I absolutely love bookplates, and looking for them on Etsy is one of my favorite routine “Etsy-checks.”
Today, since it seems like a lovely lazy Sunday afternoon activity, I thought I’d share a few favorites I’ve found lately. I will advise you to proceed with caution though… while compiling this post I bought three different sets. Many bookplates are too cute to consider resisting.
VINTAGE: $15.00 for 30-40, at RetroNorth
HANDMADE: $15.75 for 24 bookplates, blank or personalized, at The Oddest Owl
HANDMADE: $4.00 for 8 bookplates, at adorapop
VINTAGE: $8.00 for 25 bookplates, at Vintageworks
HANDMADE: $15.00 for custom Rubber Stamp, at AsspocketProductions
HANDMADE: $6.00 for 10 bookplates, at phoebe1
VINTAGE: $19.00 for 25 bookplates, at finiHome
VINTAGE: $16.00 for 30 bookplates, at mushroom and moss vintage
VINTAGE: $3.50 for 4 bookplates, from cOveTableCuriOsitIEs
I recognize some of those vintage ones from when they were new in the stores… And I wonder, why didn’t I buy all of them then?
I love these bookplates, especially the ones with the owls!
I want them all. Especially the octopus.
My library is massive, though…it would be expensive to Ex Libris them all!
I only Ex Libris the special books. :) Mostly hardcovers, or paperbacks in good condition that I know I’ll keep.
There’s also a really awesome Dover CD Clip Art book with vintage/old fashioned bookplates that you can print & paste in, which is a very economical way to Ex Libris a larger library! :)
http://www.amazon.com/Bookplate-Designs-CD-ROM-Dover-Electronic/dp/0486998789/