Jewish ex libris bookplates

Up for auction are 2 jewish judaicahebrewpolish diaspora related antique book plates exlibris. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Bookplates can be personalized with the text and font of your choice. About 85 jewish bookplates exlibris and eleven books and booklets about bookplates. Jugendstil ex libris bookplate of the jewish youth library of allianz alliance in budweis in bohemia later to become czechoslovakia.

Ex libris society catalogue of the sixth exhibition, 1897 a booklet devoted to the bookplates of elisha brown bird, by winfred porter truesdell, village press, new york, 1907. I tend to spend my time and energy searching for 18thcentury american ex libris, bookplates from the libraries of famous people from any country, and bookplates with jewish signs or symbols. Bookplates came in almost as soon as the art of printing, but one of the earliest known instances of their adoption by jews is the book plate of david friedlander, given on page 314. Corrections and index to ex libris the art of bookplates by martin hopkinson, british museum press, 2011. The librarys bookplate collection contains plates commissioned by jewish owners or executed by jewish graphic artists. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The earliest ex libris with hebrew wording were made for nonjews. Frost was a poet and fourtime pulitzer prize winner whose work was characterized by homey. Palestine and europe, late 19th till mid20th century. Ex libris bookplates for vindictive bibliophiles on kickstarter. Free printable vintage bookplates the graphics fairy. Ex libris solomon schechter names abrahams, joseph b. Ex libris and exchange immigrant interventions in the german. Designs are ex libris with eyeglasses and this book belongs to with from line, print on labels or paper.

Resurrect the ancient tradition of the book curse in your own library with these whimsical yet delightfully grim bookplates. Germanjewish ex libris 337 larger idea that germanjewish and east european jewish modernist projects were intrinsically linked in a dialectic relationship of cultural exchange. Apr 26, 2011 a bookplate, or ex libris, is a small print for pasting inside the cover of a book, to express ownership. As such, stylistically, the jewish bookplate of the 18th and 19th centuries differed little from those of nonjews. Immigrant interventions in the germanjewish renaissance, the german quarterly 86,3 summer 20. I didnt realize how popular these bookplates must have been, but i stumbled on a massive gallery of adultoriented bookplates and thats just a.

Bookplate ink antioch bookplates ex libris for home. Many artists, some famous such as william hogarth, aubrey beardsley and john piper, have designed bookplates, and many significant people e. See also whats at your library, or elsewhere broader term. Solomon, 18471915 bookplates, jewish genres bookplates notes acquisition. Many collectors have specialized topics and themes that they focus on. American jewish bookplates signed goodman, philip on. Ex libris is a latin phrase that means from the books. It is particularly strong in bookplates with judaic imagery. New antioch bookplates qty 15 love family heart jdo02364 book. Sep 22, 2009 today im offering a fun free printable of some antique bookplates ive made them in a couple of different colors for you. These bookplates follow a religious theme and are ideal for a bible, hymnal. By the late 19th century, bookplates had developed into a highly imaginative form of.

A bookplate, or ex libris, is a small print for pasting inside the cover of a book, to express ownership. Philip goodman, illustrated essays on jewish bookplates new york. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Signed struck bezalel jewish lithograph bookplate ex. The judaica hebrew bookplate depicts a jewish rabbi propably brodi in deep thought with some holy book. These bookplates follow a religious theme and are ideal for a bible, hymnal, or other religious book. So far as is known, none of the great jewish bookcollectors had any special sign by which their books could be identified, as most of them contented themselves. Printed on high quality, acidfree, selfadhesive paper. 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. Browse bookplates on sale, by desired features, or by customer ratings. Ex libris will explore the intimate, intricate, universe my grandfather created in his ex libris collection, and the exploding world he recorded in his diaries.

Have a look at 31 famous bookplates of notable men through history. Ex libris and exchange immigrant interventions in the. About 85 jewish bookplates ex libris and eleven books and booklets about bookplates. Ex libris solomon schechter nypl digital collections. Ex libris is an animated documentary feature film tracing the vanished world of the ex libris also known as bookplates collection my grandfather commissioned, created and lost in vienna between the two world wars. So to say ex libris carrot top is to say from the library of carrot top. Jewish bookplates as western engagement a brief historical overview reveals the rise of the bookplate among jews as an engagement with modern western culture. Simple typographical bookplates are termed book labels. This original and vintage jewish ex libris book plate was designed by the bezalel shool of art in jerusalem artist hermann struck for the great renowned jewish hebrew scholar, researcher and writer rabbi chaim brodi ca 1920s 1930s. Jakob steinhardt also executed a number of bookplates.

Ex libris art dedicated to the collection of ex libris. Vintage lot of 100 gummed book plates ex libris festoon. Today im offering a fun free printable of some antique bookplatesive made them in a couple of different colors for you. A bookplate junkie on the basics of collecting ex libris. The art of bookplates in pictures books the guardian. His artistic ex libris are considered among the finest jewish examples. Ex libris will explore the intimate, intricate, universe my grandfather created in his ex libris collection, and the. Unite your personal library with a set of quality, custom made bookplates. Letterpress reading squirrel ex libris kids bookplates, made in the usa by saturn press only 15 left in stock order soon. I didnt realize how popular these bookplates must have been, but i stumbled on a massive gallery of adultoriented bookplates and thats just a tiny percentage of the whole, youd have to think. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.

Just click on the image to bring up the largest size. I think the green ones would be pretty in garden books. Art nouveau art deco ex libris youth inspiration bohemia biblical inspiration new art young man. Typical jewish bookplate book plates, jewish art, ex libris. Save up to 50% on lilien bezalel jewish bookplate and on. A new collector sharing his affinity for ex libris bookplates. Up for auction are 2 jewishjudaicahebrewpolish diaspora related antique book plates exlibris. The invention of printing made private ownership of many books possible. Nonpersonalized bookplates in packets of 20 and larger quantities. Collection of jewish bookplates exlibris liveauctioneers. Handmade silver 925 judaica round pendant w prayer book on star of david israel.

Bookplates came in almost as soon as the art of printing, but one of the earliest known instances of their adoption by jews is the bookplate of david friedlander, given on page 314. Bookplates, labels, usually inside book covers, indicating the owner of the books. Frequently, owners identified their personal collections with labels which read ex libris from the library of. Sep 22, 2009 it is particularly strong in bookplates with judaic imagery. Among the other modern israel artists who produced ex libris are aryeh allweil, david davidowicz, zeev raban, j. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. Bookplates, also known as ex libris, have since the 15th century been placed in books to declare ownership. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. German jewish ex libris 337 larger idea that german jewish and east european jewish modernist projects were intrinsically linked in a dialectic relationship of cultural exchange. American bookplate society, 18961897, by american bookplate society and washington ex libris society page images at hathitrust the bookplate booklet. My printer setting has the option of fit to page if yours does too, select that option for the perfect print size, as this was made to fi t an 8. Bookplate specs this design is 4 inches high and 3.

See more ideas about ex libris, jewish art and owl books. Bookplates typically bear a name, motto, device coatofarms. Ex libris definition is a book owners identification label that is usually pasted to the inside front cover of a book. Antique book plates known more generally as book plates, ex libris are prints, drawings or watercolors designed by artists to be inserted into the front of books to display ownership. Exlibris bookplate lithograph michel fingesten 18841943 rudolph schanzer.

Bookplates or ex libris handwritten, printed or engraved labels attached to books as. Religious bookplates assorted an entire sheet of assorted printable bookplates, used to identify the owner of a book. Buy online, view images and see past prices for collection of jewish bookplates ex libris. Synagogues, jewish community centers, and institutions of jewish. Ex libris art dedicated to the collection of ex libris and.

A bookplate or book plate, as it was commonly styled until the early 20th century, also known as exlibris latin for from the books or library, is usually a small printed or decorative label pasted into a book, often on the front endpaper, to indicate ownership. Artists were soon commissioned to create bookplates which might include symbols, accessories, or armorial crests reflecting the owners status, vocation or interests. He was a frenchamerican literary critic, essayist, novelist, philosopher, and educator. Product description this judaic border design with a menorah at the top, has plenty of room for extra lines of text. Ex libris of john d rockefeller let there be light at my price per gallon ex libris john d rockefeller, a germanamerican oil magnate and philanthropist, founder of the standard oil company. With the revival of the fashion of bookplates in recent times many jews of means adopted the custom, but few of their bookplates have any specific jewish. Ex libris definition of ex libris by merriamwebster. The library possess many rare examples, including the bookplate created for isaac mendes by the artist benjamin levi in 1746, one of the first known ex libris created for a jewish patron and designed by a jewish artist. Bookplates and ex libris are rightly admired today as miniature works of art allowing collectors to build an affordable collection of original and often signed art works in a variety of print techniques such as etching, woodblock, intaglio and aquatint. Bookplates are those cool rectangular stickers that you attach to the endpapers of the front of a book and write your name on.

This way everyone knows its your book from your personal library. It has been popular with synagogues, jewish libraries, and as bar mitzvah and bat mitzvah favors. One of the first bookplates was made by albrecht duerer for willibald pirkheimer c. I buy, sell and exchange bookplates of good artistic quality. Bookplates were common in personal libraries just a century ago.

The text can be placed at any height on the design and the menorah can be removed or placed with a star of david, upon request. Ex libris rediscovering bookplates the heritage portal. Bell, 1892, by walter hamilton page images at hathitrust ex libris. An entire sheet of assorted printable bookplates, used to identify the owner of a book. Signed struck bezalel jewish lithograph bookplate ex libris. Artists were soon commissioned to create bookplates which might include symbols. Bookplates, also known as exlibris, have since the 15th century been placed in books to declare ownership.

We print bookplates with custom artwork for a unique look. Originally a mark of prestige and status in society, book plates emerged in the fifteenth century and usually bore the owners family coat of arms. Polak engraved a heraldic ex libris for the jewish baron aerssen van sommelsdyk. Jewish bookplates catalogue ex libris judaica book bezalel hebrew israel lilien. Reasonably priced, starting at quantities of 50 for custom bookplates. Bookplates are also historically know as ex libris, which is latin for from the library of or from the books of. They were printed in 1925 and 1926 by the company of the supporters of the hebrew university in jerusalem eretz israel palestine in warsaw poland.