Arts & Crafts Ephemera Lot: The FRA (Jan. 1910) + Roycrofters Booklets (c.1910), Elbert Hubbard | Roycroft Press design, Arts & Crafts Movement
$45.00$0.00
A trio of Roycroft-era pieces for lovers of the Arts & Crafts Movement and Elbert Hubbard. This lot includes the January 1910 issue of The FRA: A Journal of Affirmation and two Roycrofters-printed booklets: The Roycroft Shop: A History and The Age of the Auto.
Expect distinctive Roycroft layouts, orange-and-black ornament, and period advertisements that capture early 20th-century American craft culture.
Pieces are as found and ready for your shelf or studio wall.
Quick Specs
- Item Type: Vintage ephemera lot (magazine + 2 pamphlets)
- Size: The FRA 14 × 9 in; Roycroft Shop 8 × 6 in; Age of the Auto 8 × 6 in
- Material: Paper wraps (letterpress/relief printed)
- Color: Cream/tan with black & orange printing
- Origin or Maker: The Roycrofters, East Aurora, Erie County, NY (per covers)
- Year or Era: c 1900s
- GENRE: Arts & Crafts / Printing History / American Essays
- Language / Pages: English; pages not fully counted (magazine + two booklets)
Design & Features
- The FRA: Vol. VI, No. 4, January 1910 (visible on cover); “Not for Mummies, A Journal of Affirmation”; rich ad section; orange/black Roycroft ornaments.
- The Roycroft Shop: A History: Illustrated Arts & Crafts cover; interior hinge wear shown; title page missing (see photos).
- The Age of the Auto (by Elbert Hubbard / Fra Elbertus): Roycrofters booklet; decorative initials; note inside states this is a careful reproduction of the original 1910 booklet (see photo).
Condition Grade: Fair to Good
Notes:
- The FRA (1910): Edge wear, chipping/tears to wraps, small splits at fold; interior toned; ads and contents complete as shown.
- Roycroft Shop: Surface stains to front wrap; spine/hinge separation (see closeup); title page missing; general soiling/toning.
- Age of the Auto: Clean wraps with mild toning; light shelf wear; interior note indicates later reproduction of 1910 text.
See all photos for detail. Sold as pictured.
This lot pairs the January 1910 issue of The FRA with two Roycrofters booklets, and it suits an Arts & Crafts or printing history 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.
Every item is honestly described and carefully packed. These are vintage pieces, so light age-related wear comes with them. I show and describe what I see so you know what to expect.
If your order arrives damaged or materially different from the listing, contact me within 7 days of delivery and I will make it right.
Returns must be sent back within 30 days of purchase, in the same condition received. I inspect each return against the original photos and description.
Approved refunds go back to your original payment method, and credit card refunds can take 5 to 10 business days to appear.
Not eligible for a refund: requests made more than 30 days after purchase, items returned damaged, or items returned in different condition than received.
Postage due on a return is deducted from the refund.
Read the full Return and Refund
- Photo-verified condition, no surprises
- Packed with care. Glass and fragile pieces get extra cushioning
- Ships in 2 business days
- Free Shipping on $35+ (U.S. only)
Questions buyers ask
-
Every listing spells it out and shows it in photos. Chips, hairlines, crazing, worn plating, old repairs. If I did not mention it, it is not there.
-
Yes. Every photo is the actual piece, taken by me. When it sells, it is gone.
-
I note maker, mark, era, and measurements when I can confirm them, and say so plainly when I cannot. Unmarked pieces get dated by what the piece itself shows.
-
I process order within 2 business days, wrapped and boxed so it arrives the way it left here. Don't forget, free shipping on orders $35 and up.
You may also like
