Adelaide, libraries board of south australia, 1972 1971 facsimile edition 1843. This way everyone knows its your book from your personal library. Delivered before the edd which was a nice surprise. The black and white illustrations in this and all bookplates. An entire sheet of assorted printable bookplates, used to identify the owner of a book. Aug 08, 2012 we have had the privilege of printing many wonderful designs with custom artwork over the years, many for wellknown authors. Our bookplates measure 75mm x 105mm, are selfadhesive and printed on quality paper. 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. Traditionally, they are the printed labels pasted into books to show the name of the owner, whether to ensure that a borrowed book is returned or simply to mark the volume as ones own. Get your hands on great customizable bookplates stickers from zazzle. By the late 19th century, bookplates had developed into a highly imaginative form of. Get your hands on a selection of great bookplates stickers from zazzle.
Bookplates michael treloar antiquarian booksellers. Show optional view optional sort optional book plates. Bookplates probably originated in germany, where the earliest known example, dated about the middle of the 15th century, is found. Over time, they have become an expression of the users personality and interests. Bookplates leave memories donate a book to a library, a book in honor of a teacher, a book in memory of a loved one leave memories. Click any bookplate to see a larger version and download it. For you cooking buffs out there, our canning labels may be just what you need to keep your plentiful bounty organized and dated. Souvenir of australian book plates and book plates of interest to australia. Browse bookplates on sale, by desired features, or by customer ratings.
The links provide information on the early development of bookplates, two significant australian bookplate artists. Souvenir of australian bookplates and bookplates of. Printed on high quality, acidfree, selfadhesive paper. They were easily printed upon with a laser printer and adhered to the inside of each book with no problems. Our bookplates measure 75mm x 105mm, are selfadhesive and.
Nonpersonalized bookplates in packets of 20 and larger quantities. These printable bookplates can be printed on sticker paper or pasted into the inside front cover of a book. We always protect the privacy of our customers and dont publicize bookplates without permission. Create your next set of bookplates labels on zazzle. These are some of the questions that we are frequently asked. The bookplates are super sticky and once pressed down impossible to move without damaging the plate, the book or both. There is a bookplate for every book, in colour or black and white, large, medium or small and with different wording and themes. Designs are ex libris with eyeglasses and this book belongs to with from line. They fit averys standard templates 6perpage shipping label template 5164, 5264, 5524, 8164, 8254. Octavo, pictorial card wrappers, unpaginated, illustrated with tippedin colour plates.
Our bookplates are selfadhesive and printed on quality paper. Bookplate, a label with a printed design intended to indicate ownership, usually pasted inside the front cover of a book. A few of these have been featured previously on tipnut and moved here for better organization. It is usually adhered inside a book s front cover or to its front endpaper. Bookplates probably originated in germany, where the earliest known example, dated. Yes, we provide bookplates to many authors to use for book signings or to sendread more. Scrapbook 2 includes bookplates designed by timothy cole, sidney l.
Bookplates are also historically know as ex libris, which is latin for from the library of or from the books of. By mark ferson a bookplate or ex libris is a label placed inside a book to mark 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. Bookplate definition of bookplate by the free dictionary. Library book plates by gina houston crystal lake, il, us these book plates were purchased for the school library book donation program.
Many artists, some famous such as william hogarth, aubrey beardsley and john piper, have designed bookplates, and many significant people e. Bookplates are very often of high interest and of a value often far greater than the odd volume in which they are found affixed, either as specimens of bygone decorative fashion or as personal relics of wellknown people. Book stickers, personalized book plates the stationery. Apr 26, 2011 a bookplate, or ex libris, is a small print for pasting inside the cover of a book, to express ownership. Bookplates make a nice thank you give a bookplate as a thank you for something nice someone has done better yet, put it inside a book and give it to the person. Bookplates can be personalized with the text and font of your choice. Heres a big bunch of bookplates you can print off then paste or stick inside your favorite books, youll find a nice assortment of designs suitable for both children and grownups. One of 350 numbered copies of the ordinary edition. Custom book labels are just one of the many types of labels colorful images offers. These fun and creative takes to labeling will leave you or. Many artists, some famous such as william hogarth, aubrey beardsley and john piper. Posts about personalized bookplates written by bookplateink. A bookplate, or ex libris, is a small print for pasting inside the cover of a book, to express ownership. Lately, though, weve printed several beautiful designs to use for booksignings whose owners have been happy to share.
Decorate for any occasion or event and customise it with your text, graphic or photo. What was unexpected was the usefulness of being able to. Although bookplates have traditionally been used to identify ones books in a personal library, many authors order bookplates from bookplate. Bookplate ink antioch bookplates ex libris for home. New australian bookplate society, riverview, new south wales, australia. Choose from different sizes and shapes of mailing and address labels to customize today. 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.
Unite your personal library with a set of quality, custom made bookplates. What was unexpected was the usefulness of being able to reposition the bookplate prior to pressing down if need be, sometime the first pass is a little crooked. The new australian bookplate society was unofficially launched at a bookplate exhibition held at blackheaths stop laughing this is serious gallery in october 2005. Moon garden personalized bookplates vintage book plates ex libris, mothers day art deco library labels oiseaux. These bookplates follow a religious theme and are ideal for a bible, hymnal, or other religious book. Bookplates, also known as exlibris, have since the 15th century been placed in books to declare ownership. There are other prizes for specific types of bookplates and for designs by tertiary, primary and secondary school students. These fun and creative takes to labeling will leave you or any borrower smiling in delight. Home library supplies circulation supplies book plates. Decorate your books with bookplate labels from our exclusive collection and you just might be spending more time at your library. Aug 23, 2017 bookplates leave memories donate a book to a library, a book in honor of a teacher, a book in memory of a loved one leave memories.
See more ideas about book plates, ex libris, bookplate design. Bookplate definition is a book owners identification label that is usually pasted to the inside front cover of a book. Brodart 4up laser and inkjet book border bookplates. Classic writings on australian personal bookplates. They fit averys standard templates 6perpage shipping label template 5164, 5264, 5524, 8164, 8254, 8464. Most people who are familiar with the world of books will be familiar with bookplates. They are sold in a clear plastic hanging pack, 12 bookplates, one design, per pack.
Choose your bookplate from the hundreds of beautiful designs donated by artists and illustrators. Augusts book selection is birdseye, by mark kurlansky. See more ideas about book plates, ex libris, book art. Designs are ex libris with eyeglasses and this book belongs to with from line, print on labels or paper. One of our wellknown and loyal customers is emily giffin, author of something borrowed, something blue, baby proof, love the one youre with, heart of the matter, and her latest book, where. They were easily printed upon with a laser printer and. The black and white illustrations in this and all collections are remastered for our equipment to ensure the sharpest prints. Your inscription and artwork are prepared by a graphic. There is a bookplate for every book, in colour or black and white, large, medium or small.
Although bookplates have traditionally been used to identify ones books in a personal library, many authors order bookplates from bookplate ink to use for book signings and as a promotional tool and thank you gift to their readers, so i thought it might be helpful to new authors and seasoned authors. Reasonably priced, starting at quantities of 50 for custom bookplates. Souvenir of australian bookplates and bookplates of interest to australia. Im always looking for different design bookplates and these fit the bill. You can put your contact information on our book plate labels, so books can be easily returned to your precious collection. Religious bookplates assorted an entire sheet of assorted printable bookplates, used to identify the owner of a book. The society was founded to promote awareness of bookplates as a living, contemporary art form, but one with a. Book plate labels personalized book labels colorful images. Traditionally, they are the printed labels pasted into books to show the name of the owner.
Personalized bookplates most slightly foxed readers, we suspect, have some irritating gaps on their bookshelves left by favourite titles lent and never returned. Bookplate definition of bookplate by merriamwebster. Bookplates are those cool rectangular stickers that you attach to the endpapers of the front of a book and write your name on. The art of bookplates in pictures books the guardian. As bookplate collecting gathered momentum in the late nineteenth century, the ex libris society was formed in london in 1891, and this interest was transplanted to australia by a small number of passionate collectors of bookplates largely in armorial form. Choose from thousands of designs or make your own today. A label bearing the owners name or other identification that is pasted usually on the inside cover of a book. Custom book labels are just one of the many types of labels colorful images. The first recorded bookplate british collector was miss sarah banks 17441818, sister of sir joseph banks. Choose a unique design for your imprinted pressuresensitive adhesive bookplates. We print bookplates with custom artwork for a unique look.
Federation internationale des societes damateurs dexlibris or international federation of societies of. With the armorial and aboriginal bookplate of peter antony. However the value attached to book plates, otherwise than as an object of purely personal interest, is comparatively modern. Having a real book in your hand feels different in a good way than holding a.