ex libris comes from the latin for 'of books' or 'from the books of.' it has been used extensively as a phrase of introduction for the personalized name plates of scholars, book lovers, and libraries for over a millenia. when a book was purchased and added to a collection, a premade stamp or piece of parchment would be applied to the inside cover of the book stating: ex libris (owner's name). the artwork, styling, and rendering of this further personalized the book's owner. over time, these name plates came to be known simply as "ex libris."
2 comments:
Hey merv, congrats on your blog. Looks very professional :-)
I'll continue to watch it.
Nimrod
blog looks great. i haven't thought of Salinger in a long time.
Roni
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