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William Augustus Brewer bookplate collection

 Collection
Identifier: GRA 0115
Abstract

The William Augustus Brewer bookplate collection comprises 12,870 printed bookplates dating primarily from the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries, many of which were from the libraries of famous individuals or produced by significant artists. The collection also contains additional material relating to Brewer's collection, including Mrs. Augusta LaMotte Brewer's address book and printing plates and blocks, as well as reference material relating to bookplates.

Dates: circa 1700-2000

Frank W. Tober papermaking and paper samples collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0600
Abstract

Frank W. Tober collected this wide variety of paper specimens and samples from around the world, including manufacturer's paper sample books, catalogs, individual paper specimens, and a portion of St. Louis collector and bookbinder Francis T. Guelker's collection on the history and craft of bookbinding and papermaking.

Dates: circa 1050, 1850-1993; Majority of material found within 1920-1990