Ex Libris - Collection - Jan Grol - 3 pieces

Ex Libris / Book Label / Bookmark / Bookplate

Ex libris Jan Grol collection of 3 pieces

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

Original with handwritten signature and date on the reverse 

Year: 1946
Size approx.: 9 x 10.5 cm, approx. 9 x 10.5 cm, 9.5 x 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 into 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 preceded by the words "Ex Libris", "From the library of" or "My book".
The design: In addition to the name, it usually features 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 usually produced as woodcuts or copper engravings, later as lithographs, etchings or linocuts.