Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2016-04-03 Public domain in the USA. 214 Stone, Wilbur Macey 1862 1941 03000730 Book-plates of To-day Bookplates of Today Produced by Chris Curnow, Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Book-plates of To-day" by Wilbur Macey Stone is a specialized artistic publication written in the early 20th century. This book offers insights into the art and design of book-plates, which are decorative labels affixed to the inside cover of a book, indicating ownership. The book showcases various works by contemporary designers, discussing their significance and the aesthetic components involved in creating these miniature art pieces. The content is an exploration of book-plates from various artists, highlighting distinctions in style, purpose, and artistic expression. Stone delves into the function of book-plates as not just ownership markers but as reflections of personal taste and artistic endeavor. He includes examples from both American and British designers, critiques design elements, and discusses broader themes such as the balance of beauty and utility in art. The text also addresses the controversial use of nude figures in book-plates, questioning their place in this form of artistic expression. Overall, the book serves as a comprehensive guide to appreciating the art of modern book-plate design. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Bookplates Z Text Category: Art 145555 2025-07-20T14:37:35.806223 text/html 119322 2024-10-23T00:17:03 text/html 4312230 2025-07-20T14:37:46.489211 application/epub+zip 4309591 2025-07-20T14:37:39.794211 application/epub+zip 103120 2025-07-20T14:37:36.460228 application/epub+zip 6085950 2025-07-20T14:37:49.573172 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6012044 2025-07-20T14:37:43.149183 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 128039 2022-09-23T14:01:31.140584 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 104801 2025-07-20T14:37:35.065209 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 84953 2024-10-23T00:17:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15943 2025-07-20T14:37:49.717162 application/rdf+xml 9089 2025-07-20T14:37:36.547220 image/jpeg 1740 2025-07-20T14:37:36.504216 image/jpeg 4332300 2025-07-20T14:37:36.034210 application/octet-stream application/zip