The E-Sylum:  Volume 5, Number 48, December 1, 2002, Article 15

BOOKPLATES

  George Fuld writes: "I am  a firm believer in bookplates,
  and have one showing the Baker 53  Washington medal
  with the text "Ex Libris Melvin and George Fuld".  Most
  of my library, sold in 1970-71, had book plates.  Library 2,
  which sold in 1980, also had them.  If anyone has a book
  from one of these Katen sales without a bookplate, I will
  be happy to send one.

  Now that I am on my third library, I agree with Dick
  Johnson.  Content is all that is important to me.  Reprints are
  fine -- first editions are not of importance.  I do take care of
  books, but content is first.

  A contrary opinion on bookpates comes from Henry Bergos:
  "Out of the hundred of us who buy books only half will ever
  be interesting enough to be worth remembering.  I say no to
  bookplates, signatures or other grafitti.  On the other hand I
  estimate that about 10% of my books are autographed to me
  by the author.  If I were just a bit older maybe more would be."

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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