Bookplate Ink

Bookplates, or ex libris, are decorative labels, or stickers, to identify book ownership and for authors to sign.

Letterpress

Letterpress printing has a long and storied history, originating with Gutenberg’s press. This traditional technique involves pressing a raised surface of artwork or text into the printing material, transferring ink from metal to paper. We are proud to offer letterpress bookplates, carefully crafted on the vintage Heidelberg Windmill shown below. With unparalleled tactile appeal, letterpress transforms every piece into a work of art, making it a truly worthwhile investment.

On this page, you can order personalized and non-personalized designs or have your custom single-color design printed using the letterpress method.

  • B208-bookworm-in-library-bookplate-nonpersonalizedInfoBuy This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page

    B208L – Man on ladder (The Bookworm) bookplate, non-personalized, printed by letterpress

  • B210L - Ex Libris bookplate, non-personalized, printed by letterpressInfoBuy This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page

    B210L – Ex Libris bookplate, non-personalized, printed by letterpress

  • B210-Cullen-Rapp-ex-librisInfoSelect options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page

    B210L – Ex Libris bookplate design by Cullen Rapp, printed by letterpress

  • B212-Cat-atop-books-nonpersonalizedInfoBuy This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page

    B212L – Cat atop books bookplate, non-personalized, printed by letterpress

  • B212-Cat-atop-books-copyInfoSelect options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page

    B212L – Cat atop stack of books bookplate, printed by letterpress

  • B213-open-book-with-owls-nonpersonalizedInfoBuy This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page

    B213 – Three owls calligraphy design non-personalized, printed by letterpress

  • B213-Raymond-DaBoll-open-book-with-owlsInfoSelect options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page

    B213L – Three owls calligraphy design by Raymond DaBoll, printed by letterpress

  • B252-tree-with-open-book-in-roots-non-personalizedInfoBuy This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page

    B252L – Book Tree bookplate by Robert Whitmore, non-personalized, printed by letterpress

  • B252-tree-with-open-book-in-rootsInfoSelect options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page

    B252L – Book Tree bookplate by Robert Whitmore, printed by letterpress

  • Letterpress Single-Color Custom ArtworkInfoSelect options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page

    Letterpress Single-Color Custom Artwork

  • W3 – Perched Owl Pringle bookplate, Non-personalized, printed by letterpressInfoBuy This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page

    W3 – Perched Owl Pringle bookplate, Non-personalized, printed by letterpress

  • W3-Perched-owl-Pringle-bookplateInfoSelect options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page

    W3L – Perched owl Pringle bookplate, printed by letterpress