Gothic Bat Exlibris Name Plate Sticker
Books are better personalized, don't you think? Customize your books with my NEW spooky bookplates.
These black and white book plate labels measure 3.5" x 4.5" and feature a vintage aesthetic with bats. Inspired by art nouveau exlibris bookplates and rare books, these custom bookplate stickers can add a little gothic flair to your favorite books.
Bookplate Tip: To print your name and date on these sticker bookplates, use permanent markers and ballpoint pens.
These goth bookplate designs make great gifts for book lovers and rare book collectors. Shop these limited edition book plates before the sell out! I only have 100 of these bookplate labels and they are expected to sell out. These printed custom bookplates can also be used on a variety of items including water bottles, school books and more. Include these bookplate stickers to your back-to-school shopping or gift these bookplates during the holidays with some new books to your loved ones!
Bookplates are available individually or in packs of two. All Sales Final. See more horror-inspired prints and merch in my shop.
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Bookplate Gifting Occasion Inspirations-
Birthdays are always tricky when you're shopping for a person who already has everything. One thing someone can always use more of is books, books, books! Add these bookplates to your bday gifting along with books from their favorite author! If they're a fan of journaling, give them these goth labels to put on the front of their note book or journal. You can also give them a gift certificate to their favorite bookshop with two of these bookplates as a thoughtful birthday surprise.
Are you obsessed with Halloween? Celebrate spooky season all year long with my bookplates and books from your favorite horror author like Bram Stoker, Washington Irving, Mary Shelley and Edgar Allen Poe. Use these labels to stamp the inside of your fall favorites + personalize your favorite Halloween reads with this gothic illustration bookplate. I enjoy reading horror novels all year long and love to personalize my favorites on my shelf with these vintage bookplates.
This December, you can add the tradition of Jolabokaflod to your holiday celebrations. Jolabokaflod is the Icelandic tradition of giving books on Christmas Eve. Share your favorite author and books with loved ones and make them personalized with these unique printed bookplates. It's a wonderful and thoughtful way to celebrate the most wonderful time of year!
What is an ex-libris and what is a bookplate?
Exlibris aka bookplates are a printed or decorative label pasted into a book, often on the front endpaper to indicate ownership. Simple typographical bookplates are termed "book labels". Antique collectors often look at the name and date listed on the bookplate to authenticate and date old books. Bookplate designs used to be incredibly detailed and personalized but bookplates are no longer as popular as they once were. Now, bookplates are a specialty item. Bookplates often bear a motif relating to the book's owner, such as a coat-of-arms, family crest, badge, motto, or a bookplate design commissioned from an artist or designer. These antique labels included the books owner's name and inscription such as "from the books of..." or "from the library of...", or in Latin, "ex libris" on the bookplate. The earliest known labels of ownership of books or documents date from the reign of Amenophis III in Egypt (1391−1353 BCE). Today, there are more than 50 "national" societies of bookplate collectors exist, grouped into an International Federation of Ex-libris Societies (FISAE) which organizes worldwide congresses every two years. Since the 1950s, there has been a renewed interest in the collection of bookplates. Now, everyday readers can buy their own bookplates and labels to personalize their favorite books and journals using this beautiful bookplate.
What should I write on my bookplates?
Write your name on the two lines of these bookplates. If you'd rather skip your name, just write the date on these bookplates. These bookplates are yours to customize! Just make sure to let the ink dry on your bookplates before closing your new bespoke book! Not sure which book you want to use the bookplates in? Hold on to these batty bookplates until you find the perfect home for them!