Build an instant Elbert Hubbard shelf with this 2-book vintage lot in the Inspirational Essays & Quotations genre. Pair the pocket hardback of Hubbard’s world-famous “Message to Garcia” with his red-cloth anthology Elbert Hubbard’s Scrap Book, both tied to the Roycrofters Arts & Crafts circle.
Details include the 1924 Authorized Edition imprint for Message to Garcia and the 1923 Roycrofters copyright plus sepia Roycroft endpapers in the Scrap Book.
Clean, readable, and display-worthy—ready for gifting or collecting.
Quick Specs
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Item Type: Lot of 2 hardcover books
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Size: 7 × 4 × ~0.6 in (Message); 9 × 6 × ~0.5 in (Scrap Book)
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Material: Cloth over boards; paper text blocks
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Color: Red cloth (both)
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Origin or Maker: Thomas Y. Crowell Co.; Wm. H. Wise & Co. / American Book–Stratford Press (NY)
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Year or Era: 1924 (Message); 1923 (Scrap Book)
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GENRE: Inspirational Essays & Quotations
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Language / Pages: English; 48 pp (Message), 228 pp (Scrap Book)
Edition & Features
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Edition/Printing: Message to Garcia — “Authorized Edition,” later printing; Scrap Book — early 1923 printing (per copyright page)
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Illustrations/Maps/Plates: Scrap Book with sepia photo endpapers (Roycroft Inn & Print Shop); ornamental initials and typographic decorations
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Extras: Scrap Book printed by American Book–Stratford Press; anthology compiled “for his own use” (per title/foreword)
Condition Grade: Good overall (both)
Notes:
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A Message to Garcia (1924): Clean, tight text; visible stain on back board; light rubbing/age toning at edges.
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Elbert Hubbard’s Scrap Book (1923): Bright red boards; previous owner address label on inside board; mild shelf wear and toning; solid binding.
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.
Provenance & Notes
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Scrap Book bears a prior owner’s address sticker on the inside board.
About the Author / Maker Elbert Hubbard
Elbert Hubbard (1856–1915) was the founder of the Roycrofters community in East Aurora, NY, and author of the leadership classic “A Message to Garcia,” an enduring essay on initiative and responsibility.
Add this red-spined duo to your shelf—ready to read, display, and inspire.
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Care & Handling: Handle with clean, dry hands. Store upright, out of direct sunlight, at about 68°F and 40–50% relative humidity. Avoid damp areas and extreme temperature swings.
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