Roycroft Arts & Letters Lot, Elbert Hubbard’s Scrap Book (1923) + Little Journeys: Beethoven (1901), Elbert Hubbard | Decorative Roycroft Design, Literary Essays
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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
- Item Type: Vintage book lot (2 items)
- Size: Scrap Book 11 × 8 × 1 in; Little Journeys 8 × 6 × ~0.25 in
- Material: Paper over boards (Scrap Book); printed wraps (Little Journeys)
- Color: Tan/brown with red & black design elements
- Origin or Maker: The Roycrofters, East Aurora, NY (Wm. H. Wise & Co., NY, distributor noted in Scrap Book)
- Year or Era: Scrap Book 1923; Little Journeys 1901
- GENRE: Literary Essays / Arts & Crafts
- Language / Pages: English, Scrap Book 228 pp; Little Journeys 57 pp
Edition & Features
- Dust Jacket: Scrap Book: present, worn; Little Journeys: Not applicable (wraps)
- Illustrations/Maps/Plates: Scrap Book frontispiece portrait of Hubbard; decorative initials throughout. Little Journeys decorative title page and portrait of Beethoven.
- Extras: Classic Roycroft orange/black design; period ads & series notes on rear of Little Journeys.
Condition Grade: Good
Notes:
- 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).
- 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.
This lot pairs the 1923 Scrap Book in its dust jacket with the 1901 Little Journeys profile of Beethoven in printed wraps, and it suits a Roycroft or Arts & Crafts shelf. If it's the right copy for you, it's ready to come home.
- Near Fine: Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.
- Very Good: Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.
- Good: Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.
- Fair: Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.
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