Aubrey Beardsley Bookplates, edited by Theodore Menten
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Aubrey Beardsley Bookplates, edited by Theodore Menten. 1976 softcover, nice condition, small tear at the bottom of 2 pages.
122 ready-to-use plates with adhesive backs.
Aubrey Beardsley (1872 - 1898) was one of the most original artists of all time. In his illustrations for Salome, The Rape of the Lock, Le Morte Darthur, and other works he created Art Nouveau masterpieces that have influence drawing down to the present day. These elegant designs function both as bookplates and as multi-purpose labels. Half of them carry the phrase “Ex Libris,” while the other half allow you to supply your own text. 12 different designs.