A pictorial-style institutional bookplate in brown ink on ivory paper with a double line border. In the center is an oval photograph of a man in a suit. Text at the top of the image reads "Rye Public Library, Rye, N.H." with space to record "No.". Surrounding the photograph are banners reading "For replacing books of" and "Fund to be used." Beneath is the text "The Ralph T. Marden Memorial" and space to record "Class" and "Book."