Full text of dated bookplates ex libris with a treatise on their origin and development. Personalized bookplates most slightly foxed readers, we suspect, have some irritating gaps on their bookshelves left by favourite titles lent and never returned. Bookplate specs this design is 4 inches high and 3 inches wide. Dated bookplates ex libris with a treatise on their origin and development by walter hamilton. In plain terms a bookplate is a print, drawing or watercolour designed by an artist. A label, placed upon or in a book, showing its ownership or its position in a library. Oct 21, 2011 thats part of the reason why i found ex libris. The art of the ex libris, as bookplates are also called meaning from the. The bookplate is usually of paper on which heraldic or other designs are engraved or printed. 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. Sometimes ex libris is more valuable than the book containing it ex libris, meaning from the library of, or from the books of is a latin expression concerning the artform of bookplates stamps or labels inside books that identify the owner. 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. Bookplates typically bear a name, motto, device coatof.
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. Make offer early 20th century ex libris book plate north east coastengineers shipbuilders. 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. Three volumes, with volume two covering the eighteenth century. Dated book plates ex libris with a treatise on their origin and development by walter hamilton. A bookplate junkie on the basics of collecting ex libris. Ex libris definition, from the library of a phrase inscribed in or on a book before the name of the owner. Buy ex libris the art of bookplates online the british.
A bookplate or book plate, as it was commonly styled until the early 20th century, also known as ex libris 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. Ex libris definition is a book owners identification label that is usually pasted to the inside front cover of a book. Nonpersonalized bookplates in packets of 20 and larger quantities. Dating to 1480, a woodcut bookplate is the oldest known printed. Art nouveau jugendstil ex libris skeleton bookplate book. The bookplate was simply a way for book owners to identify their books and perhaps encourage their return when they were lent out to friends. Ex libris art dedicated to the collection of ex libris and. The bookplate, or exlibris if you choose, exlibris being an adaptation from the latin generally taken to mean from the books of, is one of the simple joys of life.
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 label bearing the owners name or other identification that is pasted usually on the inside cover of a book. 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. Ex libris art dedicated to the collection of ex libris.
Bookplate article about bookplate by the free dictionary. Definition of bookplates as topic in the dictionary. Information and translations of bookplate in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. Aug, 2019 since the fifteenth century, distinguished artists and their patrons have given serious attention to this art form. 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. The book is in good condition, for its age, with wear and soiling on the covers and spine. 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. Information and translations of bookplates as topic in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. It will be custom printed with the name or text of your choice on nonglossy, selfadhesive paper with a. 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. Endlessly diverse and appealing, bookplates also called ex libris, latin for from the books of are small decorative labels to be pasted inside a book s cover to express personal ownership. The bookplates of 31 famous men the art of manliness. Simple typographical bookplates are termed book labels.
The art of bookplates a thoroughly charming little volume. The art of bookplates, a new book by martin hopkinson and published by yale university press, so delightful. The phrase wees u zelf is dutch, meaning be yourself. 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. The first books were highly valuable and prestigious objects to own, hence. 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, meaning from the library of, or from the books of is a latin expression concerning the artform of bookplates stamps or labels inside books that. By the late 19th century, bookplates had developed into a highly imaginative form of. It will be custom printed with the name or text of your choice on nonglossy, selfadhesive paper with a peeloff backing.
A bookplate represents pride in the ownership of books. Buy ex libris the art of bookplates online the british museum. It represents a miniature art developed to adorn books and a convenient, individualized way for the books owner to be identified. Following a short discussion of the art of the bookplate and its utilization of. Is a short piece by the artist peter ford that takes issue with one of the aspects of the definition of ex libris discussed in the. Also known as ex libris, meaning from the library of, the bookplate has. Bookplate ink antioch bookplates ex libris for home. I quote from his letter, it was drawn for me by xavier collet, a belgian artist, in 1946. Bookplates can be personalized with the text and font of your choice.
Microscopical bookplates ex libris the mccrone group. May 23, 2011 a bookplate, or ex libris, is a small print for pasting inside the cover of a book to express ownership. Choose from thousands of designs or make your own today. The latin phrase ex libris meaning, from the books of, is far more. Bookplates article about bookplates by the free dictionary.
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. Printed on high quality, acidfree, selfadhesive paper. Reasonably priced, starting at quantities of 50 for custom bookplates. Definitions of bookplate, synonyms, antonyms, derivatives of bookplate, analogical dictionary of bookplate english. A bookplate, or ex libris, is a small print for pasting inside the cover of a book to express ownership.
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For even more inspiration check out hundreds of images of 19th and 20thcentury book plates in the pratt library ex libris collection on. Ex libris definition of ex libris by merriamwebster. So in 2012 we celebrated the societys 40th anniversary. Vaclav polivka czech bookplate for antonin kodese, c. A bookplate or ex libris is a bookowners identification label pasted inside the front cover of a.
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. Of this kind the bestdefined english genre may be recalled. Featured on oprahs o list, these archival, personalized bookplates boast a bevy of wonderful watercolor illustrations for men, women, and children. Anything written by brian north lee is carefully and lovingly researched. Ex libris japanese printmaking japanese books, japanese art, ex libris meaning.
The bookplates of 31 famous men theres an antique bookstore in montpelier, vt that i always visit whenever we make a trip out to the green mountain state. Advertizing definition more definition of wikipedia. This book traces the fascinating evolution of bookplate design over time and across national boundaries, showcasing 100 key examples of ex libris art. Durer and holbein designed and engraved a number of bookplates. It is a miniature graphic art print developed to adorn books providing a convenient, individualized way for the books owner to be identified. Ex libris bookplates are also ideal for books taken to school and out of the house, especially your holiday home. Bookplate gallery a book is like a garden carried in the pocket.
Ive found a few books there that have provided some great fodder for the blog. Bookplate mania in america and england peaked from 1890 to about 1920. A bookplate also known as exlibris is usually a small printed or decorative label pasted into a. See more ideas about ex libris, book art and illustration.
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Defined by the latin term ex libris, meaning of the book or bookplate, the bookplate uses miniature art to adorn hardcopy books and identify who they belong to. Early rich book owners commissioned artists to make the first bookplates using. Moon garden personalized bookplates vintage book plates ex libris, mothers day art deco library labels oiseaux. Bird and his bookplates by winfred porter truesdell. The bookplate, or ex libris, is a label affixed to the inside front cover of a book. Bookplates synonyms, bookplates pronunciation, bookplates translation, english dictionary definition of bookplates. 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. A personal bookplate is an elegant and practical way of solving the problem and gives the book itself a special interest, identity and provenance. The first books were highly valuable and prestigious objects to own, hence the first.
Bookplates definition of bookplates by the free dictionary. Ex libris, meaning from the library of, or from the books of is a latin expression concerning the artform of bookplates stamps or labels inside books that identify the owner. Bookplate definition of bookplate by the free dictionary. Early rich book owners commissioned artists to make the first bookplates using the persons family coat of arms or emblems. 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. Set of 25 easton press bookplates these are the ex libris style, and are generic in that they are not specific to any easton press collection. A bookplate, or ex libris, is a small print for pasting inside the cover of a book, to express ownership. An exlibris bookplate is a mark of ownership which the owner of a book sticks into the inside of the cover. At the beginning of the last century the bostonbased publisher troutsdale press published several small volumes on the work of bookplate artists of the day including a 1904 study of the work of elisha brown bird 18671943 in e. Koloman moser pegasus poster ex libris pratt institute ex libris collection. It is a pity that artistically designed bookplates or ex libris as they are.
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