The Philosophy of Elbert Hubbard
by Hubbard, Elbert
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Very Good/Good+
- Seller
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Madison, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
USA: The Roycrofters, 1916. 174pgs. Light brown buckram, brown lettering. Silk ribbon marker. Photo frontispiece of Elbert Hubbard. Of this edition there have been 9983 copies on Roycroft watermarked paper, made by hand, especially for the Roycrofters, at Frabriano, Italy, and of the signed and numberd, this is Number 2046. Roughly cut pages and ruled pages with wonderful chapter headings and endings. The the edges of the gutter are starting, moderate foxing to page extremities, otherwise a very well preserved copy. The unclipped jacket has a couple of closed tears, minor chips at the extremities, and a small chip on the upper spine edge. in mylar sleeve. A uniquely designed book and great example of the Arts and Crafts movement. . Signed By the Author. Signed, Numbered and Limited Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good+. Octavo.
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Chatham Bookseller, LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 027961
- Title
- The Philosophy of Elbert Hubbard
- Author
- Hubbard, Elbert
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good+
- Edition
- Signed, Numbered and Limited Edition
- Publisher
- The Roycrofters
- Place of Publication
- USA
- Date Published
- 1916
- Keywords
- Roycrofters Arts and Crafts Movement Signed Bookfair19
- Size
- Octavo
Terms of Sale
The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
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About the Seller
The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
Biblio member since 2005
Madison, New Jersey
About The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
The Chatham Bookseller began in 1968, and, in 1970, opened a store at its present location in Madison, NJ. The store contains over 10,000 books in over 80 different subjects, and favors good used books and good literature (both hardcover and paperback) over popular books and bestsellers. Our Internet business began in 2001. Upon visiting the store, we can show and sell individual online titles upon request. Store hours are 10:00-5:30 (Tues.-Sat.) and 11:00-4:00 (Sun.). The business is run by Richard Chalfin.
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- Jacket
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- Edges
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- Buckram
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- Octavo
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- Gutter
- The inside margin of a book, connecting the pages to the joints near the binding.
- Spine
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