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Another Letter From Audrey Arellanes
Audrey Arellanes wrote many letters to notable people asking for bookplates . Aldous Huxley took the time to respond.I have always wanted the Huxley bookplate designed by Bruno Bramante.An article...
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Happy New Year
My last posting was in July of 2018 and I have finally returned.Let's start with some good news. If all goes according to plan I will have a bookplate book published this fall. Details are sketchy...
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This Week in Bookplates 1/13/2019
This article appeared in the January 11th edition of The Adirondack Enterprise Mr. Will H. Low, the well-known American artist, was an intimate of Robert Louis Stevenson in art student days at...
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Judaica Bookplates for possible exchange Part 1
I have accumulated many duplicates which I would like to trade with other collectors.If you wish to trade please send your scans to Bookplatemaven@hotmail.comMore images will be scanned on Monday
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Judaica bookplates for exchange Part 2
Part one has generated inquiries from Israel, Luxembourg, and The United States.Here is part two. If you have duplicates for exchange send scans toBookplatemaven@hotmail.com
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Errors in Bookplate Design
Even the most accomplished artists make mistakes when sending out proofs to clients .Here are a few examples:Mr. Hopson knew how to spell Connecticut but he misspelled in on the first tryDorsey...
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Three New Arrivals
John Cabell (Bunny ) BreckinridgeDoes anyone out there recognize the artist's signature ?It looks like it might be H T Pri ?? LBookplatemaven@hotmail.com"Breckinridge was born in Paris, France to...
View ArticleUpcoming New York City Book and Ephemera Shows in March
The Manhattan Vintage Book & Ephemera Fair and Fine Press Fair               St. Vincent Ferrer Church869 Lexington Avenue, New York City 10065Marvin Getman’s New York City Book and Ephemera...
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My Favorite Bookplates
Perfect TenRating BookplatesBYKatherine PeachIn the late Middle Ages, books were costly and rare—even after the invention of the printing press. Owning a small personal library of volumes was no doubt...
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Bookplate Book Update From Lew Jaffe
Ex LibrisA Journal$16.95Not yet publishedReserve a copy (we will email you when the book is published)     4.75 × 6.5 IN (12.1 × 16.5 CM)216 PAGESPUBLICATION DATE: 09/24/2019RIGHTS: WORLDISBN:...
View ArticleA Message from Anthony Pincott
Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2019 11:16:03 +0100From: "Tony Pincott"<tonypincott@waitrose.com>Subject: ["EXLIBRIS-L"] PRINTED AND ENGRAVED BOOKPLATES1. The latest issue number 60 of Illustration magazine,...
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A Message From James Keenan
G'DAY LEW,You might suggest to your tribe of followers that they purchase your new book through the ASBC&D on Amazon Smile (link provided below). They will pay no more for any Amazon products, but...
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Update and New Contest
It has been far too long since I updated my blog so here we go.For those of you who save book tickets fellow collector /dealerGabe Konrad has started a new Facebook page. A job well done.For those of...
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And The Contest Winner is
Hi Lew, Thanks for the contest. I'm going to take a shot at parodying the snooty descriptions seen in some auction catalogs. I'm certain this is not what you were expecting, but that is part of the...
View ArticleBookplate Therapy
Hello again.I am back after a long hiatus.If you are locked down and climbing the walls I have listed some bookplate diversions.If you have additional suggestions please send them to me ....
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Punning and Rebus Bookplates
These postings are several several years old .They are a perfect diversion during our virtual bookplate therapy sessions.Send me more please and they will be published.Rebus bookplates are particularly...
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Comments Received Punning and Rebus Bookplates
I do not recall ever receiving so many comments so quickly.Thanks to all of you for the interesting responses.Kurt Zimmerman has left a new comment on your post "Punning and Rebus Bookplates":I also...
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severed heads
Scroll to the bottom of this posting to see bookplates from the libraries of famous people which are currently available for sale or tradeIf I heard about someone who has a collection of bookplates...
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Rabbits and Bookplate Therapy
When I began the bookplate therapy blog postings it was my intention to create a new posting every week.Unfortunately, the creative juices are not flowing today so I have decided to revisit some old...
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Heraldry Question
Dear Lew Jaffe,My nephew, suggested that I get in touch with you. He says you may be one of the few people in the world able to answer my questions on a particular book plate.The book plate in...
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The Royal Moel and Mighty Mouse
Staying at home is a pain the ass but it does have some rewards.I dig deeper on Ebay  America ,Ebay U.K. and Ebay GermanyIt is an investment in time which sometimes pays off.Here is something that...
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Bookplate of famous book designer Margaret Neilson Armstrong. Dated 1903Margaret Neilson Armstrong was born on September 24, 1867, in New York City , the daughter of American diplomat and stained glass...
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Recent Purchases
"Eva Roberts was born in 1865 in Washington D.C. to James Roberts. She was first married to a Cromwell but he then died. While on a cruise she met Edward Stotesbury and they soon married. Edward...
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