These bookplates follow a religious theme and are ideal for a bible, hymnal, or other religious book. Bookplates created using new technologies, artistic techniques and computer graphics. Most people who are familiar with the world of books will be familiar with bookplates. Aug, 2019 since the fifteenth century, distinguished artists and their patrons have given serious attention to this art form. 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. If your artwork is not available digitally, you can mail it to us at the address below. Ex libris art dedicated to the collection of ex libris. Ex libris definition of ex libris by the free dictionary. Amongst the most beautiful bookplates are the ones that have as their theme the heraldic bearings of its owner. 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 specs this design is 4 inches high and 3 inches wide. Three different designs per page with each marked ex libris, meaning from the library of. Notwithstanding, gustav amweg, in his study of the bookplates of the old bishopry of bale, defends that the first exlibris in the modern sense of the word was the one used as from 1464 by guillame grimaitre a chaplain from neuveville, lausanne, then beloging to the bishopry of bale, which in turn was a part of the holy german empire. This way everyone knows its your book from your personal library. Probably the most common method of showing book ownership is for the owner to simply write hisher name on the inside. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. So in 2012 we celebrated the societys 40th anniversary.
This option is especially popular with authors for book signings or to send signed bookplates to readers. Bookplate labels in all types of themes for adults, kids, libraries and more. The bookplates of 31 famous men the art of manliness. Bookplate ink antioch bookplates ex libris for home. The art of bookplates in pictures books the guardian. Ex libris both as a hobby and as an art form now have a presence on the world wide web. The site is steadily growing and being updated, s o come back very often. The traditional use of bookplates, begun in the 15th century, is to identify the owner of a book. Just click on the image to bring up the largest size.
Combine your words with our styles, shapes and colors, and add a photo or your art if you want. Bookplate ink specializes in printing bookplates using cameraready artwork provided by our customers. Contact the artist of your choice and ask him to make an exlibris on your name. Get your hands on great customizable ex libris stickers from zazzle. See more ideas about book labels, label templates and printable labels. Shipping is fast and we offer a 100% guarantee on all our products. The primary mission of the digitized collections at portsmouth public library is to optimize access to our local history collections while preserving the same for future generations. This unique collection represents a wide range of book ownership reflecting. Ex libris bookplates are also ideal for books taken to school and out of the house, especially your holiday home. Apr 26, 2011 a bookplate, or ex libris, is a small print for pasting inside the cover of a book, to express ownership. 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 usually a small printed or decorative label pasted into a book, often on the front endpaper, to indicate ownership. Meaning of ex libris the english meaning and translation of the latin phrase ex libris is as follows.
Free printable vintage bookplates the graphics fairy. His fathers name appears in the printed bookplate, pasted inside the front cover. If you are ordering bookplates with custom artwork, please read the information below, then click here if your artwork has any color or click here if it should be printed in black ink only. Welcome to the cyber journal of ex libris bookplates. From the books definition of ex libris the meaning and definition of the expression ex libris relates to an inscription or label in a book indicating its ownership which is commonly referred to as a bookplate. A bookplate, or ex libris, is a small print for pasting inside the cover of a book, to express ownership. Each says exlibris from the books of and has a space below for your name. Ex libris bookplates and stamps are fairly common bookrelated paraphernalia. Ex libris stickers featuring millions of original designs created by independent artists.
You can also find a lot of addresses on the participants lists of the congresses. Bookplates, or ex libris, labels pasted inside books to denote ownership. If your artwork is to bleed off the edge of the bookplates this means the artwork or color background goes to the edge of the bookplate, it needs to extend approximately 18 inch beyond the perimeter so we can cut the bookplates to the correct size. I think the green ones would be pretty in garden books. Choose from thousands of designs or make your own today. The artwork may include highresolution photos, scans of artwork on paper, and digitally created work. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Antioch bookplates ex libris for home, schools and libraries.
An entire sheet of assorted printable bookplates, used to identify the owner of a book. Simple typographical bookplates are termed book labels. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. A personal bookplate is an elegant and practical way of solving the problem and gives the book itself a special interest, identity and provenance. Bookplates are also historically know as ex libris, which is latin for from the library of or from the books of. Ex libris art dedicated to the collection of ex libris and. Such labels not only signify ownership of a prized volume, but are intended as deterrents to theft and safeguards against loss. This option is especially popular with authors forread more. 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. Some bookplates in the hocken collections university of otago. These are perfect for young children and adults alike as your bookshelf grows and you want to put your own stamp on favourite volumes. This book traces the fascinating evolution of bookplate design over time and across national boundaries, showcasing 100 key examples of ex libris art. Ex libris is a site dedicated to those who love bookplates artists, collectors, bibliophiles, librarians and the simple amateur. Phillipe masson ex libris collection mcgill library.
Product description this drawing of a warm but tidy bookshelf was part of a set of designs acquired by antioch bookplate company from the etchcraft company. My printer setting has the option of fit to page if yours does too, select that option for the perfect print size, as this was made to fi t an 8. Buy ex libris the art of bookplates online the british museum. Buy ex libris the art of bookplates online the british. Make your prized books unique with honeytree personalised ex libris bookplate labels. British bookplate historian and collector brian north lee, and then me, and. Welcome to ex libris bookplates homepage angelfire. Traditionally, they are the printed labels pasted into books to show the name of the owner, whether to ensure that a borrowed book is returned or simply to mark the volume as ones own. The rare books and special collections division includes among its many collections the philippe masson collection of ex libriscomprising of approximately 4500 bookplates, of which, three thousand are canadian in origin. 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. Come back soon as we keep pinning more book labels. Anne fadiman isby her own admissionthe sort of person who learned about sex from her fathers copy of fanny hill, whose husband buys her 19 pounds of dusty books for her birthday, and who once found herself poring over her roommates 1974 toyota corolla manual because it was the only written material in the apartment that she had not read at least twice. Bookplates are often called ex libris because they commonly bear these words, meaning in latin. Bookplates, also known as ex libris, are usually decorative, with artwork that is meaningful to the book owner.
Books about bookplates ex libris offer a glimpse into the history of book ownership and the art of bookplate or ex libris design as well. About 600 bookplates from bavarian monasteries can be searched alphabetically, with. To add your name, simply type over marianne jones in the box where it says personalize it. Primrose hill press is proud to carry a selection of books on the ex libris bookplate and its important role in the history of libraries and private collections as. Books about ex libris or bookplates primrose hill press. Ex libris bookplates for vindictive bibliophiles on kickstarter. Primrose hill press is proud to carry a selection of books on the ex libris bookplate and its important. Most slightly foxed readers, we suspect, have some irritating gaps on their bookshelves left by favourite titles lent and never returned. Resurrect the ancient tradition of the book curse in your own library with these whimsical yet delightfully grim bookplates. The bookplate, or ex libris, is a label placed on the inside of the front cover of a book. Bookplates are those cool rectangular stickers that you attach to the endpapers of the front of a book and write your name on. They take pride in one of the largest collections of the world with about 450. Often they show the family coat of arms or some particular area of interest to the owner. Jun 21, 2011 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.
Our bookplates, also known as ex libris, are usually small prints or decorative labels pasted or stamped into a book, often on the inside front cover, to indicate its owner, and make the property look more unique. Photographs of ex libris library bookplates, taken by the offenbach. 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. Halisten studio follow following unfollow personalized ex libris collection our bookplates, also known as ex libris, are usually small prints or decorative labels pasted or stamped into a book, often on the inside front cover, to indicate its owner, and make the property look more unique.
It will be custom printed with the name or text of your choice on nonglossy, selfadhesive paper with a peeloff backing. Our latest project in special collections is the addition of the helen pearson bookplate collection. Microscopical bookplates ex libris john gustav delly a bookplateor, ex librisis a bookowners identification label that is usually pasted to the inside front cover of a book. Your bookplate association will surely know his address. Unite your personal library with a set of quality, custom made bookplates. Ex libris, for those of you who have never heard the phrase, is latin for from the books of or from the library of. Ex libris will be selected for the exhibition, catalogue and awards from among those bookplates that best conform to the rules of the competition. If you might have some questions, you will find the answers here. 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. Bookplates and ex libris are rightly admired today as miniature works of art allowing collectors to build an affordable collection of original and often signed art works in a variety of print techniques such as etching, woodblock, intaglio and aquatint.
Other bookplates have an image that is a visual pun on the name of the 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. Bibliography under construction welcome to the cyber journal of ex libris bookplates. Decorate your laptops, water bottles, notebooks and windows. A bookplateor, ex librisis a bookowners identification label that is usually pasted to the inside front cover of a book. Durer and holbein designed and engraved a number of bookplates.
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. Personalized bookplates most slightly foxed readers, we suspect, have some irritating gaps on their bookshelves left by favourite titles lent and never returned. It represents a miniature art developed to adorn books and a convenient, individualized way for the books owner to be identified. Visualizza altre idee su ex libris, libri e pagine di copertina. Contact the artist of your choice and ask him to make an ex libris on your name. 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. A bookplate, or ex libris, is a small print for pasting inside the cover of a book to express ownership. By the late 19th century, bookplates had developed into a highly imaginative form of. I decided etsy would probably be my best bet for an affordable custom stamp. A bookplate also known as exlibris is usually a small printed or decorative label pasted into a book, often on the front endpaper, to indicate ownership.
Bookplates or ex libris meaning from the books of, are an ancient and elegant form of identifying the ownership of books. They are a common form of wording on the label and many people refer to them as ex libris, rather than bookplates. Creating personalized bookplate labels for gifts or for your own home library has never been easier. This leads to an instructive digression into those days when armoured commanders in the field. 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. Today im offering a fun free printable of some antique bookplatesive made them in a couple of different colors for you. These stickers feature an illustration from the late 19th c. 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. Visit the exchange days of your society where you can exchange your bookplates with other collectors. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. To order, just choose a style above and then follow the. Bookplates article about bookplates by the free dictionary. The words ex libris are simply the use of latin to establish the ownership of the book.
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