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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;JayBee, post: 2125056, member: 9259&quot;]It&#039;s a personal choice. A nice ex-libris, or several, for different sections of one&#039;s personal library, is a good way of leaving a mark on the book and adding to its history without writing on it. Some people like books with underlinings and margin notes --- especially if added by someone who add something of worth to say; it can add to the book, as if you are having a conversation with the author and/or a former owner of the book. Some collectors / bibliophiles / book lovers would rather have books in pristine condition, or if signed and dedicated, that that might be only by the author.</p><p>In China, the value of a painting may increase considerably if and when inscribed by their owners, especially if they are known as reputable appraisers, artists, etc., who also will apply their chop to the painting --- a practice that would be frowned upon in the West: imagine a collector adding a chop and signature, comment or poem to a painting or print; it would be considered nothing short of vandalism! LOL <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie26" alt=":bored:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> ![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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