Ex Libris - Collection - George Goury - 3 pieces

Ex Libris / Book Label / Bookmark / Bookplate

Ex Libris Gerge Goury collection of 3 pieces

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

Original without signature

Year: 
Size approx.:  10 x 7 cm, approx. 11.5 x 9 cm, 13.5 x 9.5 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 onto the inside of a book cover to identify 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 name of the owner, 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 emerged 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 created as woodcuts or copper engravings, later as lithographs, etchings, or linocuts.