The history of the book ticket art in China is very short, but it has been more than 1000 years since the custom of printing books today. There are three differences between book tickets and philatelic stamps:
First, the collection tickets are mainly paintings, while the collection stamp is only the imprint of words. Therefore, the contents of book tickets are richer and the forms are more diverse.
Second, book coupons are attached to the back cover of books, which are organically combined with book binding design and become an integral part of book publishing industry, so they have wider practical significance than collecting stamps.
3. Book tickets are a small art like stamps, which can also arouse the interest of society in collecting book tickets and enrich people's spiritual world like stamp collecting.
From the above three points, the practical value of book tickets is higher than that of collecting stamps, and the art appreciation is wider and more modern, which is worth popularizing. Scholars touch books every day, and "never leaving the book" is the quirk of intellectuals. They love books and form a good habit of collecting books. Since there are many love books, I will think of how to protect and decorate my books.
Definition of booking tickets
The definition of book tickets is extremely rich. It is a small and exquisite graphic design work of art, but when it is pasted in the book, it shows the identity, taste and hobbies of the bibliophile. Including the content of the book ticket, personal occupation, hobbies, family background. Book tickets are an indispensable part of book history and book research. It not only reflected the artistic fashion and literary trend at that time, but also witnessed the origin of books. When book ticket collectors exchange books with each other, it symbolizes mutual respect, friendship and international friendship.
Book tickets are not only ornamental, but also decorative. What is more special is that they are combined with reading, including extensive cultural communication, and become a marginal art with practical value.
Practical function of library card
As a symbol of the bookbinder, it is a token of readers' love of knowledge and beauty, which is usually posted on the title page of the book. When you open the book and meet the other person, your love for the book can add a little to your desire for knowledge. Therefore, many readers like to post library tickets on their books.
Appreciation function of library tickets
Book tickets are illustrated, colorful, diverse in production techniques, profound in thought, rich in pattern content and wide in coverage. They can be used not only for famous sayings and epigrams, but also for abstract and implicit images, so they can arouse people's thinking and add endless fun, and are called "the pearl of art garden".
The function of making friends with book tickets
Because book tickets are closely related to books and art, and they have their own owners, through the exchange of book tickets, she can interweave painters, writers, collectors, art lovers, literature lovers, collectors and other people from different countries and regions and become bosom friends.
Basic characteristics of book tickets
1, the book ticket must be marked with the words "EXLIBRIS" or "book ticket", "book collection", "XX book collection" and "XX book" in Chinese;
2. The ticket face must have the name or nickname of the ticket owner (owner or collector of the book), study, etc.
3, there are patterns and patterns;
4. Book tickets are printed originals with the characteristics of multiple sheets and small size, and the lower edge should generally be signed by the author in pencil.
Collection value of book tickets
The book ticket is also an independent work of art, because it is completely designed and produced by the printmaker, and the print run is limited, which determines its collection value; Book tickets contain a wide range of knowledge, rich content and a wide range of fields, giving collectors a broad choice and collection direction; It has also become a collector's treasure because of its exquisite space, minimal collection investment, easy collection and easy preservation.
Access to library tickets
In view of the fact that the collection of books and tickets in China has just started; There is no domestic market yet; China's book ticket writers have not yet established their own artistic values of book tickets. Therefore, this stage is really a rare opportunity to collect China book tickets.
Method of obtaining original book tickets
With the development of China's economy and culture, the collection of books and tickets is rising quietly. People can collect and collect books and tickets through exchange, mailing, ordering and ordering. 1, commissioned production. Generally speaking, book ticket collectors choose book ticket writers, put forward their own requirements for book ticket pattern content and related words (ticket owner's name), and entrust production; Or 50- 100 power of attorney tickets are made and printed by the author free of charge for the exchange or use of library tickets. Generally, the cost of commissioned production is lower than the retail price. Step 2 buy. At present, domestic bookstores, private enterprises and art collectors have started to operate book tickets, but only a few. Generally, the price of each piece is between 20-80 yuan. Direct contact with the author is also an important way, including retail and bulk purchase of book tickets; Foreign book ticket collectors just noticed that there was no blank in China's market, so they bought China's book tickets at a low price. 3. Redemption: As long as you have book tickets in your hand, you can exchange them by mail or participating in exhibitions to expand your collection, usually one for another. At present, the exchange between book ticket authors is the main way of book ticket exchange in China.