Custom ex libris bookplates

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. 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. A strange choice of words perhaps, but that is my gut feeling. For the center choose open book, torch of learning, tree of knowledge or scales of justice. Info select options a107 ex libris bookplate with child in flight on bird. Why not commission a bespoke bookplate an extraspecial ex libris design incorporating both a name and specific things about the recipients life.

Designs available for music libraries, little free libraries, personal libraries, ex libris designs and more. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Universities, religious institutions, museum libraries and nonprofit organizations also frequently order bookplates with their own logo or other artwork. The paper princess has a few designs to choose from in custom bookplates. Find unique ex libris bookplates to make your book your own with zazzle. Two excellent reference books about dated bookplates are. Ex libris bookplates from the library of book labels. Ex libris latin for from the books stamps, or bookplate stamps, are used to indicate. Custom bookplate labels are the perfect compliment to organize a library. Bookplates are also historically know as ex libris, which is latin for from the library of or from the books of.

The ex libris plate pictured at top of page was customprinted. 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. The art of bookplates in pictures books the guardian. Saturn press handmade letterpress forest bookplates, garden nature made in the usa. They also make perfect gifts for a teachers lending library, college students bookcase, babys nursery bookshelf and are great for a home library. A bookplate is basically a custom book label or sticker that you stick inside of the front cover of any book in your personal home library. Bookplate ink specializes in printing bookplates using cameraready artwork provided by our customers. Make sure you never lose a book again with our customized bookplates. Personalized toile bookplates set of 144 book labels, 112 by 4. A106 bookplate with open book, candles and ex libris wording. Bookplate ink antioch bookplates ex libris for home, schools and. Somehow, knowing precisely when a bookplate was engraved is very orderly and comforting. If you have your own artwork to submit for a bookplate, click here to go to custom. So in 2012 we celebrated the societys 40th anniversary.

Ownership bookplates are commonly sold in packages of one or two dozen at bookstores, but may also be custommade. Personalized bookplates most slightly foxed readers, we suspect, have some irritating gaps on their bookshelves left by favourite titles lent and never returned. Personalize a library book stamp with name, phone, personal information. Get your hands on great customizable bookplate stickers from zazzle. Ex libris bookplate stickers self adhesive book plate label gift for bibliophiles set of 20. Bookplates, labels, usually inside book covers, indicating the owner of the books. Printing bookplates has allowed me to feel a connection with some wellknown authors, politicians and speakers. The earliest ex libris with hebrew wording were made for nonjews. These custom bookplate and nameplate stamps are the perfect addition to any book that you or your children own, or to add a personal touch to your notes.

Understanding bookplates and how they affect book value. Info select options a108 cat and owner by fireplace bookplate design. Also known as ex libris, meaning from the library of, the bookplate has been gracing the inside front covers of books for centuries. These are the kind of bookplates youd be thrilled to open a vintage little golden book from a yard sale and find inside. Corrections and index to ex libris the art of bookplates by martin hopkinson, british museum press, 2011.

Info select options b286 mouse on open book bookplate. I didnt realize how popular these bookplates must have been, but i stumbled on a massive gallery of adultoriented bookplates. Excelmark from the library of personal hand embosser. Transform your gifts into unforgettable memories with personalized bookplates and products from evermine.

Ex libris society catalogue of the sixth exhibition, 1897 a booklet devoted to the bookplates of elisha brown bird, by winfred porter truesdell, village press, new york, 1907. Creative teaching press infant6th grades name tag, poppin patterns stars, 2. Bookplate ink has also printed designs with custom artwork for baby showers, weddings, corporate events and school birthday clubs. They fit averys standard templates 6perpage shipping label template 5164, 5264, 5524, 8164, 8254, 8464. For hundreds of years, people have identified their books with personalized labels that connect the. It is often used to indicate ownership of a book, as in from the books of. Theres no bookthemed scarf, tote bag, art print, or iphone case we wouldnt jump at or at least put on our wish list due to budget constraints. Apr 28, 2014 curious, i got online and searched ex libris and discovered those little labels are called bookplates and they were a big thing not too long ago. Info select options b2 three owls calligraphy design by raymond daboll.

Unite your personal library with a set of quality, custom made bookplates. 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. Info select options b116 map of the world bookplate. Antioch bookplates ex libris for home, schools and libraries. A bookplate or bookplate, as it was commonly styled until the early 20th c. Ex libris personalized handheld book or monogram embosser. Many bookplate designs will use the phrase ex libris. A personal bookplate is an elegant and practical way of solving the problem and gives the book itself a special interest, identity and provenance. 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. The bookplates of 31 famous men the art of manliness.

We offer pre inked stamps for nearly all of our designs along with other types of mounts. Most slightly foxed readers, we suspect, have some irritating gaps on their bookshelves left by favourite titles lent and never returned. Spiral jacket bookplate ex libris your name natural paper spiral jacket bookplate the world was mine dagny taggard white paper kit includes custom bookplates, paste or self adhesive paper, applicator, boxes, and instructions. Make offer 30 antioch publishing co self stick book plates ex libris from the library new. The traditional use of bookplates, begun in the 15th century, is to identify the owner of a book. Corrections and index to ex libris the art of bookplates.

Bookplate specs this design is 4 inches high and 3 inches wide. See more ideas about ex libris, book art and prints. Buy custom hand carved ex libris stamp try handmade gallery free handmade advertising ex libris is a latin phrase, meaning literally, from the books. This option is especially popular with authors forread more. Large selection of classic antioch bookplate designs.

Okay, i dont get to talk with them, but i have the fun of knowing that they will be signing bookplates we provide. Ex libris is a latin phrase that means from the books. Jul 06, 2018 a bookplate or bookplate, as it was commonly styled until the early 20th c. Reasonably priced, starting at quantities of 50 for custom bookplates. Bookplates can be personalized with the text and font of your choice. Personalized kids bookplates and custom book labels. 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. 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.

The study of and the taste for collecting bookplates hardly date farther back than the year 1860. One of the first bookplates was made by albrecht duerer for willibald pirkheimer c. Ex libris bookplate stickers self adhesive book plate label gift for bibliophiles. Anciet tree ex libris, or bookplate, stamp on a 4 by 6 hourglass maple mount with a laser engraved index. Transform your gifts into unforgettable memories with personalized bookplates. Vintage duck bookplates set of 18 mallard drake merganser wood duck jan brett 84. Three different designs per page with each marked ex libris. Get your hands on great customizable bookplates stickers from zazzle. Personalized book lovers bookplates set of 144 book labels, 112 by 4. Saturn press handmade letterpress forest bookplates. Bookplates, also known as ex libris, are usually decorative, with artwork that is meaningful to the book owner. 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.

I attended the fisae congresses in beijing and istanbul and also the international small prints and ex libris biennale in guangzhou in 2010, 2012 and 2014. A bookplate is sometimes called an ex libris in reference to the latin inscription meaning from the books of found on most examples. A bookplate junkie on the basics of collecting ex libris. Info select options a109 bookplate with home library and globe, ex libris. Bookplates, also known as ex libris, are usually decorative, with artwork that is meaningful to the book.

From the library of stamps ex libris stamps bookplate. His bookplate with arms of boyle impaling hamilton to commemorate his marriage in 1738 to margaret, the only daughter of john hamilton, esq. A brief history of personalized bookplates literary hub. So to say ex libris carrot top is to say from the library of carrot top. Letterpress reading squirrel ex libris kids bookplates, made in the usa. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in. Most of the time bookplates include the latin phrase, ex libris. Simple typographical bookplates are termed booklabels. Perfect for those landmark birthdays, as a retirement gift, or to mark other milestones. Featured on oprahs o list, these archival, personalized bookplates boast a bevy of wonderful watercolor illustrations for men, women, and children. Personalized bookplates for kids evermine custom labels.

This way everyone knows its your book from your personal library. By the late 19th century, bookplates had developed into a highly imaginative form of. 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. Choose from thousands of designs or make your own today. See our bespoke bookplates page for details and more examples.

Bookplate ink antioch bookplates ex libris for home. B253 books by open window with ex libris text bookplate. 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. Bookplates were used primarily by welltodo folks who had the money to afford large personal libraries. Cute vintage designs in a deer, puppy or elephant design all professionally printed with your childs name on each one. Printed on high quality, acidfree, selfadhesive paper.