A fascinating mixed lot of early Roycroft paper goods for collectors of the Arts & Crafts movement, Elbert Hubbard, and turn-of-the-century literary ephemera.
This group brings together surviving Roycroft booklets, partial The Philistine issues, and several loose decorative sheets with the bold black-and-red design language that made Roycroft printing so recognizable.
Rather than a single complete volume, this is a hands-on archival lot—part reading material, part display-worthy paper collection, and part study group for anyone who loves the handmade look of East Aurora printing.
Quick Specs
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Item Type: Mixed antique booklet and print ephemera lot
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Size: Main booklet approx. 8 x 6 inches; smaller booklets approx. 6 x 5 inches
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Material: Paper wraps, printed paper, loose paper sheets
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Color: Gray, cream, tan, black, red, and orange
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Origin or Maker: The Roycrofters / Roycroft Shop, East Aurora, New York; some pieces reference The Philistine and Roycroft publications
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Year or Era: 1906–1907 pieces visible
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GENRE: Arts & Crafts Ephemera
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Language / Pages: English / main “Some Books for Sale at Our Shop” noted by seller as 32 plus pages; two small booklets without covers; exact total lot page count Not provided
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Identifiers: Visible dates include 1906 and 1907; The Philistine Vol. 24 No. 3 February 1907 visible; “Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Reformers John Knox” June MCMVII visible; Not provided for full lot bibliographic control
Design & Features
Format: Mixed lot including one larger gray-wrapped Roycroft booklet, smaller booklet fragments/issues, and loose decorative paper sheets
Visible Titles/Content:
- Some Books for Sale at Our Shop
- The Roycroft Shop Greeting
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The Philistine: A Periodical of Protest, February 1907, Vol. 24 No. 3
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Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Reformers — John Knox, June MCMVII
- Decorative typographic sheets including Love Life & Work / How to Attain the Highest Happiness...
Extras: Loose prints/sheets stored in plastic sleeves; one booklet appears to include pages with Roycroft pieces glued to them per seller note; several pieces suitable for study, framing, or archival storage
Condition Grade: Fair
Notes:
- Incomplete mixed lot with noticeable age and handling wear throughout.
- The larger gray booklet shows edge wear, rubbing, corner damage, and chipping/splitting at the top edge near the spine.
- The smaller booklet pieces show missing covers on at least two items, tears, chips, creases, corner loss, toning, and fragile edges.
- The February 1907 Philistine issue shows heavy toning/soiling to wraps, edge wear, and corner wear.
- One loose decorative sheet has a horizontal crease across the center; another shows spots/foxing-like marks; pencil notations are visible on some sheets.
- Plastic sleeves are present for some loose pieces but are not original to the lot. Sold as an incomplete antique ephemera group.
See all photos for detail—sold as pictured.
Condition Grade Key
Near Fine: minimal wear; tight; clean.
Very Good: light wear; clean text; minor flaws.
Good: noticeable wear; sound reading copy; some marks.
Fair: heavy wear; complete but worn; priced accordingly.
About the Author: ELBERT HUBBARD
Elbert Hubbard was the founder of the Roycroft community in East Aurora, New York, a major American Arts & Crafts center known for handcrafted books, printing, furniture, and decorative arts. The Roycroft Campus is recognized today as one of the best-preserved American guild communities of its kind.
A rich little paper trail from the Roycroft world—scarce, imperfect, and full of collector charm.
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