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1. [Bookplate by Eiichi Hirose] [Bookplate by Eiichi Hirose] A picture with a black frame and a golden temple in Kyoto named Kinkaku-ji with a blue pond surrounding it and Japanese Kanji Characters in the background.

2. [Bookplate for Lord Francis Gray by Daniel Lizars and William Home] [Bookplate for Lord Francis Gray by Daniel Lizars and William Home] This heraldic bookplate consists of an escutcheon, gules (red), charged with a lion rampant, with an engrailed bordure, argent (silver). The shield is supported by a lion rampant guardant on each site. Above the shield is a crown denoting baron status, and directly above the crown is a crest of an anchor upon a straight wreath. Immediately below the shield is another crest, a swan, also upon a straight wreath. Extending out from the bottom of the shield are two banners, with bookplate test within. The bookplate is bordered by an elaborate leaf design.

3. [Bookplate for Genta and Frederick Starr by Katori Eikichi] [Bookplate for Genta and Frederick Starr by Katori Eikichi] Bookplate consists of an image of a rooster with Japanese characters above. In two shades of brown ink.

4. [Bookplate for Frederick Starr] [Bookplate for Frederick Starr] In black ink. Image of a small bird perched on a cherry tree branch. Japanese characters in the to right and bottom left corners.

5. [Bookplate for Frederick Starr] [Bookplate for Frederick Starr] In black ink. Image of a cherry tree branch in bloom. Japanese characters in the top right and bottom left corners.

6. [Bookplate for Frederick Starr] [Bookplate for Frederick Starr] In black ink. Image of three monkeys in the 'hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil' poses. Japanese characters in the top right and bottom left corners.

7. [Bookplate for Frederick Starr] [Bookplate for Frederick Starr] In black ink. Image of a Japanese chrysanthemum. Japanese characters in the top right and bottom left corners.

8. [Bookplate for Frederick Starr] [Bookplate for Frederick Starr] In black ink. Image of a traditional Japanese dragon. Japanese characters in the top right and bottom left corners.

9. [Bookplate for Frederick Starr] [Bookplate for Frederick Starr] In black ink. Image of two birds in flight around three stocks of bamboo. Japanese characters in the top right and bottom left corners.

10. [Bookplate for Frederick Starr] [Bookplate for Frederick Starr] In black ink. Image of a fish swimming in a stream. Japanese characters in the top right and bottom left corners.

11. [Bookplate for Frederick Starr] [Bookplate for Frederick Starr] In black ink. Image of two butterflies in flight. Butterfly in foreground in detail. Japanese characters in the top right and bottom left corners.

12. [Bookplate for Frederick Starr] [Bookplate for Frederick Starr] In black ink. Image of two storks amid foliage. Japanese characters in the top right and bottom left corners.

13. [Bookplate for Frederick Starr] [Bookplate for Frederick Starr] In black ink. Image of a single lobster. Japanese characters in the top right and bottom left corners.

14. [Bookplate for Frederick Starr] [Bookplate for Frederick Starr] In black ink. Image of a two figures fan dancing. Japanese characters in the top right and bottom left corners.

15. [Bookplate for Frederick Starr] [Bookplate for Frederick Starr] In black ink. Image of a turtle with a hair-like tail. Japanese characters in the top right and bottom left corners.

16. [Bookplate for Frederick Starr] [Bookplate for Frederick Starr] Small square woodblock print in four colours. In black, pink, red, and light khaki ink. Bookplate is sectioned into three, with the left and bottom sections with Japanese characters. Primary images featured are three Okame masks.

17. [Bookplate for Frederick Starr] [Bookplate for Frederick Starr] Woodblock print consisting of six separate bookplate designs. From left to right, top to bottom, designs consist of: a turtle with a hair-like tail ; two storks amid foliage ; a Japanese chrysanthemum ; a traditional Japanese dragon ; small bird perched on a cherry tree branch ; a fish swimming in a stream. Each design has two Japanese characters at top right and bottom left.

18. [Bookplate for Frederick Starr] [Bookplate for Frederick Starr] Woodblock print consisting of six separate bookplate designs. From left to right, top to bottom, designs consist of: two butterflies in flight ; a single lobster a cherry tree branch in bloom ; two birds in flight around three stocks of bamboo two figures fan dancing ; three monkeys in the 'hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil' poses. Each design has two Japanese characters at top right and bottom left.

19. [Bookplate for Walter Stevens Herrington] [Bookplate for Walter Stevens Herrington] This bookplate's design features a distinct rectangular frame, with flora, particularly pine needles, pine cones and maple leaves, in the upper portion, an hour glass and scales in the lower corners and a book shelf along the bottom border. Within this decorated frame, an open book displays the originator's name, and below, many literary characters appear, including a mother and child, a crowned princess or queen and a winged fairy.

20. [Bookplate for Jos-N. Chaussé M.D.] [Bookplate for Jos-N. Chaussé M.D.] Black ink on cream paper. An oval border with decoration at the top and bottom surrounds an illustration of a naked female figure whose arms are turning into tree branches, referencing Daphne of Greek mythology. The women’s tree branch arms extend beyond the oval border. She is looking to her left with a laurel crown on other head tied with ribbons while her long black hair flows past her right shoulder. A long, curling ribbon wraps around her back upper body, across her torso, and then back around her legs. Text is printed on the ribbon in bold, black, capitalized, serif font. The woman stands with her ankles crossed and is wearing strappy open-toe flat shoes. She stands in front of an open book. In the top left corner of the left page are initials printed in capitalized, stylized, block font. The woman also stands atop of a closed book, with its pages facing the viewer. In the bottom left and right corners of the bookplate, text is printed in various stylized black fonts.
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