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bookplate::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | ex libris |
| Type of | gummed label, paster, sticker |
Examples of bookplate
bookplate
Wolfe places a special bookplate in the front cover that recognizes the student.
From the al.com
The bookplate is said to have come into usage just after the death of Gutenberg.
From the npr.org
Remember, this is an actual bookplate, so be sure to include your mailing address.
From the happiness-project.com
Each bookplate will be inscribed with the name of the person who paid for it.
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I want to make sure that my letter with the bookplate reaches you in time.
From the happiness-project.com
You afix the bookplate, which I personalize and sign, on the first page of your book.
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Inside, they can write their names on a bookplate that includes a photo of Sally Sue.
From the dailyherald.com
First, if you've been waiting for a bookplate or a signature card, I'm almost caught up.
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If you'd like a bookplate, email me at grubin at gretchenrubin dot com.
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- A label identifying the owner of a book in which it is pasted
- A bookplate, also known as ex-libru012Bs , is usually a small print or decorative label pasted into a book, often on the inside front cover, to indicate its owner. Simple typographical bookplates are termed "booklabels".
- A pasted-in sign of ownership. Modern bookplates are pressure sensitive (peel-and-stick) as opposed to the older bookplates which were made with water-activated adhesive (lick-and-stick). Some bookplates from the last century were quite elaborate with engravings.
- Label, often decorative and sometimes beautiful, pasted into a book, usually on the front pastedown.
- A label pasted in a book that names the owner or donor.
- A printed label which is adhered to the book. It is usually found in two forms: ownership or author signature. Books with bookplates affixed are generally worth less than if the author signed the physical book directly, or such bookplate did not exist at all.
- A decorative label in a book usually indicating ownership of a book. A bookplate may also contain the signature of the author.
- A pasted-in sign of ownership.
- A sticker indicating the owner of the book
