THE ROYCROFT BOOKS ~ CATALOG CONCERNING THE SHOP & WORKERS 1900 1ST PHOTOGRAPHS - $495 - (Otisville, NY)
The Roycroft Books A Catalog and Some Comment Concerning the Shop and Workers at East Aurora, N.Y. 1st Edition ~ 1900 ~ Samuel Warner title page & quotation at rear. The Roycrofters Workmen are well photographed. The photos are gravure's and have amazing quality and beauty. We believe they are yet to be recognized as important photographs of the Arts & Crafts movement. This book is specially bound in soft leather & silk lined. It was probably limited to 50 copies. Yapped edges. Handmade paper with tight lay lines. Watermarked paper. Silk bookmark. Silk endpapers. What Elbert Hubbard said about his book: "Our boys printed some of these catalogs on special paper for keep-sakes and there being a few over we have extra illustrated them. The book contains sixteen photogravures on Japan paper of Roycroft workers, East Aurora scenes and other interesting data. Bound stoutly and well in leather." 12 mo. Condition: Very good tight copy. With minor wear equivalent to period. We are listing a huge archive of wonderful Americana so be sure to add us to your favorites list! Check out our other items! America's Treasures Offers The Best of the American Experience by Traveling the United States finding the Rare and Unusual for our customers We specialize in one of a kind or rare items for discerning collectors and assist in collection development for individuals and historical archives
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