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Ex libris (bookplate)

An ex libris (Latin for 'from the books of...'), also known as a bookplate (or book-plate, as it was commonly styled until the early 20th century), is a printed or decorative label pasted into a book, often on the front endpaper, to indicate ownership. Simple typographical bookplates are termed "book labels".

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Ex libris (bookplate)

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Avg. degree1.98
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Ex libris (bookplate)

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Ex libris (bookplate) → Bookplate, Collection, Connecticut Archives, Ex Libris, Finding, Special Collections, University

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bookplates bookplate book library university century books auckland collection collectors collections ex-libris plates isbn known decorative ex libris printed examples

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Chambersinstance ofBookplates of this period exhibit an appearance which at once recalls the decorative manner made popular by architects and designers0.80text
the Adamsinstance ofBookplates of this period exhibit an appearance which at once recalls the decorative manner made popular by architects and designers0.80text
Josiah Wedgwoodinstance ofBookplates of this period exhibit an appearance which at once recalls the decorative manner made popular by architects and designers0.80text
Hepplewhiteinstance ofBookplates of this period exhibit an appearance which at once recalls the decorative manner made popular by architects and designers0.80text
Sheratoninstance ofBookplates of this period exhibit an appearance which at once recalls the decorative manner made popular by architects and designers0.80text
academic performanceinstance ofwhich awarded books to individuals to recognise achievements0.80text
good behaviourinstance ofwhich awarded books to individuals to recognise achievements0.80text
Ex libris (bookplate)related to External linksFinding0.60section
Ex libris (bookplate)related to External linksEx Libris0.60section
Ex libris (bookplate)related to External linksBookplate0.60section
Ex libris (bookplate)related to External linksCollection0.60section
Ex libris (bookplate)related to External linksUniversity0.60section

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