Ex Libris - Bundle - Gabor - 3 pieces

Ex Libris / Book Label / Bookmark / Bookplate

Collection of 3 Ex Libris

for Denes Gabor, Bodnar Gabor, Biky Gabor

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

one original with a handwritten signature on the back (owl motif) Denes Gabor
one offset print by the artist Nandor Nemeth from New York (Bodnar Gabor)
one art print (Biky Gabor)

Woodcut/Linocut
Year:
Size approx.: 10 x 8 cm, approx. 7 x 10 cm, 13.5 x 10 cm

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 inside the front cover of a book 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 goods.
The techniques: In the past, they were mostly produced as woodcuts or copper engravings, later as lithographs, etchings, or linocuts.