Butler is a noted bibliophile and bookplate collector. In 1902 Saunders designed the bookplate and insignia for the club. A Swiss engraver, Numa Guyot, created a bookplate depicting a Green Man in exquisite detail. He created a gift bookplate for the Indiana State Library. She was known for her intricate, pen-and-ink bookplate designs. Some of the books feature Hicks' own custom bookplate. His daughter, Dorothy Sturgis Harding, was a graphic designer and known for her bookplate designs. An example of this bookplate can be found in the Farber Archives of Brandeis University. The unusual bookplate depicts a skeletal figure operating a computer. Corrigan also supported artists through bookplate commissions for his family. She also became well known for her bookplate designs. Nuhn also designed a bookplate for Ruth, including a cat. He worked in various media, but is noted for his bookplate designs. Below the bookplate image are the words "Teneo te, Africa" ("I hold you, my Africa").