A heraldic-style bookplate in black ink on ivory paper featuring a simple shield with seven symbols that may be simplified castles or rooks. The shield is topped by a bird with wings outstretched and head facing left, and is holding a long vine with flowers stretching upwards in its beak. To the left of the vine is a sun motif. The bird may be a Turul, which is a mythical falcon-like Hungarian bird. Beneath the shield is the name Buday, and the full name Buday György is beneath it in a larger font. Beneath that is the word "könyve," which means "book" in Hungarian.