How to sign a book as a gift?

It would seem, about what signature of books there is a speech, if we live in an age of high technologies, high-speed Internet and the availability of electronic publications ?! But the key word here is just "publications". And they must be distinguished from the books themselves. The latter - with their unique fragrance of comfort and time imprint, with their tangible pages and heavy bindings, with their massive volumes and typographic fonts - are able to create an atmosphere and mood, while the former are just impersonal computer media. At all times, it was the book that was rightfully considered the best gift as a friend or relative, as well as a teacher , or a graduate . Want to strengthen the effect of a "live" book - leave the wishes on the book as a gift.

General rules for signing the books

It should be noted that there are no strict rules here. Recommendation one: the signature on the book as a gift should be done neatly and using black or blue ink. An interesting move may be the use of a ball pen, but a thin pen, which will make any handwriting more refined and aristocratic.

As for the location of the signature, then, as a rule, the first flyleaf is used for it. In this case, the inscription itself can be either strictly horizontal or at an angle. In any case, the lines should be smooth and parallel, and the letters - as straightforward and legible.

Concerning the content of the signature, it should traditionally contain information "from whom", "to whom", "in honor of what" and the date. But if you want to even more personalize your gift, add a couple of lines to the text about why you thought this book was the right one for the culprit.

Thus, there are no strict canons on how to properly sign a gift book. The main thing is to remember the advantages of the printed edition, and to emphasize them in your signature: to make the gift as personal as possible. The only strict rule of etiquette (and just common sense) - before signing a gift book, make sure that you do not have an antique exhibit in your hands! Otherwise, the material value of the lot will be permanently lost.