Lillian Durham Jones, Ex Libris inscribed
This charming bookplate for Lillian Durham Jones features a woman in medieval-inspired attire, complete with a lattice-patterned headdress, deeply engrossed in reading a large volume. The scene is framed by elaborate scrolling vines and banners, with a checkered floor and a leaded window adding to the domestic, cozy atmosphere. Signed by Frederick Garrison Hall at the bottom, the text 'Ex Libris' (Latin for 'from the books of') indicates this label was pasted inside books to mark ownership. It’s a delightful example of late 19th or early 20th-century graphic design, capturing the quiet joy of reading in a private library.