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. 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. The art of bookplates by martin hopkinson, yale university press. 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.
Many wellknown figures have used bookplates and many wellknown artists have created them over the years, but they are available for anyone to use. Unite your personal library with a set of quality, custom made bookplates. Suchanek vladimir, czech bookplate artist, ex libris. Resurrect the ancient tradition of the book curse in your own library with these whimsical yet delightfully grim bookplates. Choose from thousands of designs or make your own today. Info select options a107 ex libris bookplate with child in flight on bird. 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. Addressing data subject rights no image available productspecific papers explaining how ex libris addresses data subject rights. If you might have some questions, you will find the answers here. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. See martin hopkinson, ex libris, the art of bookplates, bm 2011, p. 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. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Ex libris both as a hobby and as an art form now have a presence on the world wide web.
Ex libris band, a dutch metal band ex libris bookshop, a swiss retail company ex libris, a 2000 episode of the television series charmedex libris. A bookplate, or ex libris, is a small print for pasting inside the cover of a book, to express ownership. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Get your hands on great customizable ex libris stickers from zazzle. Simple typographical bookplates are termed book labels.
Info select options a111 majestic flying eagle bookplate with ex libris wording. Info select options a102 bookshelf design bookplate by owen wise. 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. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. A bookplate, also known as an ex libris or exlibrys.
In the western tradition, the bookplate arose in germany not long after the invention by johann gutenberg of printing from moveable type around 14401450. To learn more about bookplates, abebooks recommends ex libris. The art of bookplates by martin hopkinson written by. 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. A bookplate, or ex libris, is a small print for pasting inside the cover of a book to express ownership. 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. By 1897, a list had been compiled of no fewer than 1,500 artists and engravers who had executed bookplates.
Weve selected some of the more fun images, but there are lots more where these came from, as you can see for yourself if you click over to this fantastic page at exlibris. Buy ex libris the art of bookplates online the british. Visualizza altre idee su ex libris, libri e pagine di copertina. The history of book plates the book show abc radio. Bibliography under construction welcome to the cyber journal of ex libris bookplates. This beautiful illustration is from the end sheets of a very old what a beautiful vintage book plates. Corrections and index to ex libris the art of bookplates by martin hopkinson, british museum press, 2011. Products archive bookplate ink antioch bookplates ex. The site is steadily growing and being updated, s o come back very often. 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.
View martin hopkinsons profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional. Amongst the most beautiful bookplates are the ones that have as their theme the heraldic bearings of its owner. Ex libris bookplates for vindictive bibliophiles on kickstarter. Martin hopkinson former print curator, hunterian art gallery at the university of glasgow and now freelance art critic and writer. The first books were highly valuable and prestigious objects to own, hence. I thought id take a cruise around the web and see what modern. Ex libris bookplate stickers self adhesive book plate label gift for bibliophiles set of 20. Info select options a108 cat and owner by fireplace bookplate design.
Many artists, some famous such as william hogarth, aubrey beardsley and john piper, have designed bookplates, and many significant people e. A personal bookplate is an elegant and practical way of solving the problem and gives the book itself a special interest, identity and provenance. 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. Early in 1891, a few bookplate collectors met in london to establish the ex libris society, and, at the end of the first year, the society had 300 members, and began publishing its journal of the ex libris society. Confessions of a common reader, a 1998 collection of essays by anne fadiman. 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. Our latest project in special collections is the addition of the helen pearson bookplate collection. 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. Bookplates, also known as exlibris, have since the 15th century been placed in books to declare ownership. Samuel pepys and rudyard kipling have used them, but a personal bookplate has been available to anyone owning a.
By the late 19th century, bookplates had developed into. 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. Letterpress cat ex libris bookplates acid free made in the usa. 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. 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. A107 ex libris bookplate with child in flight on bird. Originating in their modern printed form in 16thcentury germany, where books were highly valuable and treasured, bookplates became an art form practiced by. 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. A106 bookplate with open book, candles and ex libris wording. Ex libris bookplates range from the simple to the decorative and elaborate.
By timothy cole 18521931, bookplate for herman theodore radin, december 19. See more ideas about ex libris, latin origin and vienna secession. 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. Ex libris art dedicated to the collection of ex libris. Martin hopkinson, ex libris, the art of bookplates, bm 2011, p. Info select options a109 bookplate with home library and globe, ex libris wording. Often they show the family coat of arms or some particular area of interest to the owner. Martin hopkinson is the chief chronicler of the development of the bookplate, as is evident from his book exlibris. The art of bookplates in pictures books the guardian. A dream of mine would be to have a cottage with a library full of books, stretching up to the ceiling, each.
Ex libris game, a party game ex libris group, an israeli software. Bookplates typically bear a name, motto, device coatof. Most slightly foxed readers, we suspect, have some irritating gaps on their bookshelves left by favourite titles lent and never returned. By the late nineteenth century, bookplates had developed into a highly imaginative form of the. Blue bird vintage bookplates personalized heritage book labels the perfect teacher, hostess gift, ex libris ex libris. Martin hopkinson freelance print historian, writer and curator na. 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.
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