Ex Libris - Bundle - Gon - 5 pieces

Ex Libris / Book Label / Bookmark / Bookplate

Collection of bookplates

for Gon or Gon + Jo, various artists

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

handwritten signature on the reverse, numbered

Woodcut/Linocut
Year: 
Size approx.: 2 pieces 10 x 9.5 cm, approx. 8 x 10 cm, 2 pieces 5 x 8 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 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 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 originated shortly after the invention of printing in the 15th century, when books were still valuable luxury goods.
The techniques: In the past, they were mostly produced as woodcuts or copperplate engravings, later as lithographs, etchings or linocuts.