Antiquarian Bookplates: 55 Bookplates to Personalize Your Library

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While they started out as functional adornments, bookplates later become highly stylized embellishments.

Among early 20th-century English artists who have more specially paid attention to the devising of bookplates, may be mentioned C. From then until the dawn of the French Revolution, English modes of decoration in bookplates generally followed French trends. Book collectors would exchange their own bookplates, and they’d seek out the bookplates of authors, cinema stars, or other famous people whose bookplates might be of value.

The shield shows a plain spade-like outline, manifestly based upon that of the pseudo-classic urn then very alive. From the beginning of the 19th century, no special style of decoration seems to have established itself. Keep in mind that anyone can view public collections - they may also appear in recommendations and other places.

An Ex Libris from ex-librīs ( Latin for 'from the books (or library)'), [1] [2] also known as a bookplate (or book-plate, as it was commonly styled until the early 20th century), [3] is a printed or decorative label pasted into a book, often on the front endpaper, to indicate ownership. However, a bookplate in an otherwise rare book can lower the value of the text if the bookplate indicates ownership of an ordinary reader. The main characteristics of the style which prevailed during the Queen Anne and early Georgian periods are: ornamental frames suggestive of carved oak; a frequent use of fish-scales; trellis or diapered patterns, for the decoration of plain surfaces; and, in the armorial display, a marked reduction in the importance of the mantling. Hear from librarians about amazing collections, learn about historic bindings or printing techniques, get to know other collectors.

These classic book plates are the perfect way to personalise your books, journals, folders and diaries. The ratings/reviews displayed here may not be representative of every listing on this page, or of every review for these listings. Cards and tags can be hand written and prints, stationery, bookbinding kits and handmade books can be gift wrapped on request.

Bookplates often bear a motif relating to the book's owner, such as a coat-of-arms, crest, badge, motto, or a design commissioned from an artist or designer.There are still substantial numbers of collectors for whom the study of bookplates spanning 500 years is a fascinating source of historical, artistic and socio-cultural interest. Later, however, the composition becomes exceedingly light and complicated; every conceivable and often incongruous element of decoration is introduced, from cupids to dragons, from flowerets to Chinese pagodas. Whether you are just starting or looking for expert advice, chances are, you'll find something of interest on blogis librorum.