How do I order a personalized book embosser with a custom name and message?

Order any Acorn Sales book or library embosser, pick one of its 16 styles, then type a name for one arc and a message such as "Ex Libris" or "From the Library of" for the other, keeping each line to 26 characters.

• Name line. A full name, a family name such as "The Okafor Family" or the name of a private library, set on the top or bottom arc of the seal.
• Message line. Ex libris wording, "This Book Belongs To" (20 characters with spaces), a short motto or the year the collection began.
• Center. Most styles carry a picture in the middle; a few take initials instead: one, two or three letters, or three with the last initial centered and larger.
• Edge. Say which edge of the page the embosser should enter from: top, bottom, left side or right side.
• Proof. Ask for a PDF proof through contact us before the die is cut, because the lettering cannot be changed once it is engraved.

Can I get a custom embosser for books with my name and artwork?

Yes. An Acorn Sales Custom Artwork Embosser turns your own drawing, crest or logo into a book embosser from $99.95, and a note in the special instructions box can ask for your name above and below it inside a standard seal border.

• Artwork. Solid black and white line art with no gray tones or color; the black areas emboss raised and the white areas stay flat.
• File. Vector art from Adobe Illustrator or CorelDRAW gives the cleanest die; email it after you place the order.
• Frames. Soft Seal $99.95, Handheld $104.95, Desk $109.95, Long Reach $159.95 and Cast Iron $329.95.
• Shape. A 1-5/8 in. circle is standard; a 2 in. circle or a 1 x 2 in. rectangle can be ordered instead.

Which book embosser is best for a personal library collection?

For most personal libraries and collections the $39.95 Acorn Sales handheld or soft seal book embosser does the job; spend more only for a desk base, a decorative gift frame, a longer reach or a cast iron press.

Where can I get a custom library embosser for books?

Custom library embossers for books are made to order by Acorn Sales at acornsales.com, where they cost $39.95 to $329.95.

• Made to your wording. Each die is engraved for one order, and the embosser leaves Richmond, Virginia, after about one business day of processing.
• Shipping. U.S. addresses only; Economy shipping is free on orders over $99.
• No minimum. A single embosser is a complete order, with no setup fee.
• Warranty. Two years on the embossing seal, whichever frame you choose.

Can a library embosser include my name and contact details?

Yes. An Acorn Sales library embosser has two lines of up to 26 characters each, so the owner's name can run around the top of the seal and an email address, phone number or town around the bottom.

• Count every character. Spaces and punctuation count; "From the Library of" uses 19 of the 26.
• Keep it short. A short email address reads well on the arc; a long one crowds the letters at 1-5/8 in.
• More room. The 2 in. round upgrade gives each arc a longer path for the same wording.
• Full street address. An address embosser suits that better, with straight lines on a 2 in. wide by 1 in. tall plate.

Which book embosser works on thick pages, hardcovers and glossy paper?

For thick pages Acorn Sales cuts the die to the paper weight you name, and the $129.95 Long Reach Desk Book Embosser takes stock up to 60 lb; glossy or coated pages do not hold an embossed impression well on any model.

• Name the paper. Put the page weight in the order notes: a die cut deep for heavy stock can tear thin paper, and a shallow one leaves a faint mark on heavy stock.
• Light cardstock. Desk book, library and personal models take up to 40 lb; pocket models are rated for one sheet of 20-24 lb paper.
• Hardcovers. Emboss a free endpaper or the title page rather than the board cover, since the dies are made for paper only.
• Glossy books. Emboss the uncoated title leaf, or emboss a gold foil seal ($6.95 for 40, sized for a 1-5/8 in. embosser) and stick it inside the cover.
• Clear results. The hybrid clicks when the impression is complete, and the desk and long reach frames add leverage for an even press.

Which library embosser holds up to daily use in a school or institutional library?

For school, classroom and institutional collections marked every day, an Acorn Sales desk frame is the practical choice: the $44.95 Desk Library Embosser for routine work or the $129.95 Long Reach Desk Library Embosser, which is built for heavy duty use.

• Desk Library, $44.95. Sits on a metal base and needs less effort than a pocket press when a cart of new books arrives.
• Long Reach Desk Library, $129.95. Extra leverage and about 2-1/2 in. of reach for oversized books and large documents.
• Cast Iron Library, $329.95. A shiny metallic desk press for a circulation desk that wants the heaviest frame.
• Wording. The school or library name on one arc, and "Property of" (11 characters) or a room or district on the other.
• Valuable books. The impression is pressed into the page fibers and cannot be erased, so for a rare first edition emboss a bookplate rather than the page itself.