bookplate

/ˈbʊkpleɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

a design or label on the inside cover of a book, typically bearing the owner’s name or initials

“The antique book had a beautiful bookplate with the owner’s family crest.”

2. verb

to attach a bookplate to a book

“She bookplated her favorite childhood novel with a custom design.”

Synonyms

  • booklabel
  • bookstamp