November 23, 2008
Bookplates, also known by the term ex-libris, evolved over centuries from simple inscriptions to printed woodcuts to an artistic medium that has attracted world-class artists and illustrators. Bookplate mania in America and England peaked from 1890 to about 1920.
Bookplates are highly collectible (although there's some debate about removing them from vintage books), and many collectors focus on specialized topics or themes. These can range from era (e.g. 18th or 19th centuries) to subjects portrayed (e.g. professions, activities, animals, nature), to associations with famous people, places and institutions (e.g. coats of arms, signed plates), and designs or artistic merit.
Special collections is where we keep non-circulating rare materials which have to be used in the reading room… [more]
Bookplate mania in America and England peaked from 1890 to about 1920. That's when the really great collectio… [more]
Lewis Jaffe's homage to the bookplate. Lots of scrolling, but worth it for the great scans, plus commentary on a wi… [more]
Greg Kindall's collection of over 2100 colorful and historic book labels, pasted into books by publishers, printers… [more]
Want to do one quick search and pull up the mother lode of vintage books? Try Google Book Search, a database filled… [more]
If you’re interested in collectible childrens books, check out this special digital collection from the Universit… [more]
This archive of 76 influential American cookbooks from the late 1700s to early 1900s, assembled by the Michigan St… [more]
This Flickr photo pool features over 2,000 photos and scans of vintage cookbooks and old recipes from the 1940s to … [more]
This visually interesting and highly specialized collection from the Hawaii Karate Museum focuses on rare and histo… [more]
This Smithsonian microsite showcases Czech avant-garde book cover designs from the 1920s and 30s, complete with hig… [more]
Bruce Black's gallery of paperback book covers from the 1940s and 50s. With help from numerous contributors, he's a… [more]
This great gallery of over 100 covers of Jack Kerouac's classic 1957 novel 'On The Road' is worth a look for its co… [more]
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Exlibris Bookplate Jordanov Nude/erotic/erotisch/akt/$33.00 Ends Tuesday 2 bids
Exlibris Bookplate Velikov Nude/erotic/erotisch/akt/art$26.00 Ends in 7 hours 2 bids
Very Rare 1900 Confederate Civil War Officer Bookplate!$24.99 Ends Wednesday 1 bid
Rare J. Evetts Haley Texas Bookplate Book Lot$19.95 Ends in 12 hours 1 bid
Maya Angelou, Poet, Hand Signed/inscr. Lg Bookplate$15.00 Ends Tuesday 1 bid
Ursula K Le Guin, Author, Hand Signed Bookplate $15.00 Ends Tuesday 1 bid
Elie Wiesel, Nobel Author, Hand Signed Large Bookplate $15.00 Ends Wednesday 1 bid
Michael Crichton, Late Author, Hand Signed Bookplate $15.00 Ends Wednesday 1 bid
Orson Scott Card, Author, Hand Signed Bookplate $15.00 Ends Thursday 1 bid
Ray Bradbury, Sf Author, Hand Signed Lg Bookplate$15.00 Ends Tuesday 1 bid
Lynd Ward: Stunning Original Bookplate Print!$14.99 Ends in 10 hours 1 bid
Dean Koontz, Author, Hand Signed Lg Bookplate$12.00 Ends Tuesday 1 bid
Studs Terkel, Late Author, Hand Signed Bookplate $12.00 Ends Tuesday 1 bid
Wilbur Smith, Author, Hand Signed Bookplate $12.00 Ends Tuesday 1 bid
Poul Anderson, Sf Author, Hand Signed Bookplate$12.00 Ends Thursday 1 bid
The Art Of The Bookplate By James P. Keenan New$10.55 Ends in 10 hours 3 bids
Marcia Clark, "o.j." Prosecutor, Hand Signed Bookplate$10.00 Ends Wednesday 1 bid
A. Brandl Historian. Signed Bookplate. $9.99 Ends in 13 hours 1 bid
Michael Crichton Autographed Bookplate$9.00 Ends in 17 hours 1 bid
Michelle Paver - Original Signed Wolf Brother Bookplate$7.39 Ends in 7 hours 1 bid
Antioch Bookplate Co./34 Bookplates/beautiful Desig$5.99 Ends in 7 hours 1 bid
Attractive Bookplate Sf Tyndall [?] 1843$4.44 Ends Tuesday 1 bid
Vintage Antioch Publishing Golden Wings Bookplate Boris$1.99 Ends Thursday 1 bid
Mary Murphy So You Think You Can Dance Signed Bookplate$0.99 Ends in 16 hours 1 bid
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