Three different designs per page with each marked ex libris, meaning from the library of. If your artwork is not available digitally, you can mail it to us at the address below. A personal bookplate is an elegant and practical way of solving the problem and gives the book itself a special interest, identity and provenance. A label bearing the owners name or other identification that is. Hundreds of color and style combinations available. Simple typographical bookplates are termed booklabels. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Ex libris, as a noun in english, denotes the bookplate itself. At this time, due to order fulfillment logistics, ex libris bookplates may only. Ex libris definition of ex libris by the free dictionary. Ex libris juris is latin for from the books of law and much of the information here will relate to the legal information collected and curated by the law library. This is a fine scholarly book, but restricted to auckland. Oct 14, 2019 a bookplate that identifies the owner of the book into which it is pasted. Here are some links to some cool looking bookplates on amazon.
Visualizza altre idee su ex libris, libri e pagine di copertina. The earliest known marks of ownership of books or documents date from the. Ex libris paperback november 25, 2000 by anne fadiman author. Resurrect the ancient tradition of the book curse in your own library with these whimsical yet delightfully grim bookplates. A bookplate also known as exlibris is a printed or decorative label pasted into a book, often on the front endpaper, to indicate ownership. This way everyone knows its your book from your personal library. Martin j hopkinson a bookplate or ex libris latin, from the books of is a small print for pasting inside the cover of a book to express personal ownership.
A bibliophile by nature, he would never consider removing any bookplates from his books. 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 a printed or decorative label pasted into a book, often on the front endpaper, to indicate ownership. Enter the ex libris latin for from the books of, or bookplate. Samuel pepys and rudyard kipling have used them, but a personal bookplate has been available to anyone owning a library and wishing to place in. In order not to lessen the value of the book by writing ones name directly into it, one marks ones ownership by sticking the bookplate on the inside of the cover. Information and translations of bookplate in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. In modern times, however, some of the most artistic bookplates do not have an heraldic theme accompanying the democratization of ownership of books and its. I didnt realize how popular these bookplates must have been, but i stumbled on a massive gallery of adultoriented bookplates and thats just a tiny percentage of the whole, youd have to think. Auckland bookplates 19201960 by ian thwaites puriri press, auckland. Bookplates are also historically know as ex libris, which is latin for from the library of or from the books of. By 1897, a list had been compiled of no fewer than 1,500 artists and engravers who had executed bookplates.
To order, just choose a style above and then follow the. The library of congress and other collections have digitized many of their bookplates, which sometimes confirm and sometimes subvert ones ideas about their owners. Free downloadable book plates, ex libris latin for from the books. Many bookplates contain the words ex libris, latin for from the library or from the books of. Printed on high quality, acidfree, selfadhesive paper. Additionally, ex libris has long appeared on bookplates labels appearing inside the front cover of books and has acquired the connoted meaning from the. 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. 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, or ex libris, labels pasted inside books to denote ownership, have. Among the most beautiful bookplates are the ones that have as their theme the heraldic bearings of its owner. Ex libris, urbana champaign, latin phrases, matchbox art, personalized books. Bookplates bear a motif relating to the books owner, such as a device coatof.
Indeed, ex libris latin expression meaning from the books of, or bookplates, as they are called in the english language, were born out of. First recorded in 187580, ex libris is from the latin word ex libris out of the books of, from the books of. Simple typographical bookplates are termed book labels. A bookplate or bookplate, as it was commonly styled until the early 20th c. Reasonably priced, starting at quantities of 50 for custom bookplates. Ex libris definition and meaning collins english dictionary.
I didnt realize how popular these bookplates must have been, but i stumbled on a massive gallery of adultoriented bookplates and thats just a. The word ex libris is latin and, together with the owners name, means from among the books of n. Meaning from the library of in latin, the ex libris has been a staple of true bibliographic connoisseurs for centuries. By the bed there was a bookcase with old french novels, leftbehind frederick forsyths, odd leatherbound volumes. Ex libris is a latin phrase that means from the books.
Jul 26, 2017 ex libris is a latin phrase, meaning literally, from the books. The bookplate is usually of paper on which heraldic or other designs are engraved or printed. 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. The ex libris plate pictured at top of page was customprinted. Ex libris bookplates for vindictive bibliophiles on kickstarter. The fabulous woodcut design bookplate above was found in a 1935 edition of the plays of anton chekhov. The earliest known examples come from germany around the 15th century and. Bookplates posted are from the collections of the editors unless otherwise stated. Meaning of ex libris the english meaning and translation of the latin phrase ex libris is as follows. 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. Creating personalized bookplate labels for gifts or for your own home library has never been easier. See more ideas about ex libris, book labels and art deco tattoo.
Bookplates synonyms, bookplates pronunciation, bookplates translation, english dictionary definition of bookplates. Editors note an abbreviated issue this month, featuring an unusual article on a chess subject that ive never seen covered before. Bookplates can be personalized with the text and font of your choice. Bookplates article about bookplates by the free dictionary. Apr 26, 2011 a bookplate, or ex libris, is a small print for pasting inside the cover of a book, to express ownership. Many artists, some famous such as william hogarth, aubrey beardsley and john piper, have designed bookplates, and many significant people e. To the the art of ex libris web site pictorial ex libris. Digital resources ex libris juris harris county law library. By the late 19th century, bookplates had developed into a highly imaginative form of. Free shipping get free shipping free 58 day shipping within the u. Large selection of classic antioch bookplate designs. The dunedin public library has his mounted plates, in two. Bookplates definition of bookplates by the free dictionary. Bookplate ink antioch bookplates ex libris for home.
The bookplates are printed on acid free, cream colored, nonglossy and selfadhesive paper. Bookplate ink specializes in printing bookplates using cameraready artwork provided by our customers. Durer and holbein designed and engraved a number of bookplates. By 1897, a list had been compiled of no fewer than 1,500 artists and.
See more ideas about ex libris, book art and illustration. The art of bookplates in pictures books the guardian. Most slightly foxed readers, we suspect, have some irritating gaps on their bookshelves left by favourite titles lent and never returned. Packet of 20 of this popular bookplate of a cat on top of a stack of books, which was introduced by the antioch bookplate company in the 1960s. Many bookplate designs will use the phrase ex libris as a text header or a design element.
Ex libris definition of ex libris by merriamwebster. Ian, formerly librarian at the auckland war memorial museum, is currently president of the auckland ex libris society. Adolf hitler, for instance, has a bookplate that is exactly as bombastic as expected, with an eagle and a swastika and a wreath and his name in a sort of unholy cross between. Ex libris in english latinenglish dictionary glosbe.
Combine your words with our styles, shapes and colors, and add a photo or your art if you want. A label, placed upon or in a book, showing its ownership or its position in a library. 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. The expression ex libris latin for from the books of often appears before the name of a books owner on bookplates. The ex libris text is latin for from the library of and is a popular addition to bookplates. Ex libris definition, from the library of a phrase inscribed in or on a book before the name of the. The name of the owner usually follows an inscription such as from the books 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. Jun 21, 2011 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. Shipping is fast and we offer a 100% guarantee on all our products.
Features assorted characters from fairy tales cinderella, robin hood, heidi, etc. Design your own high quality bookplates and book labels. A bookplate or ex libris latin, from the books of is a small print for pasting inside the cover of a book to express personal ownership. Ex libris bookplate chassepot to famas headstamp publishing. A printed piece of paper pasted on one of the pages of a book, most often on the inside front cover, showing ownership and thus deterring theft. May 01, 2011 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. Bookplates are those cool rectangular stickers that you attach to the endpapers of the front of a book and write your name on. 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. Ex libris definition is a book owners identification label that is usually pasted to the inside front cover of a book. 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 a printed or decorative label pasted into a book, often on the front endpaper, to indicate ownership. All bookplates are ed by the owners of the bookplates please respect their legal rights. Bookplate definition of bookplate by merriamwebster.
New zealand bookplates appeared only in 2001 in another dimension. Ex libris in english with contextual examples mymemory. 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. This option is especially popular with authors forread more. Bookplates, also known as ex libris, have since the 15th century been placed in books to declare ownership. Ex libris is a latin phrase meaning literally from the books. The good collection of dr morris watt 18921973 is split. Originating in their modern printed form in 16thcentury germany. Cum enim gentes, quae legem non habentes, naturaliter quae legis sunt faciunt, eiusmodi legem non habentes ipsi sibi sunt lex. Reed, himself a member of the ex libris society, and a card catalogue lists the bookplates to be found in the books he bequeathed. Additionally, ex libris has long appeared on bookplates labels appearing inside the front cover of books. A collection of masonic bookplates or exlibris by brother. Jan 30, 20 free downloadable book plates, ex libris latin for from the books of.
So to say ex libris carrot top is to say from the library of carrot top. Bookplates, also known as exlibris, have since the 15th century been placed in books to declare ownership. Bookplate definition is a book owners identification label that is usually pasted to the inside front cover of a book. See more ideas about ex libris, books and latin phrases.
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