Exlibris bookplate collection special collections images. Thats when the really great collections were formed. Somehow, knowing precisely when a bookplate was engraved is very orderly and comforting. 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. Ex libris bookplate set april 2020 set of 12 4 of each design 2 34 x 4 14 mohawk superfine natural paper artists.
A journal, publisher, princeton architectural press often referred to as an ex libris, a bookplate was a pictorial device, usually stamped in the front cover of a book and adorned with a name and creative illustrations, indicating. Stamp printing printing on fabric screen printing stencils eraser stamp fabric stamping stamp carving do it yourself decoration handmade stamps. In fact their origins are closely related, since the ex libris were born out of the need to identify the books ownership. The ex libris central discovery index cdi an overview ex. Buy products related to bookplates labels and see what customers say about bookplates labels on free delivery possible on eligible purchases. 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. See more ideas about ex libris, library posters and pratt library. For more information on collecting bookplates and an incredible array of beautiful images, visit jaffes bookplate junkie blog.
In these ex libris designs, echoes of the self grace the art. The metropolitan museum of art fully available online as pdf, which contains material on bookplates. Info select options a107 ex libris bookplate with child in flight on bird. 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. Books about ex libris or bookplates primrose hill press. Valuable and extensive collection of jewish ex libris bookplates. See more ideas about ex libris, latin origin and vienna secession. Choose from thousands of designs or create your own today. Ex libris art dedicated to the collection of ex libris and.
Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Personalized bookplates most slightly foxed readers, we suspect, have some irritating gaps on their bookshelves left by favourite titles lent and never returned. Very good evert bancker by henry dawkins, nd probably designed sometime between 17601775, 82 by 101 cm, unused, fine, restrike later printing using the original copper plate a restrike of a truly early american plate dawkins worked in philadelphia and new york, and was convicted of forgery in 1776 and sentenced to hang butler, p 64 allen 54 a1875 view more info. Glyn smyth, benjamin vierling, david dandrea letterpress open edition hand printed and assembled at samaritan press add an acid free glue stick for one dollar. A journal ruled notebook with cloth cover, 612 x 414. Ex libris art dedicated to the collection of ex libris. Ex libris is a latin phrase meaning literally from the books. Miyake ex libris ex libris, japanese illustration, japanese books, textiles. Get your hands on great customizable ex libris stickers from zazzle. Find unique ex libris bookplates to make your book your own with zazzle. A personal bookplate is an elegant and practical way of solving the problem and gives the book itself a special interest, identity and provenance. Ex libris bookplate set in 2020 ex libris, printmaking. It will be custom printed with the name or text of your choice on nonglossy, selfadhesive paper with a peeloff backing. In the western tradition, the bookplate arose in germany not long after the invention by johann gutenberg of printing from moveable type around 14401450.
Transform your gifts into unforgettable memories with personalized bookplates and products from evermine. Ex libris latin for from the books stamps, or bookplate stamps, are used to indicate ownership of a book. Red cloth with blindstamped decorations and gilt shield with titles on the front cover, top edge gilt. The art of bookplates a thoroughly charming little volume. Valuable and extensive collection of jewish ex libris bookplates kedem auctions was established in 2008 by meron eren and avishai galer, both experienced professionals in the judaica and israeliana collectibles fields. Come see our wide selection of absolutely fabulous prints and let us help you pile on the savings. Custom bookplate labels are the perfect compliment to organize a library. Choose from thousands of designs or make your own today.
On our new page you may post your bookplates for exchange. Alison glass is a surface and space designer living in virginia with her husband, daughter, and son. The first books were highly valuable and prestigious objects to own, hence the first. Book plates, their origin, design, execution and cost. Bookplate ink antioch bookplates ex libris for home, schools and libraries. For past times, it is best to immediately remove any bookplate applied to the moire fabric, the longer a plate is attached, the more difficult it is to be removed without blemish.
Antioch bookplates ex libris for home, schools and libraries. No names, bookplate or markings in the book whatsoever. Escher, rockwell kent, leonard baskin, barry moser, and others. 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 journal ruled notebook with cloth cover, 612 x 414, includes sixty historic bookplates, perfect gift for readers and writers princeton architectural. So to say ex libris carrot top is to say from the library of carrot top. We see the same rich jewelled colour palette but the geometrics and larger images have a new intensity. As you can see, the jacket covers of his books are shown at the top along with his photo, while his website address is at the bottom of the bookplate. Bookplate ink antioch bookplates ex libris for home. Letterpress reading squirrel ex libris kids bookplates, made in the usa. I bought this book hoping it would introduce me to the history and unique format of bookplates. Text is clean and unmarked, binding square and tight. It is made by an artist who is commissioned by the owner to create according to his wishes and ideas a small graphic that bears the owners name and the word exlibris. Ex libris fabric by alison glass quilting is my therapy.
Bookplate mania peaked in america and england from 1890 to about 1920. By the late 19th century, bookplates had developed into a highly imaginative form of. Ex libris bookplate stickers self adhesive book plate label gift for bibliophiles set of 20. Owl bookplate rubber stamp, this book belongs to, ex libris. Lovecraft howard phillips lovecraft, depicts door opening to house, from ex libris. Fourteen members responded the australian library of art contributing the james hardie library bookplate, designed by peter chapman and the university of queensland library the archdeacon hayes collection bookplate. Two excellent reference books about dated bookplates are. Ex libris by alison glass about ex libris ex libris, inspired by the art of vintage books, is a reinterpretation of bits and pieces of literary beauty. Info select options a102 bookshelf design bookplate by owen wise. Our purpose is to encourage the production, use, collecting, and study of bookplates. They also make perfect gifts for a teachers lending library, college students bookcase, babys nursery bookshelf and are great for a home library. Alison glass ex libris bookplate grey fabric spark.
Vintage printing block for schreis bookplate ex libris. 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 well as the lineage of books in general. Orange butterfly bookplates personalized self adhesive stickers for books from the library of labels set of 10. It also offers a visual tour through the fascinating history of bookplates. Bookplate collection illuminates merger of art and literature bookplate, also ex libris latin.
Decorate your laptops, water bottles, notebooks and windows. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. An exlibris bookplate is a mark of ownership which the owner of a book sticks into the inside of the cover. Once a bookplate is applied to a blank page it decreases a new book by half or two thirds the moment it is attached. A new collector sharing his affinity for ex libris bookplates robert frosts bookplate. Unite your personal library with a set of quality, custom made bookplates.
You accept new physical material into alma by matching the po line with the material received. Find all of your stamping needs with ex libris rubber stamps from zazzle. Info select options a106 bookplate with open book, candles and ex libris wording. 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. Shop ex libris bookplate stamp customized created by tiethatbinds. Our discovery environment is changing significantly with an increasing amount of new material and material types becoming available. Ex libris, known as bookplates in english speaking countries, are almost as old as printed books. Our commitment to providing products to you quickly, in combination with our high standards for customer service, means your order will look fantastic and arrive on time. The bookplate, or ex libris, is a label giving the owners name pasted into a book, or on occasion used to record donation ofthe book to a library. First, choose from any of our exclusively crafted bookplate styles, shapes, and colors. Receiving physical material ex libris knowledge center. Buy ex libris the art of bookplates online the british museum.
May 01, 2011 art books are generally rather subjective in terms of qualityeither you appreciate the art or you dont, and moreover theyre somewhat niche books by definitionbut i found martin hopkinsons ex libris. Unfollow bookplates ex libris to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The term bookplate or ex libris also exlibris in latin pronounced with long ee i. Ex libris bookplate deco lady writing desk custom selfinking stamp. As an aspiring reader, i truly enjoyed scrawling my name in crayon in the front of those books. May 20, 2015 ex libris fabrics by alison glass for andover fabrics. Modge podge and fabriccovered volkswagen vw bug car beetle bug, vw beetles. Info select options a104 bookplate with emilie poulson poem. Ex libris stickers featuring millions of original designs created by independent artists. 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. The bookplates in this set only a sampling of those in the collection of the henry ford capture common design trends, as well as the individual tastes of the influential people who used them.
Stamp on the inside cover of your books and sign your name. Buy owl bookplate rubber stamp, this book belongs to, ex libris. 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. Bookplates, also known as exlibris, have since the 15th century been placed in books to declare ownership. If youd like to offer custom bookplate design as a service, they make really nice housewarming or wedding gifts or if you want to create bookplates as a self promotion piece, keep these three bookplate design tips in mind. The most common ex libris bookplates material is cotton. Bookplate specs this design is 4 inches high and 3 inches wide. Book stickers, bookplate, your name, ex libris, pencil drawing of gnarly, weatherbeaten bare tree, branches, personal library 5. A bookplate junkie on the basics of collecting ex libris. Bookplates, or ex libris, were commonly used in the late 19th and 20th centuries to mark ownership of books and to express personal style.
Aspiring to create a career for herself, alison started a design business in 2007 focusing on space remodels and custom home decor pieces. The bookplate, or ex libris, is a label affixed to the inside front cover of a book. A bookplate also known as exlibris is usually a small printed or decorative label pasted into a. Fabric by the yard, cotton fabric, designer fabric, discount fabric. A strange choice of words perhaps, but that is my gut feeling. His latest bookplate is a good example of a design useful for an author who wants a bookplate that encompasses all of his or her published books.
Whatever your own specialization, this website is a place to share our love of ex libris through images and historical articles. 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. This lightly lined clothbound journal features sixty fullcolor vintage bookplates, including those of luminaries such as albert einstein, sigmund freud, greta. Jul 04, 2003 ex libris is northside richmond, virginias oldest bookshop, serving the community since 1989. Located in the hub shopping center, we are conveniently near the lewis ginter botanical gardens. Spark these will build beautifully on her past collections, bring intensity to a vibrant patchwork project but id love to see the larger prints on their own in.
I didnt realize how popular these bookplates must have been, but i stumbled on a massive gallery of adultoriented bookplates and thats just a. Ex libris from alison glass is an exciting evolution from her past collections. So in 2012 we celebrated the societys 40th anniversary. 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. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
The most common bookplate ex libris material is cotton. Before opening ex libris, jim martinelli was a librarian for years. See more ideas about andover fabrics, ex libris and quilts. Ex libris is a latin phrase that means from the books. The art of bookplates in pictures books the guardian. 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. A bookplate, or ex libris, is a small print for pasting inside the cover of a book to express ownership. Dated bookplates ex libris with a treatise on their origin and development by walter hamilton. Apr 26, 2011 a bookplate, or ex libris, is a small print for pasting inside the cover of a book, to express ownership. Jul 20, 2012 members were asked to contribute examples of their original bookplates to be added to the special edition of the directory. 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. Modge podge and fabriccovered volkswagen vw bug car beetle bug, vw. 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. See more ideas about ex libris, art and illustration.
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