1. decorative labels pasted inside the front covers of books to show ownership

Examples

• The rare book collector had custom bookplates made with his family crest.
• She carefully removed the old bookplates before donating the books to the library.
• The antique bookplates featured elaborate Victorian designs.
• Many famous authors designed their own personal bookplates.
• The bookplates helped identify which volumes belonged to the estate.
• Collectors often seek out books with interesting historical bookplates.