Harold A Holmes

Harold A. Holmes gets a grand tribute in this elaborate bookplate, which proudly declares his profession as 'A Printer' in bold, stylized letters. The central scene features a bearded craftsman hunched over an old-fashioned printing press, framed by ornate, swirling borders that hint at the Art Nouveau movement's love for organic curves. A Latin motto, 'Grandescunt Aucta Labore,' floats on a ribbon, essentially meaning 'Great things grow through hard work.' At the bottom, a chaotic cascade of open books spills out of the design, symbolizing the endless output of the printing trade, all signed by the designer Elisha Brown Bird.

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