Ex Libris (Noun)
Meaning
A label identifying the owner of a book in which it is pasted.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The rare book contained an ex libris with the name of its previous owner, a renowned bibliophile.
- An ex libris from the 18th century was carefully preserved in the museum's collection of book artifacts.
- She discovered an ex libris in the old novel that revealed it once belonged to her great-grandfather.
- The collector spent years searching for a book with a rare ex libris from the royal library.
- The antique bookstore sold books with ex libris from famous historical figures, attracting many curious customers.