Parker Morse Hooper, His Book inscribed
Think of this as a very fancy, 1908 version of a 'Property of' sticker for a book. Designed by Frederick Garrison Hall, this bookplate features a robed scholar—perhaps a printer or alchemist—deep in concentration over a desk cluttered with scrolls, an hourglass, and drafting tools. The banners at the top and bottom proudly declare 'Parker Morse Hooper' and 'HIS BOOK,' ensuring no one accidentally walks off with his library. The intricate, hatched lines give it the look of a Renaissance woodcut, suggesting Hooper was a collector with a taste for history and serious scholarship.
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