Two early Roycroft press favorites in one collector’s lot—perfect for fans of Elbert Hubbard and the Arts & Crafts movement. The Literary Essays span inspirational quotations, epigrams, and a classic Little Journeys profile of Ludwig van Beethoven.
Expect Roycroft typography, orange-and-black decorative initials, and a Beethoven portrait plate. Both pieces are complete as shown and ready for the shelf or study.
Quick Specs
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Item Type: Vintage book lot (2 items)
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Size: Scrap Book 11 × 8 × 1 in; Little Journeys 8 × 6 × ~0.25 in
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Material: Paper over boards (Scrap Book); printed wraps (Little Journeys)
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Color: Tan/brown with red & black design elements
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Origin or Maker: The Roycrofters, East Aurora, NY (Wm. H. Wise & Co., NY, distributor noted in Scrap Book)
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Year or Era: Scrap Book 1923; Little Journeys 1901
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GENRE: Literary Essays / Arts & Crafts
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Language / Pages: English — Scrap Book 228 pp; Little Journeys 57 pp
Edition & Features
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Dust Jacket: Scrap Book – present, worn; Little Journeys – Not applicable (wraps)
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Illustrations/Maps/Plates: Scrap Book frontispiece portrait of Hubbard; decorative initials throughout. Little Journeys decorative title page and portrait of Beethoven.
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Extras: Classic Roycroft orange/black design; period ads & series notes on rear of Little Journeys.
Condition Grade: Good
Notes:
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Scrap Book (1923): Dust jacket present with edge chipping, small tears, general shelf soil; boards and text block present well; clean pages with Roycroft typography (see photos).
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Little Journeys—Beethoven (1901): Wraps show edge wear, mild creasing, small nicks at spine ends; interior clean; portrait plate intact.
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 (1856–1915) founded the Roycroft community and press in East Aurora, New York, a centerpiece of America’s Arts & Crafts movement known for hand-crafted books and distinctive typography.
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