Book plates

Ex libris by Art Nouveau illustrator Louis Rhead (1857–1926). Frontispiece of A Collection of Book Plate Designs, published in 1907 http://www.johncoulthart.com/feuilleton/2010/04/29/louis-rhead-bookplates/

This is a selection of the 80 bookplates that I have engraved in wood and printed in Victorian handpresses. I have also included details from the finished work as well as from the design drawings and engraved woodblocks. You can find out more about wood engraving and see my work on my website: www.andyenglish.com I am always very happy to talk about designing and engraving a bookplate for you to use yourself or for a gift. My work is always be in demand and there is usually a wait of at…

This work has been selected for the project 'Partage Plus – Digitising and

Exlibris by Ernest Huber from France for Dr. Roger Bliss - Flower Flora Bird -

Special Collections copy has author's autograph

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Printmaking, Illustration & Design by Glyn Smyth

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There has been a steady increase in the cost of bookplates sold on Ebay.This is partially fueled by spirited bidding from Chinese , English and American collectors. It's good for sellers and not so good for collectors. I wear both hats but I am primarily a collector so I would like to make some suggestions and encourage your participation by sending additional thoughts and comments to Bookplatemaven@hotmail.com . Find A Hand Bookbinder Bookbinders are hard wired pac rats. They often save old…

I have a problem with people borrowing books and never returning them, so I began illustrating a set of 'Ex Libris' bookplates! These bookplates allow you to mark a book as yours, while also giving you the space to add a protective curse from your own twisted imagination!