Book adoption gift package

Looking for gift inspiration? Our Adopt a Book gift package is the perfect choice.

With our Adopt a Book gift package you can enjoy a unique experience in our historic library and contribute towards preserving our collections for future generations. Adopt a special book for a friend or loved one, and treat them to a private tour of the Institution followed by cream tea in the Courtenay Room.

“Everything went perfectly and we were both really impressed with how smoothly our visit went and the attention to detail paid by your team to give us a wonderful experience.”

Whether you choose a book by a favourite author or on a subject of interest, or a print or drawing, for example of a special place, it is your gift to give. You could adopt one of the suggested books below, or search through our collections of books and prints and drawings online. If you cannot find what you are looking for please email us and we can help you find something to suit that special someone. If your choice of book or drawing has already been adopted we will suggest another option.

What your gift package includes
Adoptions are made once and for always. Your loved one receives a personalised bookplate in their adopted book and an adoption certificate, and their name is entered in our Benefactors Book. In addition to this, they will be able to view their adopted book in our library, and to enjoy a private tour for two of the Institution. The experience will be rounded off with cream tea in the Courtenay Room. Adoption tours can be arranged anytime during our opening hours.

The cost of this gift package is £45. In addition to the experience on the day, recipients are invited to our annual Adopt a Book event where they will be able to learn more about the ways in which your donation is used to preserve our collections.

Give a gift

Your details
Name*
First Last
Address*
Street Address City, Town or Village Postcode
Phone*
Email*
Your adopted book or drawing
Title*
Author or artist (if anonymous put 'Unknown')*
Shelf mark or object number (if known)
Date of publication (if known)
The name of your friend or loved one as you would like it to appear on the bookplate and certificate*
Any additional text you would like to include on the bookplate (e.g. a personal message)
Consent*
I give permission to the Devon and Exeter Institution to hold the information supplied in this form for the purposes of administrating the Adopt a Book Scheme
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