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A concise, illustrated guide to the history and craft of bookplates. This book surveys how ownership marks have traveled from early manuscripts to modern ex libris, and what they reveal about readers and collectors.

Edward Almack explains the origins of ex libris, the different kinds of blocks and plates, and how techniques like woodcut, copper-plate engraving, mezzotint, and aquatint produced distinct looks. The discussion ranges from early German and French practices to English and American examples, with notes on notable owners and their arms, crests, and inscriptions. The book also situates bookplates within the broader world of book collecting, libraries, and connoisseurship, showing why these signs continue to charm readers today.

• Learn how various engraving methods created the visual language of bookplates, from woodcuts to steel engravings.


• Explore the spread of bookplates across regions and centuries, with examples from Europe and America.


• Meet collectors, printmakers, and owners who left a mark on bibliophilic history.


• Understand how heraldry, inscriptions, and signatures add meaning to a book’s provenance.

Ideal for readers interested in book history, printmaking, and the personal touches that connect people to their books.