Collecting ex libris book plates collectors

A short history of ex libris, and my own collection. We invite the finest artists in the world to celebrate george steiner for his work, his vision, his books through a personal ex libris. Originating in their modern printed form in 16thcentury germany, where books were highly valuable and treasured, bookplates became an art form practiced. Represented in the collection are prominent american bookplate artists such as william fowler hopson and joseph winfred spenceley, as well as.

Moon garden personalized bookplates vintage book plates ex libris, mothers day art deco library labels oiseaux. Now and then customers and visitors of this website, in particular starting collectors, are asking questions on some aspects of collecting bookplates. To cultivate the spirit of friendship and mutual helpfulness among collectors and designers of bookplates. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. You can also find a lot of addresses on the participants lists of the congresses. The collection also contains additional material relating to brewers collection. This is because a book which has come into contact with the author is most attractive to collectors. It seems that at some point, marcia noyes had advertised in the maryland medical journal that she was collecting bookplates, and many people responded. Your bookplate association will surely know his address. Escutcheon parted per fess, upper part or gold charged with an eagle displayed sable black, lower part paly of six gules red and argent silver, charged with a. If youve taken up rare book collecting, youve probably encountered the phrase ex library copy or seen the shorthand ex lib in a book description.

Some collectors attempt to acquire plates of all kinds for example, the collection of irene. It has also been designed to help you track down items available online for your own collection, such as heraldic ex libris with personalized coatsofarms, ex libris designed by artists and typographers, or bookplates of famous writers, collectors and even celebrities. 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. A bookplate also known as exlibris is a printed or.

Pk at bibliodyssey featured bookplates from the first half of this database. Collection of bookplates donated by the brooklyn museum bkp 33 particularly in the late 19th and early 20th century, the exchange value of bookplates began to supplement and even supersede their use value. A bookplate represents pride in the ownership of books. 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. The bookplate, or ex libris, is a label affixed to the inside front cover of a book. This month we look at a collection of bookplates that belonged to kingsman em forster or his aunt, laura mary forster. Bookplate mania in america and england peaked from 1890 to about 1920. She is also the author of the essay collection at large and at small and the editor of rereadings. Bookplates have been designed by artists and engravers such as albrecht durer, thomas bewick, paul revere, kate greenaway, aubrey beardsley, marc chagall, m. The art of bookplates in pictures books the guardian. 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. Acquisition information bookplate collection acquired through gifts of adelaide underhill, charles gordon post and harry j.

The latin phrase ex libris, means the books of, and is usually followed by the name of the owner of the book, who can be an individual or an institution. Click on the following links which will direct you to the right page. See more ideas about ex libris, book art and illustration. A bookplate or bookplate, as it was commonly styled until the early 20th century, also known as ex libris 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. Richard reports that fingesten is arguably the greatest bookplate designer of the. A assortment of plates from the librarys collection. A bookplate junkie on the basics of collecting ex libris collectors. Collectors have varied reactions to the ex library copy, and its important to make an informed decision before you add ex library copies to. Our bookplate competition serves as a tribute to this great man of letters. Her essays and articles have appeared in harpers, the new yorker, and the new york. Bookplates in the archives kings college cambridge.

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. Bookplates, sometimes called ex libris, have a long and interesting history. Occasionally, the lucky collector may find a bookplate in a volume or hidden away on a shelf at a rare book dealers shop. A book containing a signed bookplate will increase the books value, but it will most often command a lesser price than a book thats been signed directly. Feb 16, 2018 ex libris collection, bookplate indicating ownership of a book, from halisten studio, 20162017. Personal and institutional bookplates from america, australia, canada, england, and germany. Ex libris bookplates range from the simple to the decorative and elaborate. A bookplate or ex libris, is a printed engraved label that you paste in the inside front cover of your books to indicate that they are yours. Danielsen, 1948 from the john starr stewart ex libris collection at the university of illinois library. Each card has a specially designed printed form mounted on the verso upon which mr. 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.

The ex libris often incorporate a name, motto and coatofarms which relate to the book s owner. Whatever your own specialization, this website is a place to share our love of ex libris through images and historical articles. Jacques daguilar also has 2 different ex libris some more book plates of famous entomologists. English bookplates, ancient and modern 1893 english bookplates, ancient and modern, by egerton castle. Benoit junods advice to a beginner collector and at the same site is the fisae list of symbols for techniques used in printed exlibris. Oct 02, 2018 for more book collecting 101 information. Houghton library bookplate collection harvard library. Your inscription and artwork are prepared by a graphic designer, and printed on a world class press to premium paper, trimmed to size, and p. Escher, rockwell kent, leonard baskin, barry moser, and others. Ex libris collection, bookplate indicating ownership of a. French book plates this is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. Journal on a budget, video 25, diy book plates, tutorial. An international society of collectors, bibliophiles, artists and others dedicated to promoting bookplate study. Corrections and index to ex libris the art of bookplates by martin hopkinson, british museum press, 2011.

This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Anne fadiman is the author of the spirit catches you and you fall down, winner of a national book critics circle award, an l. The ex libris collection of the ducal library at wolfenbuttel. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. After the war, europe rose slowly from ashes and curiously enough, the countries where ex libris creation and artistic creativity rapidly developed, were the eastern european and balkan countries. Entrepreneurial art and book collectors such as edwin jewell and others commissioned multiple bookplate designs from a range of well known fine artists. Many collectors have specialized topics and themes that they focus on. Your inscription and artwork are prepared by a graphic designer, and printed on a world class press to premium paper, trimmed to size, and p ackaged in a boxed kit that includes your set of custom. Exlibris bookplate collection special collections images. Bookplates or exlibris the insect collectors forum. While our book collecting guide is a useful resource for novice collectors who want to learn more, we would be hard pressed to include everything there is to know about rare books. A bookplate junkie on the basics of collecting ex libris.

Buy book plates and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Bookplate collecting owed much to exchanges by mail between ex libris amateurs, and those were obviously interrupted during the world war ii. One of the most famous collectors was sir augustus w. It has also been designed to help you track down items available online for your own collection, such as heraldic ex libris with personalized coats. The bookplate collection, part i recently, as i was searching the archives, i came across a box of bookplates which had been collected during the early 1900s. See more ideas about ex libris, book art and painting edges. A marvellous book all about the bookplate, or ex libris, the small and often highly decorative label pasted into a book, most usually on the inside front cover, to indicate its owner. Houghton librarys bookplate collection includes thousands of plates from collectors and libraries all over the world. A different way for collectors to get signatures from the authors they love. The ex libris collection consists of nineteenth and twentiethcentury bookplates from private and institutional libraries.

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 book s cover to express personal ownership. I tend to spend my time and energy searching for 18thcentury american ex libris, bookplates from the libraries of famous people from any country, and bookplates with jewish signs or symbols. One hundred and sixty selected book plates from the xvth to. Historical bookplates collection black and white book plates doornumber9. The william augustus brewer bookplate collection comprises 12,870 printed bookplates dating primarily from the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries, many of which were from the libraries of famous individuals or produced by significant artists. If an exlibrary book should come into the hands of a collector, the.

Initially a tool to identify the owner of a book and to prevent theft or ensure safe return of valuable property, bookplates evolved from mere identification into tiny works of art and. Ex libris art dedicated to the collection of ex libris. One hundred and sixty selected book plates from the xvth to the xixth century. Clare ryan talbots historic california in bookplates. Notwithstanding, gustav amweg, in his study of the bookplates of the old bishopric of bale, defends that the first ex libris in the modern sense of the word was the one used as from 1464 by guillame grimaitre a chaplain from neuveville, lausanne, then belonging to the bishopric of bale, which in turn was then part of the holy german empire. However, according to jeanpaul fontaine there were other old ex libris. Simple typographical bookplates are termed book labels. Finding aid processed by archives and special collections library, vassar college libraries. A handbook for ex libris collectors see other formats. Public libraries sometimes add an identifying bookplate to their books. This is a series of exlibris found in the knir library. George steiner is the person for whom designers will prepare the ex libris prints. The plates feature finely detailed engraving and etching, and serve as outstanding examples of period book art and typography.

An exlibris or bookplate is a small graphic label or print, which is glued to the inside cover of a book with the purpose of identifying its owner. Ex libris of the knir collection by knir library issuu. At a 1997 meeting in melbourne of the ephemera society of australia edwin jewell and others announced the formation of the australian bookplate society. Here is an example of a famous french entomologist, jacques negre, who had 2 different ex libris, probably an earlier one and a later one together with a gilding iron to print with gold on the spine of his books. Stewart inserted notes about the owner, designer, or subject of the plate. Exlibris or the mark of possession of books, by benoit junod. On our new page you may post your bookplates for exchange. See more ideas about ex libris, collection and books. Contact the artist of your choice and ask him to make an ex libris on your name. A bookplate, or ex libris, is a small print for pasting inside the cover of a book, to express ownership. These markings denote previous ownership of the book. Visit the exchange days of your society where you can exchange your bookplates with other collectors. 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.

The bookplate collector may choose to pursue a particular theme, and will trade with other collectors to add to his stock. The microfilm 10 reels of the british museums franks collection of 36,000 british and american bookplates was in the past but no longer available from mr. Harry potter book box set the complete collection by. A collection can be based on topic or subject matter, for example a collection titled the beatles based on the popular rock music band which holds records of physical items, including biographies and sheet. The spread of collectors in turn, led to the necessity of uniting efforts through the creation of societies. A collection of bookplate designs by herbert gregson. By the late 19th century, bookplates had developed into a highly imaginative form of. Ten bookplates by michel fingesten from the collection of richard sica.

It is a miniature graphic art print developed to adorn books providing a convenient, individualized way for the book s owner to be identified. I do have what i think is the scarcest and best california bookplate book ever published as a cornerstone for future collecting efforts. The black and white illustrations in this and all collections are remastered for our equipment to ensure the sharpest prints. So, in the last quarter of the xixth century, a prominent character was born. Bookplates bear a motif relating to the books owner, such as a device coatof.

Pratt institute libraries ex libris collection flickr. Ex libris locuciones latinas personalized books william morris bibliophile love book book quotes book lovers book worms a true collector of the kelmscott press as i was happily working away on some of our kelmscott press books, i discovered this wonderfully detailed bookplate in a copy of william morriss the roots of the mountains. The john starr stewart ex libris collection comprises some 1500 plates, each mounted on an individual card. Franks whose considerable huge collection is now at the british museum. A collection unrelated to an electronic collection. 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. Famous artists such as william hogarth and members of the bloomsbury group all designed bookplates for themselves and others. Elizabeth robins pennell collection library of congress. Today, if there are even 200 bookplate collectors in the united states i would be very surprised. Ex libris art dedicated to the collection of ex libris and. Massachusetts historical society bookplate collection. Apr 01, 2015 contemporary ex libris collectors have often specialized or chosen a particular themes as the preferable object for their collections. The study of and the taste for collecting bookplates hardly date farther back than the year 1860. Bookplates and ex libris special collections the university of.