Ex Libris - collection - Freddy van Gasse - 4 pieces

Ex Libris / Book Label / Bookmark / Bookplate

Ex libris Sonja Brys for Freddy van Gasse, collection of 4 pieces

Belgian origin

by VK 86 for Sonja Brys and Freddy van Gasse, 1986, 13 x 7.5 cm
Sonja Brys for Freddy van Gasse, 1990, 10.5 x 7 cm
Sonja Brys for Freddy van Gasse, 1990, 10.5 x 7 cm
Sonja Brys for Freddy van Gasse, 1990, 14.5 x 10 cm

mounted on cardboard, attached at the top with a thin adhesive strip.
Ex libris can be folded up and removed without damage

Original with signature and date on the front

Year: 1990
Condition: in good condition commensurate with age, mounted on DIN A4 cardboard

An ex libris (from the Latin ex libris = "from the books [of...]") is a small printed label that is pasted onto the inside of the book cover to indicate ownership.

The purpose: It protects valuable books from being lost when lent out and shows who the owner is.
The inscription: It almost always contains the owner's name, often introduced by the words "Ex Libris", "From the library of" or "My book".
The design: In addition to the name, it usually displays artistic graphics, coats of arms, portraits, or motifs that reflect the owner's hobbies, profession, or personality.
The origin: The custom originated shortly after the invention of the printing press in the 15th century, when books were still valuable luxury items.
The techniques: In the past, they were mostly produced as woodcuts or copper engravings, later as lithographs, etchings, or linocuts.