{"product_id":"blessed-water-personalized-erotic-ex-libris-bookplates-crafted-on-traditional-gummed-paper-3in-x-4in-set-of-30","title":"Blessed Water, Personalized Erotic Ex-Libris Bookplates, Crafted on Traditional Gummed Paper, 3in x 4in, Set of 30","description":"\u003cp\u003eBring a touch of fin-de-siècle romance to your personal library with Blessed Water, a set of personalized Art Nouveau bookplates crafted on traditional gummed paper. Inspired by Symbolist designs from the early 1900s, the image shows one woman offering a ritual bowl of water while another kneels to receive it - a graceful, allegorical scene rendered in flowing lines, roses, and architectural motifs reminiscent of stained glass.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nLike many Ex-Libris designs from 1890-1910, the imagery is philosophical rather than literal. The standing figure represents love, compassion, and moral guidance, while the kneeling figure symbolizes the seeking intellect or spirit. The bowl suggests nourishment of the soul, and the enclosing ornament hints at beauty shaping order - a core Art Nouveau ideal. The quiet meaning at the heart of the design is simple and timeless: knowledge is most meaningful when guided by love.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBookplates are ideal for safeguarding the volumes in your library and make a unique and thoughtful gift.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBookplates are crafted on 50# White English Finish Gummed Paper and hand-cut to size. Gummed paper is coated with an adhesive backing that requires water to activate (similar to traditional stamps). Once the adhesive is activated, the paper will adhere to the front pastedown of your book.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBoth the paper and the adhesive are VEGAN and CRUELTY-FREE.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHistorically, bookplates have been printed on gummed paper for various reasons. First, the glue is water-soluble and can be removed by steaming or wetting without damaging your book. Second, gummed paper dries flat and without residue, eliminating the waste of sticker adhesive backings. Third, the finished bookplate has a refined look and feel.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nITEM DETAILS\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n• Dimensions: 4in x 3in, 10.16cm x 7.62cm\u003cbr\u003e\n• Substrate: 50# White English Finish Gummed Paper\u003cbr\u003e\n• Adhesive: Moisture\/Water activated\u003cbr\u003e\n• Quantity: 30 Bookplates\u003cbr\u003e\n• Each bookplate ships with instructions.\u003cbr\u003e\n• Each bookplate is handcrafted and cut to size and may vary slightly from the rest\u003cbr\u003e\n• Option to Personalize: Yes\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nPERSONALIZATION\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThese bookplates are available in brown and black and can be personalized with your name(s). As shown, the font is an adjusted version of Agatha. A maximum of 25 characters is allowed.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nINSTRUCTIONS\/HOW-TO\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nOn a clean surface, moisten the back of the bookplate with a damp sponge. The bookplate will curl up a little; this is normal. Affix the moistened bookplate where desired, smoothing the paper from the center outwards to eliminate any creases and wrinkles. Gummed paper dries flat and smooth. I recommend you test a paper surface before applying to your book to get a feel for the moisture\/glue. Don't moisten the front of the bookplate as inks are not waterproof. If you opted for blank bookplates, write your name in before applying. Store unused bookplates in a dark, dry place.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSOME HISTORY\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nA bookplate is sometimes called an ex libris meaning \"from the books of\" in Latin. The earliest known example, dated to 1480, is the bookplate of Hilprand Brandenburg, a Carthusian monk. At first, most bookplates were designed to safeguard the property of nobles; thus, they were adorned with coats of arms and other indicators of inherited prestige. This was the case through the 18th century; though styles changed with artistic trends. The 19th century saw the rise of the middle class. Scholars, professionals, and other educated individuals became interested in bookplates and commissioned works in a pictorial vein. Since then, ex libris have been used to denote personal property and as a form of personal expression. Since ex libris stamps were generally never seen by the public, the artwork varied tremendously from intimate erotic scenes to darkly expressionistic styles.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThank you for supporting my small business.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nVictorian artist E. 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