Our collection of 1,530 bookplates contains a wide variety of designs, designers, and subject matter. The collection includes designs of universities and colleges, clubs and organizations, and Gothic designs by H. Alfred Fowler.

The collection also includes a small series of publications about bookplates. Most of the publications were published by the American Society of Bookplate Collectors and Designers.

This series consists of a variety of Clubs and Organizations Bookplates.

Series I: Designer Bookplates Inclusive Dates: 1772-1936 Arrangement: Alphabetical order

This series consists of a variety of Bookplates organized by designer.

Series II: International Bookplates Inclusive Dates: 1909-1933 Arrangement: Alphabetical order

This series consists of a variety of International Bookplates organized by country.

Series III: Library Bookplates Inclusive Dates: 1888-1924 Arrangement: Alphabetical order

This series consists of a variety of Bookplates from a wide range of U.S. libraries.

Series IV: Medical Bookplates Inclusive Dates: 1881-1925 Arrangement: Alphabetical order

This series consists of a variety of Medical Bookplates.

Series V: Personalized Bookplates Inclusive Dates: 1769-1930 Arrangement: Alphabetical order

This series consists of a variety of Personalized Bookplates.

Series VI: Schools and Universities Bookplates Inclusive Dates: 1851-1934 Arrangement: Alphabetical order

This series consists of a variety of Schools and Universities Bookplates.

Series VII: Ephemera Inclusive Dates: 1917-1937 Arrangement: Alphabetical order

This series consists of Bookplate booklets and a group of miscellaneous items. The Miscellaneous items consist of a variety of correspondence, exhibition pamphlets and Newspaper clippings. Due to their small size, miscellaneous items were grouped into one category.

Series VIII: Clubs and Organizations Bookplates Inclusive Dates: 1846-1925 Arrangement: Alphabetical order

This series consists of a variety of Clubs and Organizations’ Bookplates.

Series IX: Bookplate Publications Inclusive Dates: 1912-1984 Arrangement: Alphabetical order

This series consists of publications about bookplates. The majority of these come from the American Society of Bookplate Collectors and Designers.