie chaplins bookplate. The ex libris collection consists of nineteenth and twentiethcentury bookplates from private and institutional libraries. Mar 17, 2018 ex libris is latin for from the books of or from the library of. The name of the owner usually follows an inscription such as from the books of. A bookplate or ex libris is a book owners identification label pasted inside the front cover of a book. Bookplates, labels, usually inside book covers, indicating the owner of the books. The bookplates of 31 famous men the art of manliness.
A brief history of personalized bookplates literary hub. 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. Of course, the name of the book owner must be included. The earliest known example, dated to 1480, is the bookplate of hilprand brandenburg, a carthusian monk. 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. A stack of books and inkwell are located under the desk.
Info select options b2 three owls calligraphy design by raymond daboll. Escher, rockwell kent, leonard baskin, barry moser, and others. Our purpose is to encourage the production, use, collecting, and study of bookplates. Bookplate ink antioch bookplates ex libris for home, schools and. Bookplate mania in america and england peaked from 1890 to about 1920. See more ideas about ex libris, book plates, book art. Info select options a104 bookplate with emilie poulson poem. Resurrect the ancient tradition of the book curse in your own library with these whimsical yet delightfully grim bookplates. Fox bookplates traveling fox book plates ex libris book label bookplate stickers personalized gifts for bookworms bookish gift. In addition to custom designs for individuals, book lovers could select one of the many general designs, often with a space for the owners signature. The first books were highly valuable and prestigious objects to own, hence the first bookplates usually incorporated the decorative coats of arms of the fabulously wealthy.
The first extant ex libris with a date as part of the design 1516 is one such by durer. And say you wanted it for your collection, or to use it to start one. Many are acknowledged for their work as book illustrators and designers. Exlibris bookplate collection special collections images. Find more prominent pieces of design at best visual art database. Bookplates and ex libris special collections the university of. So in 2012 we celebrated the societys 40th anniversary.
A bookplate junkie on the basics of collecting ex libris. Bookplates bear a motif relating to the books owner, such as a coatofarms, crest, badge, motto, or a design commissioned from an artist or designer. Ex libris of hieronymus ebner albrecht durer woodcut 128. Ivy frame bookplate stickers, ex libris book plates, adhesive book labels for inside. Catalogue of book plates ex libris, consisting of a private collection recently purchases, comprising a large assemblage of ladies plates, early english, jacobeans, chippendales, etc. Exlibris adele bloch bookplate with princess and frog, c. Also known as ex libris, meaning from the library of, the bookplate has been gracing the inside front covers of books for centuries.
A bookplate, or ex libris, is a small print for pasting inside the cover of a book to express ownership. A bookplate or ex libris is a bookowners identification label pasted inside the front cover of a book. Oak tree bookplate stickers, self adhesive book plate, ex libris label, set of 20. Sep 10, 2020 a bookplate, also known as ex libris latin, from the books of. A delightfully attractive book presenting the bookplate a neglected art form that has nevertheless been practised by leading artists of their generation, from albrecht duerer to edward burnejones. Mar 09, 2021 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. A bookplate or, ex libris is a book owners identification label that is usually pasted to the inside front cover of a book. Ex libris up book book art christina rossetti art nouveau personalized books mail art i love books vintage posters. Add to favorites mermaid book plates custom bookplates. Favorite add to custom book labels, childrens bookplate stickers, custom bookplates, set of 20, book club gift, gift for book lover, gift for teacher devondesignco.
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. From the library of stamps ex libris stamps bookplate. Simple typographical bookplates are termed booklabels. Bookplates, also known by the term exlibris, evolved over centuries from. The bookplate, or ex libris, is a label affixed to the inside front cover of a book. Catalogue of bookplates exlibris, consisting of a private collection recently purchases, comprising a large assemblage of ladies plates, early english, jacobeans, chippendales, etc. Traditionally, they are the printed labels pasted into books to show the name of.
Letterpress reading squirrel ex libris kids bookplates, made in the usa. Also the words ex libris or the books of or the library of and the owners name. Assorted blank flower bookplates write in your name mixed set of 24 vintage book labels, mothers day gift, book club, ex libris oiseaux 5 out of 5 stars 1,785. Durer produces quite a number, including several for the same patron over a number of years. Info select options a106 bookplate with open book, candles and ex libris wording. Microscopical bookplates ex libris the mccrone group. From the same shop as above, with the same idea, but this time with a close up of the books and no librarian. Vintage edward gorey ex libris book plate 1953 antioch publishing per each. Bookplate of grace salinger ex libris, book plates, books. When all around was in a state of revolution and turmoil, armorial book plates became dangerous to their owners. Lew the bookplate societys summer auction the bookplate societys members auctions, three each year, offer a wide range of material, mostly british 18th and 19th century exlibris, but there are also continental european and north american items. Commonly referred to as bookplates, their modern iterations are illustrated stickers that readers can affix inside their books. Such labels not only signify ownership of a prized volume, but are intended as deterrents to theft and safeguards against loss. Info select options a107 ex libris bookplate with child in flight on bird.
Endlessly diverse and appealing, bookplates also called ex libris, latin for from the books of are small decorative labels to be pasted inside a books cover to. B253 books by open window with ex libris text bookplate. Since graduating from handwriting my ex libris, i now have a collection of bookplates illustrated by young artists that always give me a spark of joy whenever i open a book in. Info select options b286 mouse on open book bookplate. Sep 27, 2019 a bookplate is sometimes called an ex libris in reference to the latin inscription meaning from the books of found on most examples. Bookplates, ex libris news from columbias rare book. Pratt institute libraries, special collections 903 sc01192 pratt. This book traces the fascinating evolution of bookplate design over time and across national boundaries, showcasing 100 key examples of. Vintage bookplates ex libris globe shop library books set of 5 poseyproper. The most common ex libris bookplates material is ceramic. Jul 11, 20 exlibris latin from the books understanding bookplates and how they affect book value but say youve purchased a less than thrilling copy of a less than thrilling book, which just happened to have a beautiful bookplate. But for readers who love to use book plates, whether because you like having all of your books marked or. See more ideas about book plates, ex libris, woodcut.
Nov 06, 2019 a librarian for your library of books. A handbook for ex libris collectors walter hamilton full view 1892. Find unique ex libris bookplates to make your book your own with zazzle. The only requirement is that your bookplate entries must fit inside a book. Free shipping on your first order shipped by amazon.
Whatever your own specialization, this website is a place to share our love of ex libris through images and historical articles. Bookplates have been designed by artists and engravers such as albrecht durer, thomas bewick, paul revere, kate greenaway, aubrey beardsley, marc chagall, m. The exlibris, or bookplate, emerged along with printing in germany in the late 15th century. Designs available for music libraries, little free libraries, personal libraries, ex libris designs and more. Oct 19, 2019 ex libris bookplate with eye of providence is a perfect template for your ex libris bookplate, tshirt prints, other apparel, tattoos, poster, custom logos or. Personalize a library book stamp with name, phone, personal information. The earliest ex libris with hebrew wording were made for nonjews. Probably the most common method of showing book ownership is for the owner to simply. Buy ex libris the art of bookplates online the british museum. See more ideas about bookplate design, ex libris, book plates. A book plate is a little device or label executed for the individual owning the books in which it is pasted as an indication of such ownership.
A bookplate, also known as exlibris, is a printed or decorative label pasted into a book, often on the front endpaper, to indicate ownership. Oct 07, 2014 artists such as albrecht durer are commissioned to design and execute book plates. By the late nineteenth century, bookplates had developed into a highly imaginative form of the engravers and. May 01, 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 books cover to express personal ownership.
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