6 Antioch Bookplate Company Catalogs 1957,61, 66,69,73 Ex Libris - RARE

Description

Antioch Bookplate company was the largest Bookplate/Ex Libris company in the world.
This represents a significant collection of the catalogs advertising the various bookplates and services of the company.  The catalogs include most of the production images of the company.  It includes the work of some of the noted artists of the time including Rockwell Kent and Lynd Ward.
The following chart indicates basic information about the various catalogs that are part of this collection.
Year
Title
Description
Size
Condition
Notes
1930
Antioch Bookplates - List C
Very early catalog, deco cover
4 3/4" x 6 3/4"
VG
Contains more than 30 individual bookplates (tipped in), some of which are not from antioch.
1957
Ex Libris - Antioch Bookplates
Black covered catalog with gilt titling.
5 3/4" x 8 3/4"
VG
Contains two pasted in plates on inside front cover, along with 8 other plates pasted in on the appropriate image, folded guide paper on purchasing plates, and a type specimen sheet dated 1950 and three hole punched
1961
Ex Libris - Antioch Bookplates
Beige cover with some wear
8 1/2" x 11"
VG
4 plates pasted inside front cover (indication that catalog experies September 1, 1963; ordering envelop, pink 4 page insert on specially designed bookplates; back inside cover has 4 additional plates pasted in.
1966
Ex Libris - Antioch Bookplates
8 1/2" x 11"
VG+
Cover looks close to new, and very much like the 1969 cover Interior pages are different, though similar in pattern and makeup.Includes a note from the President of the company and 3 loose plates
1969
Ex Libris - Antioch Bookplates
Beige cover,
8 1/2 x 11.
VG
Includes 3 pasted in bookplates (inside front cover). Includes sheet of new designs from 1971--including peace and environmental symbols, bookmarks, order form and specially designed bookplates insert.
1973
Ex Libris - Antioch Bookplates
Pale green cover with gilt
8 1/2" x 11"
VG+
3 bookplates pasted inside front cover. More color than in previous catalogs. Couple of pages promoting Peter Pauper books. Order form as part of catalog