Bookplate Collection MS.2015.010

Amalia Castañeda, Alina Nunley

Special Collections and Archives

2015, 2017

Contributing Institution: Special Collections and Archives

Title: Bookplate Collection

Identifier/Call Number: MS.2015.010

Physical Description: 5.42 Linear Feet

Date (inclusive): 1772-1984

Abstract: Bookplates, or ex libris, are labels with a printed design intended to show ownership, usually pasted inside the front cover of a book. Sizes of bookplates vary from folio to very small. They are printed on white or colored paper, vellum, or leather. Bookplates are produced by various means such as woodcut, wood engraving, line engraving, etching, lithography, and modern photographic reproduction. The custom originated in Germany around the 15th century by Albrecht Duhrer. Many different types of bookplates exist. The early ones represented armorial types that consisted of a simple shield. In the 17th century, bookplates contained more elaboration of cartouche like shields, encircled by wreaths, festoons, and ribbons. In the 18th century, the appearance of carved work emerged surrounding the shield. Overall, countries varied in their designs. In Germany, designs tended to be purely simple, while in France they were more decorative. France was also famous for allegorical bookplates during the mid-18th century. In the late 1700's, there was a return to a simpler, semi classical motif. Pictorial plates had also been used from comparatively early times. Toward the end of the 19th century, German designers began to include nude figures as a major motif of bookplate design. This fashion was followed in Europe and the United States as bookplates began to be adopted all over the world. In general, bookplates signify a reflection of history; emulating the influence of the eras in art, furniture, and architecture.

Language of Material: English .

Conditions Governing Use

The Bookplate Collection is the physical property of California State University, Los Angeles, John F. Kennedy Memorial Library, Special Collections and Archives.

Preferred Citation

Folder title, Series, Box number, Collection tile, followed by Special Collections and Archives, John F. Kennedy Memorial Library, California State University, Los Angeles

Arrangement

The collection is organized into eight series: I. Designer Bookplates; II. International Bookplates; III. Library Bookplates; IV. Medical Bookplates; V. Personalized Bookplates VI. Schools and Universities Bookplates; VII. Ephemera; VIII. Clubs and Organizations Bookplates; and IX. Bookplate Publications

Biographical / Historical

Bookplates, or ex libris, are labels with a printed design intended to show ownership, usually pasted inside the front cover of a book. Sizes of bookplates vary from folio to very small. They are printed on white or colored paper, vellum, or leather. Bookplates are produced by various means such as woodcut, wood engraving, line engraving, etching, lithography, and modern photographic reproduction.

The custom originated in Germany around the 15th century by Albrecht Duhrer. Many different types of bookplates exist. The early ones represented armorial types that consisted of a simple shield. In the 17th century, bookplates contained more elaboration of cartouche like shields, encircled by wreaths, festoons, and ribbons. In the 18th century, the appearance of carved work emerged surrounding the shield. Overall, countries varied in their designs. In Germany, designs tended to be purely simple, while in France they were more decorative. France was also famous for allegorical bookplates during the mid-18th century. In the late 1700's, there was a return to a simpler, semi classical motif. Pictorial plates had also been used from comparatively early times. Toward the end of the 19th century, German designers began to include nude figures as a major motif of bookplate design. This fashion was followed in Europe and the United States as bookplates began to be adopted all over the world. In general, bookplates signify a reflection of history; emulating the influence of the eras in art, furniture, and architecture.

Scope and Contents

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.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Bookplates

Designer Bookplates, 1772-1936 Series I

box 1

Aamer, u.d.

box 1

Allardt, u.d.

box 1

Antioch Bookplate Company, u.d.

box 1

Armor, u.d.

box 1

Avinoff, u.d.

box 1

Baker, u.d.

box 1

Bank, u.d.

box 1

Barrett, 1912-1926

box 1

Bell, 1894-1985

box 1

Bern, u.d.

box 1

Berrymon, u.d.

box 1

Bevilla, u.d.

box 1

Bird, u.d.

box 1

Bickwell, u.d.

box 1

Birdwell, 1897

box 1

Bittner, u.d.

box 1

Blank, 1933

box 1

Booly, u.d.

box 1

Booth, u.d.

box 1

Bolton, u.d.

box 1

Borein, u.d.

box 1

Borg, u.d.

box 1

Botke, u.d.

box 1

Brock, 1899

box 1

Brothers, u.d.

box 1

Brooks, u.d.

box 1

Brown, P., u.d.

box 1

Brown, W., u.d.

box 1

Burnham, 1927

box 1

Burnhams, 1905

box 1

Burton, u.d.

box 1

Canfield, u.d.

box 1

Carcano, u.d.

box 1

Cattrell, u.d.

box 1

Chambers, 1901-1903

box 1

Chase, J., u.d.

box 1

Chase, R., u.d.

box 1

Chapin, 1900

box 1

Cheney, u.d.

box 1

Clark, u.d.

box 1

Crane, u.d.

box 1

Crisp, u.d.

box 1

Crompton, u.d.

box 1

Crouch, 1907

box 1

Davis, 1918

box 1

Denton, u.d.

box 1

Dowling, C., u.d.

box 1

Dowling, T.,1902

box 1

Drain, 1907

box 1

D'Vlia, u.d.

box 1

Dwyer, 1932-1934

box 1

Eaton, u.d.

box 1

Edwards,1897

box 1

Elmes, u.d.

box 1

Easlels, u.d.

box 1

Euwer, u.d.

box 1

Fairnau, u.d.

box 1

Falor,1911

box 1

Cole, u.d.

box 1

Fenn, u.d.

box 1

Ferdinand, u.d.

box 1

Fisher,1882-1931

box 1

Freelon, u.d.

box 1

French, E., 1895

box 1

French, T., 1916

box 1

Fuller, u.d.

box 1

Furth, u.d.

box 1

Geritz, 1930

box 1

Gibson, 1925

box 1

Gilisi, u.d.

box 1

Gosie, u.d.

box 1

Gobe, u.d.

box 1

Grant, u.d.

box 1

Grey, u.d.

box 1

Grodi, 1912

box 2

Grassby, u.d.

box 2

Grav, u.d.

box 2

Greendady, u.d.

box 2

Greenspan, u.d.

box 2

Guthrie, 1914

box 2

Harris, 1794

box 2

Harrod, 1920

box 2

Hewitt, 1911-1925

box 2

Hill, 1913-1919

box 2

Hoceboom, u.d.

box 2

Howt, 1894

box 2

Hughes, u.d.

box 2

Jameson, 1932

box 2

Jung, u.d.

box 2

Kiplinger, u.d.

box 2

Kirby, 1903-1932

box 2

Kirkolavich, 1869

box 2

Knowse, 1820

box 2

Koronski, 1905

box 2

Kunst, u.d.

box 2

Lake, u.d.

box 2

Lambert, u.d.

box 2

Lankes, 1934

box 2

Laudermilk, u.d.

box 2

Leslie, u.d.

box 2

LeVind, u.d.

box 2

Lindsay, u.d.

box 2

Lloyd, L., u.d.

box 2

Lloyd, u.d.

box 2

Loosely,u.d.

box 2

Long, u.d.

box 2

Matsam, 1927

box 2

Mansly, 1920

box 2

MacDonald,1915-1934

box 2

Maverick, u.d.

box 2

McBride, u.d.

box 2

McGraw, 1930-1935

box 2

Meph, 1920

box 2

Meritt, u.d.

box 2

Moon, u.d.

box 2

Monetti, u.d.

box 2

Morrison,1930

box 2

Mulbertson, 1916

box 2

Natta, u.d.

box 2

New, 1918-1919

box 2

Newton, 1918

box 2

Noll, 1935-1936

box 2

Novak, u.d.

box 2

Oettinger, u.d.

box 2

Owen, u.d.

box 2

Patric, 1856

box 2

Paxton, u.d.

box 2

Pearson, 1913-1925

box 2

Pellens, 1906

box 2

Perkins, A., 1772

box 2

Perkins, L., u.d.

box 2

Peterson, u.d.

box 2

Plocher, u.d.

box 2

Perrotet, u.d.

box 2

Pidgeon, u.d.

box 2

Poole,1916-1917

box 2

Prescott, 1902

box 2

Raymond, u.d.

box 2

Reppert, u.d.

box 2

Rickle, 1930

box 2

Rider, u.d.

box 2

Robertson, u.d.

box 2

Reinhold, u.d.

box 2

Riyner,1914

box 2

Ross, u.d.

box 2

Rowell, 1922-1928

box 3

Saunders, 1930-1935

box 3

Sculp, u.d.

box 3

Shaw, 1932

box 3

Shere, u.d.

box 3

Sidperman, u.d.

box 3

Sloan, u.d.

box 3

Smethhurst, 1916

box 3

Smith, 1914-1920

box 3

Spencely, 1905-1914

box 3

Stockbridge, 1914

box 3

Stone, P., 1903-1924

box 3

Stone, W., 1903-1930

box 3

Stromberg, 1919

box 3

Taverner, 1901

box 3

Teall, u.d.

box 3

Tiffany, 1907

box 3

Tolsoni, u.d.

box 3

Van Nice, u.d.

box 3

Villa, u.d.

box 3

Vroomis, u.d.

box 3

Wilcox, 1812

box 3

Wagner, u.d.

box 3

Webb, 1933-1934

box 3

Waite, u.d.

box 3

Webb, u.d.

box 3

Wheeler, u.d.

box 3

Whelar, u.d.

box 3

Wickes, u.d.

box 3

White, u.d.

box 3

Whittem, u.d.

box 3

Wieczrek, u.d.

box 3

Woyty, u.d.

box 3

Wien, u.d.

box 3

Yena, 1926

International Bookplates Series II 1909-1933

Physical Description: 5.42 Linear Feet

Language of Material: English.

box 4

Austria, 1909-1930

box 4

Australia, 1928-1932

box 4

Belgium, u.d.

box 4

Canada, 1923

box 4

China, u.d.

box 4

Czechoslovakia, 1913-1933

box 4

Denmark, 1916-1928

box 4

England, 1858-1929

box 4

Finland, u.d.

box 4

France, 1921

box 4

Germany, 1916

box 4

Italy, u.d.

box 4

Japan, u.d.

box 4

Philippine Islands, u.d.

box 4

Polska (Poland), 1932

box 4

Portugal, u.d.

box 4

Spain, 1919-1920

box 4

Sweden, u.d.

box 4

Switzerland, U.D

Library Bookplates Series III 1888-1924

Language of Material: English.

box 4

A-C, 1852-1924

box 4

D-H, 1882-1930

box 4

I-N, 1812-1919

box 4

O-Z, 1888-1934

Medical Bookplates Series IV 1881-1925

Language of Material: English.

box 4

A-C, 1910-1925

box 4

D-M, 1918-1924

box 4

N-Z, 1881-1905

Personalized Bookplates Series V 1769-1930

Language of Material: English.

box 4

A-C, 1769

box 4

D-H, 1897-1930

box 4

I-N, 1853

box 4

O-Z, 1849-1930

Schools and Universities Bookplates Series VI 1851-1934

Language of Material: English.

box 5

A-C, 1851-1933

box 5

D-H, 1851-1892

box 5

I-N, 1873-1934

box 5

O-Z, 1 869-1927

Ephemera Series VII 1917-1937

Language of Material: English.

box 5

Bookplate Books, 1918-1937

box 5

Correspondence, Exhibition Pamphlets, and Newspaper Clippings, 1917-1934

Clubs and Organizations Bookplates Series VIII 1846-1925

Language of Material: English.

box 5

A-C, 1846-1925

box 5

D-Z, 1918-1924

Bookplate Publications Series IX 1912-1984

Language of Material: English.

box 6

American Society of Bookplate Collectors and Designers Bookplates in the News Number 43, 1981

box 6

American Society of Bookplate Collectors and Designers Bookplates in the News Number 44, 1981

box 6

American Society of Bookplate Collectors and Designers Bookplates in the News Number 45, 1981

box 6

American Society of Bookplate Collectors and Designers Bookplates in the News Number 46, 1981

box 6

American Society of Bookplate Collectors and Designers Bookplates in the News Number 47, 1981

box 6

American Society of Bookplate Collectors and Designers Bookplates in the News Number 48, 1981

box 6

American Society of Bookplate Collectors and Designers Bookplates in the News Number 49, 1981

box 6

American Society of Bookplate Collectors and Designers Bookplates in the News Number 50, 1981

box 6

American Society of Bookplate Collectors and Designers Bookplates in the News Number 51, 1981

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American Society of Bookplate Collectors and Designers Bookplates in the News Number 53, 1981

box 6

American Society of Bookplate Collectors and Designers Bookplates in the News Number 54, 1981

box 6

American Society of Bookplate Collectors and Designers Bookplates in the News Number 55, 1981

box 6

American Society of Bookplate Collectors and Designers Bookplates in the News Number 56, 1981

box 6

American Society of Bookplate Collectors and Designers Bookplates in the News Number 57, 1981

box 6

American Society of Bookplate Collectors and Designers Index No. 43-46 Pages 361-400 January-October, 1981

box 6

American Society of Bookplate Collectors and Designers Index No. 47-50 Pages 401-436 January-October, 1982

box 6

American Society of Bookplate Collectors and Designers Membership, 1983

box 6

American Society of Bookplate Collectors and Designers Yearbook, 1980

box 6

American Society of Bookplate Collectors and Designers Yearbook, 1981-1982

box 6

Gothic Book-plates, 1912

box 6

Los Angeles Times Sunday Magazine, "What's in a Bookplate?" 1934