Ex libris is a site dedicated to those who love bookplates artists, collectors, bibliophiles, librarians and the simple amateur. Bookplates are often called ex libris because they commonly bear these words, meaning in latin. Choose from thousands of designs or make your own today. Buy ex libris the art of bookplates online the british museum. 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. 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.
Phillipe masson ex libris collection mcgill library. 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. See more ideas about book labels, label templates and printable labels. 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. 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. Contact the artist of your choice and ask him to make an ex libris on your name. Ex libris art dedicated to the collection of ex libris. 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, also known as ex libris, are usually decorative, with artwork that is meaningful to the book owner. To order, just choose a style above and then follow the. Ex libris art dedicated to the collection of ex libris and. The bookplates of 31 famous men the art of manliness. Other bookplates have an image that is a visual pun on the name of the owner. Meaning of ex libris the english meaning and translation of the latin phrase ex libris is as follows. Each says exlibris from the books of and has a space below for your name. I decided etsy would probably be my best bet for an affordable custom stamp. Books about ex libris or bookplates primrose hill press. 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. Come back soon as we keep pinning more book labels. This option is especially popular with authors forread more. The traditional use of bookplates, begun in the 15th century, is to identify the owner of a book.
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. They are a common form of wording on the label and many people refer to them as ex libris, rather than bookplates. The artwork may include highresolution photos, scans of artwork on paper, and digitally created work. Most people who are familiar with the world of books will be familiar with bookplates. Free printable vintage bookplates the graphics fairy. 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. Welcome to ex libris bookplates homepage angelfire. Such labels not only signify ownership of a prized volume, but are intended as deterrents to theft and safeguards against loss. Probably the most common method of showing book ownership is for the owner to simply write hisher name on the inside.
Often they show the family coat of arms or some particular area of interest to the owner. Personalized bookplates most slightly foxed readers, we suspect, have some irritating gaps on their bookshelves left by favourite titles lent and never returned. 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. To add your name, simply type over marianne jones in the box where it says personalize it. 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. A bookplateor, ex librisis a bookowners identification label that is usually pasted to the inside front cover of a book.
Apr 26, 2011 a bookplate, or ex libris, is a small print for pasting inside the cover of a book, to express ownership. Simple typographical bookplates are termed book labels. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. 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 option is especially popular with authors for book signings or to send signed bookplates to readers. Make your prized books unique with honeytree personalised ex libris bookplate labels. Ex libris will be selected for the exhibition, catalogue and awards from among those bookplates that best conform to the rules of the competition. 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.
Some bookplates in the hocken collections university of otago. Our latest project in special collections is the addition of the helen pearson bookplate collection. If your artwork is not available digitally, you can mail it to us at the address below. Contact the artist of your choice and ask him to make an exlibris on your name. Bookplates created using traditional graphic techniques. Bookplates are also historically know as ex libris, which is latin for from the library of or from the books of. May 23, 2011 a bookplate, or ex libris, is a small print for pasting inside the cover of a book to express ownership. So in 2012 we celebrated the societys 40th anniversary.
The bookplate, or ex libris, is a label placed on the inside of the front cover of a book. Bookplates, or ex libris, labels pasted inside books to denote ownership. Ex libris both as a hobby and as an art form now have a presence on the world wide web. 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. These bookplates follow a religious theme and are ideal for a bible, hymnal, or other religious book. 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. Visualizza altre idee su ex libris, libri e pagine di copertina. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. A bookplate, or ex libris, is a small print for pasting inside the cover of a book, to express ownership. These are perfect for young children and adults alike as your bookshelf grows and you want to put your own stamp on favourite volumes. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. 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. This unique collection represents a wide range of book ownership reflecting. This book traces the fascinating evolution of bookplate design over time and across national boundaries, showcasing 100 key examples of ex libris art.
Unite your personal library with a set of quality, custom made bookplates. Creating personalized bookplate labels for gifts or for your own home library has never been easier. Most slightly foxed readers, we suspect, have some irritating gaps on their bookshelves left by favourite titles lent and never returned. Decorate your laptops, water bottles, notebooks and windows. 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 are those cool rectangular stickers that you attach to the endpapers of the front of a book and write your name on.
British bookplate historian and collector brian north lee, and then me, and. 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. If you might have some questions, you will find the answers here. 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. Bookplate ink specializes in printing bookplates using cameraready artwork provided by our customers. 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. Antioch bookplates ex libris for home, schools and libraries. Bookplates or ex libris meaning from the books of, are an ancient and elegant form of identifying the ownership of books. Roberts, whose own ex libris sits precisely on the inside board of british. Bookplate ink antioch bookplates ex libris for home. 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. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Primrose hill press is proud to carry a selection of books on the ex libris bookplate and its important. Resurrect the ancient tradition of the book curse in your own library with these whimsical yet delightfully grim bookplates.
Ex libris bookplates for vindictive bibliophiles on kickstarter. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. By the late 19th century, bookplates had developed into a highly imaginative form of. I think the green ones would be pretty in garden books. Bookplates created using new technologies, artistic techniques and computer graphics. Bookplates article about bookplates by the free dictionary. The bookplate is usually of paper on which heraldic or other designs are engraved or printed. 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.
Ex libris bookplates are also ideal for books taken to school and out of the house, especially your holiday home. 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. Bookplate specs this design is 4 inches high and 3 inches wide. Get your hands on great customizable ex libris stickers from zazzle. Today im offering a fun free printable of some antique bookplatesive made them in a couple of different colors for you. 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. 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. Photographs of ex libris library bookplates, taken by the offenbach. A bookplate, or ex libris, is a small print for pasting inside the cover of a book to express ownership. Buy ex libris the art of bookplates online the british. They take pride in one of the largest collections of the world with about 450. Bookplate labels in all types of themes for adults, kids, libraries and more. A personal bookplate is an elegant and practical way of solving the problem and gives the book itself a special interest, identity and provenance.
Just click on the image to bring up the largest size. Bibliography under construction welcome to the cyber journal of ex libris bookplates. Combine your words with our styles, shapes and colors, and add a photo or your art if you want. This way everyone knows its your book from your personal library. Three different designs per page with each marked ex libris, meaning from the library of. Shipping is fast and we offer a 100% guarantee on all our products. Ex libris bookplates and stamps are fairly common bookrelated paraphernalia. About 600 bookplates from bavarian monasteries can be searched alphabetically, with.
Ex libris stickers featuring millions of original designs created by independent artists. It represents a miniature art developed to adorn books and a convenient, individualized way for the books owner to be identified. An entire sheet of assorted printable bookplates, used to identify the owner of a book. Welcome to the cyber journal of ex libris 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. 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. It will be custom printed with the name or text of your choice on nonglossy, selfadhesive paper with a peeloff backing. 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. These stickers feature an illustration from the late 19th c. Your bookplate association will surely know his address. Amongst the most beautiful bookplates are the ones that have as their theme the heraldic bearings of its owner. The art of bookplates in pictures books the guardian.
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. Ex libris definition of ex libris by the free dictionary. The words ex libris are simply the use of latin to establish the ownership of the book. 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. Durer and holbein designed and engraved a number of bookplates. Visit the exchange days of your society where you can exchange your bookplates with other collectors. You can also find a lot of addresses on the participants lists of the congresses. His fathers name appears in the printed bookplate, pasted inside the front cover. Aug, 2019 since the fifteenth century, distinguished artists and their patrons have given serious attention to this art form.
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