Ex-libris Museums Hasip Pektas There are 10 museums in the world that play an important role in preserving and disseminating the history of ex-libris art; that show interest in ex-libris art and exhibit these special collections. 1. Istanbul Ex-libris Museum (Turkey): ...
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What is Ex-libris? Prof. Dr. Hasip Pektaş* Ex-libris is a branch of art that introduces and glorifies the book owner. Ex-libris are small-sized prints that book lovers paste on the inside cover of their books, with their names and pictures on different ...
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History of Ex-libris Hasip Pektaş Researchers, the first and oldest example of exlibris BC. It was made on a light blue tile in 1400 BC, and the Egyptian king III. They explain that it belongs to the library of Amenhotep (aka Pharaoh ...
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Ex-libris Collection Prof. Dr. Hasip Pektaş * Ex-libris are evaluated according to countries, artists, techniques, styles and even weaves and collected by many enthusiasts. Collectors get a large number of ex-libris by exchanging their double prints with other people. Their purpose in ...
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Ex-libris in Turkey Prof. Dr. Hasip Pektaş* Introduction Ex-libris is a branch of art that promotes and glorifies the owner of the book. The book lovers are small-sized prints with their names and pictures of different subjects on the inside cover of their ...
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Printing Techniques and Symbols The first list of symbols of techniques used in creating and printing ex-libris was adopted in 1958 at the Barcelona Congress of FISAE. However, a major revision was needed. A revised list, given below, was adopted ...
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