摘要
A bookplate is usually a small print or decorative label pasted to a book to indicate its owner.As a form of higher art,bookplates are praised as"gems on paper"or"pearls in print",First appearing in the 15th century,bookplates are collected as time- honored artworks,In Europe,collecting
A bookplate is usually a small print or decorative label pasted to a book to indicate its owner. As a form of higher art, bookplates are praised as "gems on paper" or "pearls in print". First appearing in the 1 5th century, bookplates are collected as timehonored artworks. In Europe, collecting and appreciating bookplates is recognized as one of qualifications for intellectuals. In China, bookplates have gained increasing popularity among collectors thanks to the upgraded aesthetic level of Chinese people.