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LoC No.: 03000730

Title: Book-plates of To-day

Alternate Title: Bookplates of Today

Note: Reading ease score: 72.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Chris Curnow, Sam W. and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)

Summary: "Book-plates of To-day" by Wilbur Macey Stone is a specialized artistic publication written in the early 20th century. This book offers insights into the art and design of book-plates, which are decorative labels affixed to the inside cover of a book, indicating ownership. The book showcases various works by contemporary designers, discussing their significance and the aesthetic components involved in creating these miniature art pieces. The content is an exploration of book-plates from various artists, highlighting distinctions in style, purpose, and artistic expression. Stone delves into the function of book-plates as not just ownership markers but as reflections of personal taste and artistic endeavor. He includes examples from both American and British designers, critiques design elements, and discusses broader themes such as the balance of beauty and utility in art. The text also addresses the controversial use of nude figures in book-plates, questioning their place in this form of artistic expression. Overall, the book serves as a comprehensive guide to appreciating the art of modern book-plate design. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Editor: Stone, Wilbur Macey, 1862-1941

EBook No.: 51643

Published: Apr 3, 2016

Downloads: 111

Language: English

Subject: Bookplates

LoCC: Bibliography, Library science

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 03000730

Title: Book-plates of To-day

Alternate Title: Bookplates of Today

Note: Reading ease score: 72.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Chris Curnow, Sam W. and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)

Summary: "Book-plates of To-day" by Wilbur Macey Stone is a specialized artistic publication written in the early 20th century. This book offers insights into the art and design of book-plates, which are decorative labels affixed to the inside cover of a book, indicating ownership. The book showcases various works by contemporary designers, discussing their significance and the aesthetic components involved in creating these miniature art pieces. The content is an exploration of book-plates from various artists, highlighting distinctions in style, purpose, and artistic expression. Stone delves into the function of book-plates as not just ownership markers but as reflections of personal taste and artistic endeavor. He includes examples from both American and British designers, critiques design elements, and discusses broader themes such as the balance of beauty and utility in art. The text also addresses the controversial use of nude figures in book-plates, questioning their place in this form of artistic expression. Overall, the book serves as a comprehensive guide to appreciating the art of modern book-plate design. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Editor: Stone, Wilbur Macey, 1862-1941

EBook No.: 51643

Published: Apr 3, 2016

Downloads: 111

Language: English

Subject: Bookplates

LoCC: Bibliography, Library science

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.