I recently bought a personalized ex libris stamp for my books. I’m excited to go through and stamp them, but I’m not sure if I should place the stamp on the front cover, title page, back cover, etc.

For those of you who stamp you books, what part of the book do you place the stamp? Do you always stamp the same area, or does it vary depending on the book? I’m probably overthinking this, but I would hate to decide half way through the process that I don’t like my stamp location.

Comments

You must log in or register to comment.

NauiCempoalli t1_iugswdy wrote on October 31, 2022 at 5:30 AM

I don’t have a stamp; I have an embosser. I emboss the dedication page.

thegoatfrogs t1_iugwyf6 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 6:28 AM

I'd love to see a picture of that result.

NauiCempoalli t1_iuhvrfe wrote on October 31, 2022 at 1:38 PM

I would post it but it has my real name 😝

thegoatfrogs t1_iuhwp9r wrote on October 31, 2022 at 1:46 PM

So does mine,that's why I blocked it out for my online picture.

NauiCempoalli t1_iui27bu wrote on October 31, 2022 at 2:26 PM

Pretty cool bookplate! Is that you under the tree??

thegoatfrogs t1_iuiqaxb wrote on October 31, 2022 at 5:09 PM

It can be. I wanted a bookplate that depicted how it feels to start a new book. All the potential of a fresh adventure stretching out towards the horizon.

HugoNebula t1_iuhf6i7 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 10:59 AM

Not on the front or back covers, for the love of God.

fezzik02 t1_iugab7u wrote on October 31, 2022 at 2:24 AM

On the front of the flyleaf. Any books with no flyleaf go to the LFL.

[deleted] t1_iugs6am wrote on October 31, 2022 at 5:20 AM

[deleted]

thegoatfrogs t1_iugwuj2 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 6:26 AM

Show us your stamp then! I got my own bookplate but I want to redraw it to make it suitable for making a stamp. Stamps are a lot more convenient than gluing pieces of paper.

Yukikaguya t1_iuh91gn wrote on October 31, 2022 at 9:35 AM

I put all of my book plates on the back of the front cover the the corner.

Bright_Broccoli1844 t1_iug6xzr wrote on October 31, 2022 at 1:58 AM

I would stamp inside the book on the inside of the front cover or on the first page.

lohdunlaulamalla t1_iuhodra wrote on October 31, 2022 at 12:36 PM

I usually stamp the inside of the front cover or (if that's not possible) the title page. Either can't be removed without the missing page being clearly noticeable.

mamastrawb t1_iuiumyw wrote on October 31, 2022 at 5:38 PM

Title page for me!

General-Skin6201 t1_iujhgem wrote on October 31, 2022 at 8:10 PM

I've usually seen the title page stamped or embossed, between the title and publisher info.