A 1927 hardcover of The Note Book of Elbert Hubbard—a lively mix of aphorisms, epigrams, and short essays from the Roycroft founder. This edition showcases period typography with illuminated initials and ornamental pages, plus pictorial endpapers of the Roycroft campus.
The dust jacket survives only in pieces, but the green cloth binding remains presentable for shelf display. A quotable, giftable snapshot of the American Arts & Crafts movement.
Quick Specs
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Item Type: Hardcover book with partial/fragmented dust jacket
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Size: 9 × 6.5 × 1 inches
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Material: Cloth boards; paper text block
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Color: Green cloth with black stamping; cream pages with orange/black decorations
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Origin or Maker: Wm. H. Wise & Co., New York; printed by American Book–Stratford Press, New York (title/copyright pages)
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Year or Era: 1927 (copyright page)
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GENRE: Arts & Crafts / Essays & Aphorisms
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Language / Pages: English / 208 pages
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Identifiers: Copyright 1927 by Wm. H. Wise & Co., Inc.; Printed in U.S.A.; ISBN/other IDs Not provided
Edition & Features
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Dust Jacket: Present but in pieces (severe chipping/fragmentation; see photos)
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Illustrations/Maps/Plates: Decorative title page; illuminated motto pages in two colors; pictorial endpapers of Roycroft shops/statue
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Extras: Period advertising/intro leaf for the Scrap Book & Note Book laid in (shown)
Condition Grade: Good (book) / Fair–Poor (dust jacket fragments)
Notes: Jacket is brittle with losses, tears, and edge chipping; multiple pieces retained. Green cloth shows light rubbing and a few specks; corners softly bumped. Text block evenly toned; occasional light handling to margins; binding square and sound.
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), printer-philosopher and Roycroft founder, popularized Arts & Crafts ideals through witty essays like “A Message to Garcia” and the long-running Little Journeys.
Shelf-worthy Roycroft charm—read for daily sparks of wit, display for its classic design.
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