Pillars of Society details the notable figures of society at the time of writing in 1916. The book features a softcover orange leather volume with gilt ornamentation on the front cover and spine, with some wear and scratching on the cover and spine. The book is owner inscribed in fading ink on the inside front cover, and there is a small spot from a price sticker on the back cover. While there is separation from the spine at the title page, all pages are present and intact, with no writing or markings in the book aside from the signature. Some slight fading to pages is present due to the passage of time.

The book lists the “Pillars of Society” at the time of writing, which included notable figures such as King George V, President Woodrow Wilson, and Mr. Andrew Carnegie, among others. The book provides insight into the influential individuals of the time and their impact on society.