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ˈbʊkˌpleɪtbook·plate

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. bookplate, ex librisnoun

    a label identifying the owner of a book in which it is pasted

Wiktionary

  1. bookplatenoun

    a printed piece of paper pasted on one of the pages of a book, most often on the inside front cover showing ownership, and thus preventing theft.

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  1. bookplate

    An Ex Libris (from ex-librīs, Latin for '"from the books (or library)"'), also known as a bookplate (or book-plate, as it was commonly styled until the early 20th century), is a printed or decorative label pasted into a book, often on the front endpaper, to indicate ownership. Simple typographical bookplates are termed "book labels".Bookplates often bear a motif relating to the book's owner, such as a coat-of-arms, crest, badge, motto, or a design commissioned from an artist or designer. The name of the owner usually follows an inscription such as "from the books of..." or "from the library of...", or in Latin, "ex libris". Bookplates are important evidence for the provenance of books. The most traditional technique used to make bookplates is burin engraving. The engraved copper matrix is then printed with an intaglio press on paper, and the resulting print can be pasted into the book to indicate ownership. Ink stamps directly stamped on the books are not considered as bookplates by bibliophiles since they degrade the books and make them lose their market value (hence their use by public libraries, to dissuade theft). In the United States, bookplates replaced book rhymes (which replaced book curses) after the 19th century.

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  1. bookplate

    A bookplate, also known as ex-libris, is a small printed label that is often decorative, affixed into a book to indicate its ownership. It typically contains the owner's name, a coat of arms, or other personal emblem. Bookplates were traditionally used in private libraries, and are viewed as a mark of distinction and a demonstration of personal pride in one's book collection.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Bookplatenoun

    a label, placed upon or in a book, showing its ownership or its position in a library

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  1. Bookplate

    A bookplate, also known as ex-librīs [Latin, "from the books of..."], is usually a small print or decorative label pasted into a book, often on the inside front cover, to indicate its owner. Simple typographical bookplates are termed "booklabels". Bookplates typically bear a name, motto, device, coat-of-arms, crest, badge, or any motif that relates to the owner of the book, or is requested by him from the artist or designer. The name of the owner usually follows an inscription such as "from the books of..." or "from the library of...", or in Latin, ex libris.... Bookplates are important evidence for the provenance of books. In the United States, bookplates replaced book rhymes after the 19th century.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Bookplate in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Bookplate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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