New listing little journeys to the homes of american statesmen by elbert hubbard 1907. In 1895, elbert hubbard founded a community of craft workers and artists. A small digest with stitched binding, measuring 458 by 6 and containing 32 internal pages of text, not including several pages of ads before and after the body of text. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. March april as an aftermath of the romanian peasants revolt comes a government clampdown on the radical authors constantin banu and nicolae iorga, whose homes are raided by police.
Front cover is still attached but the binding is broken and separted at the hinge. Roycrofters, c1899, by elbert hubbard page images at hathitrust. In 1895, elbert hubbard founded a community of craft workers. Being a book of the heart, wherein is an attempt to body forth ideas and ideals for the betterment of men, eke women, who are preparing for life by living. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. However, the roycrofters actively solicited custom print jobs and private advertising circulars. White hyacinths by elbert hubbard, 1907 art nouveau design. Details about antiquarian book elbert hubbard the book of the roycrofters 1907 first edition. As can be seen above, the binding was done in paper of two different colors.
Hubbsird, wearing a broadbrimmed hat, is seated in the rear. It is said to be the earliest complete survival of a dated printed book. John wesley, henry george, garibaldi, richard cobden, thomas paine, and john knox. Early the sevenyearold future novelist elizabeth bowen moves with her mother from ireland to the south of england january 3 the national theatre opens in sofia, bulgaria january 26 many of the audience boo the opening performance of j. White hyacinths by elbert hubbard, 1907 art nouveau. The books vary in condition from good to fair condition, depending on the individual book. Antique roycroft 27 book set elbert hubbard signed. White hyacinths by elbert hubbard 1907 roycroft book. Hubbards book scrap elbert 1923 edition 1st roycrofters roycrofters 1st hubbards 1923 book edition elbert scrap. The book of the roycrofters 1907 includes a utopian description of the roycroft community in east aurora, new york, by francis and abigail farrar. First editions of these brief biographies of a dozen significant leaders in religion and education as diverse as erasmus and mary baker eddy, finely printed. White hyacinths by elbert hubbard hardcover 1907 from.
Dard hunter, an expert in papermaking, started in 1903 designing metal and leaded glass objects and furniture as well as leather book covers2. White hyacinths by elbert hubbard nice condition 1907, roycrofthubbard, little journeyssigned. The roycrofters, 1907, also by roycroft shop page images at hathitrust hubbard, elbert, 18561915. Partial of front blanks where clippings were placed. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Dard hunter, roycrofters motto book, date unknown elbert hubbard. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Presently hubbard is known best as the founder of the roycroft artisan community in east aurora, new york, an influential exponent. Apparently one blank flyleaf has been excised there are three blank leaves prior to the. White hyacinths by elbert hubbard 1907 roycroft book brown.
Roycroft became a guild of some of the finest craftsmen of the time due to hubbards recruiting efforts and the roycroft community concept. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. The topic of variant garcia printings is a subject unto itself. The book of the roycrofters 1907 edition open library. The book of the roycrofters 1907 by elbert hubbard samuel and thomas roycroft. Great reformers little journeys 1907 elbert hubbard. Front cover has a small spot of residue on the front cover. Printed in two colors, red and black, on roycroft watermarked laid paper. This is a new release of the original 1907 edition. Buy the battle of waterloo by victor hugo online at alibris. Consecrated lives elbert hubbard a little journey to east aurora francis and abigail farrar mckenna, paul.
Antiquarian book, 1907 1st ed white hyacynths by elbert hubbard, roycrofters. Raised in hudson, illinois, he had early success as a traveling salesman for the larkin soap company. If you add new ones, please try to find editions that are not modern scanned ones with boring covers. First page of the book is the roycrofter statement introducing the book here cometh a very ornately done page light green and pink.
If there is interest in cataloging these special items or there are items missing from the list, please let me know. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Synges the playboy of the western world at the abbey theatre, dublin. The book of songs, bound in paper over boards with a suede spine. Photogravure of bas relief of morris as frontispiece. The book of the roycrofters francis and abigail farrar. The roycrofters, as the craftsmen were called, published catalogs featuring leatherwork, copper wares, leaded glass lamps and their version of the popular morris chair. The body of the text is in cheltenham, it is printed on boxmoor paper and bound in paper over boards. Though highly successful at developing sales tools for larkin, hubbard cashes out of larkin. The book of job is among the best books produced at east aurora from the perspectives of artistic and printing quality. The book of the roycrofters by roycroft shop, 1907, the roycrofters edition, in.
This is a 27 book set of antique books by elbert hubbard and the roycrofters, published by the roycrofters of east aurora, ny. Hubbard built the roycroft inn in 1903 to house the large number of visitors and filled it with furniture and wares from his shops. Hubbard started the roycrofters as a book printing press, and then this. I am offering a soft leather bound edition of little journeys, by elbert hubbard, published by the roycrofters, in 1907. Some of these books have their jackets covered with clear plastic wrap, which can be removed, if so desired. The book of the roycrofters by roycroft shop published 1907 by the roycrofters in east aurora, n.
Roycrofters, 1907, also by elbert hubbard and william morris page images at hathitrust roycroft shop, contrib this then is gods first temples. The philosophy of elbert hubbard 1916, good condition, minor water damage. You are covered by the ebay money back guarantee if you receive. Elbert green hubbard june 19, 1856 may 7, 1915 was an american writer, publisher, artist, and philosopher. The books title page and internal ornaments were designed by dard hunter, printed on japan vellum, marbled endpapers. Elbert hubbards scrap book roycrofters collection of classic poems 1923 free shipping firefly5girl. The title page, colophon, initials, cover and tails were designed by dard hunter. Make offer arts crafts roycroft elbert hubbard volume 1 good men can create 1931 book note book of elbert hubbard, with dust jacket. The william morris book with dustwrapper elbert hubbard on. Sucess consists in the climb roycroft motto this is from the motto book, roycrofters east aurora, ny. In an american bible, edited by alice hubbard in 1911, quotations by famous americans such as thomas jefferson and ralph waldo emerson are included along with those of elbert hubbard. Best books of 1907 25 books meet your next favorite book. Decorative borders and initial letters by dard hunter.
Elbert green hubbard american, bloomington, illinois 18561915 at sea publisher. This book was written in collaboration with alice moore, and while hubbards affair with her was ongoing. A catalog of books and things crafty made by the roycrofters in an idle hour. History and bibliography of the roycroft printing shop. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Pages which have tipped in photo illustrations have caused browning on the facing pages. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Presently hubbard is known best as the founder of the roycroft artisan community in east aurora, new york, an influential exponent of the arts and crafts movement. Here is a wonderful roycroft full levant leather edition of white hyacinths by elbert hubbard, 1907. Printing 1907,hardcover decorative boards with suede leather spine with stamped title glided, glided top stain page edge. Full text of the book of the roycrofters see other formats mmmmr mifimmiim the photo of elbert hubbard and party see opposite page was taken at stanley park, vancouver, british columbia, 7th october, 1909, upon the occasion of mr, hubbards visit to vancouver as guest of the terminal city club, mr.