Ex libris

Numismatic bookplate by L. Spindelberger, woodcut by Erich Schöner, Austria, second half of the 20th century, signed by the author, 144x87 mm.

Erich Schöner, artist, has made many engravings, including ex libris.

Large.

Very good condition. Extremely rare.

Numismatic bookplate by John Gartner, wood engraving by Carel Cramer, Netherlands, mid 20th century, 82x79 mm.

John Gartner (1914-1998), numismatist, member of the Numismatic Society of South Australia. In 1964 he founded the Australian Coin Review, which he ran until 1980.

Carel Cramer, artist, has created several ex libris.

Very good condition. Extremely rare.

Numismatic bookplate by Auguste Preux, copper engraving, France, mid 19th century, 49x47 mm.

Auguste Preux (1822-1879), scholar of sphragistics, numismatics and heraldry, put together an important collection of over 1200 seals, from the twelfth to the nineteenth century.

Very good condition. Extremely rare.

Numismatic bookplate by Zdenek Bugan, intaglio engraving by Karel Safar, Prague, second half of the 20th century, signed by the author, 111x82 mm.

Zdenek Bugan, painter and engraver, has participated in over 130 group exhibitions around the world.

Karel Safar (1938-2016), artist, professor at the University of Benares, made paintings and several engravings, including ex libris.

Very good condition. Extremely rare.

Numismatic bookplate by William F. Sunday, chalcographic engraving by Fritz Botel, Holland, mid 20th century, signed by the author, 117x84 mm.

William F. Sunday (1889-1967), well-known American numismatic collector, author of several articles published in specialized journals, president of the Rochester Numismatic Association since 1924.

Fritz Botel (1896-1984), artist, made several engravings, including ex libris.

Very good condition. Extremely rare.

Numismatic ex libris of Ladisl. A. Illyés, Intaglio engraving by Tempinszky, Budapest, 1966, signed by the author, 120x85 mm.

István Tempinszky (1907-1979), artist, made several former books for numismatists.

Very good condition. Extremely rare.

Numismatic bookplate by Jacques Charles Wiggishoff, etching by Louis Aristide Bertrand, France, second half of the 19th century, 88x62 mm.

Jacques Charles Wiggishoff (1842-1912), French scholar, industrialist and politician. He was mayor of the eighteenth arrondissement of Paris, president of the Société des collectionneurs d'ex-libris, founding president of the Société du Vieux Montmartre, member of the Commission du Vieux Paris, and author of several publications including Les ex-libris uniques ou rarissimes, published in 1909.

Very good condition. Very rare.

Numismatic bookplate by Kazimierza Zielke, linocut by Leonenko Vasilij (opus 404), Ukraine, 1991, signed by the author, 132x97 mm.

Leonenko Vasilij, born in Ukraine in 1948, author of several ex libris with which he has participated in international exhibitions.

Large.

Very good condition. Very rare.

Numismatic bookplate by Herbert Ott, color woodcut by the artist Herbert Ott himself, Germany, 1978, signed by the author, 85x113 mm.

Herbert Ott, well-known engraver and creator of ex libris.

Very good condition. Extremely rare.

Heraldic bookplate by Niccolò and Angelo Papadopoli Aldobrandini, steel engraving by Stern, Venice, second half of the 19th century, 94x64 mm.

Niccolò Papadopoli Aldobrandini (1841-1922), count, eminent numismatist and Italian politician. Angelo Papadopoli Aldobrandini (1843-1919), count, deputy and diplomat.

In excellent condition. Very rare.

Ex libris by John Pedersen, Boras (Sweden), first half of the 20th century, 57x49 mm on cardboard 210x155 mm.

John Pedersen (1890-1960), numismatist and founder of J. Pedersen Mynthandel, a historic Scandinavian company specializing in numismatics that still exists today. Initially an entrepreneur in the clothing sector, John Pedersen left this sector to devote himself to antiques. It is known that during an auction in 1930, he acquired a chest full of coins. This aroused in him the interest in numismatics, so much so that he was convinced to sell all the antiques in his possession to devote himself exclusively to coins and medals.

In excellent condition. Extremely rare.

Numismatic bookplate by Eugène Chaper, lithograph, Grenoble, mid 19th century, 57x44 mm on cardboard 105x67 mm.

Eugène Chaper (1827-1890), a well-known French politician and military engineer. In 1862 he became a member of the Académie Delphinale, holding the office of president from 1879. A well-known bibliophile, he has published many works on the subject. In his Castle of Eybens, he kept his very large library, which included great rarities and numerous autographs. He donated his collections to the Municipal Library of Grenoble and the Natural History Museum of the city. He was the brother of the zoologist and paleontologist Maurice Chaper and cousin of the President of the Republic of France Jean Casimir Perier.

Very good condition. Extremely rare.

Numismatic bookplate by Eugène Chaper, lithograph, Grenoble, mid 19th century, 73x56 mm on cardboard 105x84 mm.

Eugène Chaper (1827-1890), a well-known French politician and military engineer. In 1862 he became a member of the Académie Delphinale, holding the office of president from 1879. A well-known bibliophile, he has published many works on the subject. In his Castle of Eybens, he kept his very large library, which included great rarities and numerous autographs. He donated his collections to the Municipal Library of Grenoble and the Natural History Museum of the city. He was the brother of the zoologist and paleontologist Maurice Chaper and cousin of the President of the Republic of France Jean Casimir Perier.

Minimal signs of aging, but overall in excellent condition. Extremely rare.

Heraldic and numismatic bookplate by Edmund Lincoln Baylies, steel engraving by Stern (Paris), New York, late 19th century, 89x80 mm.

Edmund Lincoln Baylies (1857-1932), lawyer.

Very good condition. Extremely rare.

Numismatic bookplate of the Castle of Rosny-sur-Sein, Marie Paul Jules Lebaudy, steel engraving by Stern, France, late 19th century, 78x69 mm.

Rosny-sur-Sein Castle was built in the 16th century on the ruins of a fortified manor and over the centuries it was owned by several French noble families. Until 1955 it was owned by the Lebaudy family. Marie Paul Jules Lebaudy (1858-1937).

Very good condition. Extremely rare.

Numismatic bookplate by José Luis Cuevas Pietrasanta, steel engraving by Stern (Paris), Mexico, 1920s, 75x70 mm.

José Luis Cuevas Pietrasanta (1881-1952), a famous Mexican architect who designed the various subdivisions of Mexico City.

Very good condition. Extremely rare.