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. A couple of the designs are familiar from later reprints, notably cyril goldies. There is a bookplate for every book, in colour or black and white, large, medium or small and with different wording and themes. Ex libris stickers featuring millions of original designs created by independent artists. Choose from different sizes and shapes of mailing and address labels to customize today. A bookplate also known as exlibris is usually a small printed or decorative label pasted into a. A couple of the designs are familiar from later reprints, notably cyril goldies remarkable accumulation of thorns. The art of bookplates in pictures books the guardian.
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