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The Selected Writings of Elbert Hubbard: The Deluxe Memorial Edition, in 14 Volumes, Complete and Fine
by ELBERT HUBBARD
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- First Deluxe 'Memorial Edition,' First Printing. In 14 volumes, complete. Fine. The Selected Writings of Elbert Hubbard, one of/No Jacket
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Potomac, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
First Deluxe "Memorial Edition," First Printing. In 14 volumes, complete. Fine. The Selected Writings of Elbert Hubbard, one of the leading figures in the Arts & Crafts movement in the United States, and founder of the famed Roycrofters in East Aurora, NY. This deluxe set was compiled and published posthumously by his son at Hubbard's famous Roycrofters Press and Wm. A. Wise in 1928. It is a special Memorial Edition, as Hubbard and his second wife, Alice Moore Hubbard, died aboard the RMS Lusitania when it was sunk by a German submarine off the coast of Ireland on May 7 1915. This is a spectacular set and extremely rare, especially complete and in this condition. Fine in beautifully embossed dark brown leather with a tree design on the face in shades of green and orange. Gilt lettering on the cover ands spine, top edge gilt. Tipped in photos of Hubbard in each volumes, with an additional color plate of Roycrofters in Vol. 1. Each volume covers a specific area of Hubbard's thought leadership: Volume 1 - Good Men and Great, Volume 2 - Famous Women, Volume 3 - American Statesmen, Volume 4 - Eminent Painters, Volume 5 - English Authors, Volume 6 - Eminent Artists, Volume 7 - Eminent Orators, Volume 8 - Great Philosophers, Volume 9 - Great Reformers, Volume 10 - Great Teachers, Volume 11 - Great Businessmen, Volume 12 - Scientists, Volume 13 - Great Lovers and Volume 14 - Great Musicians. The Roycrofter trademark symbol is on the bottom spine of each book. Each book has an attached ribbon bookmark and measures 6.5' w x 9' h x approximately 1.25' thick. A truly lovely collector's grade set!
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- Bookseller
- Grinning Cat Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 31654
- Title
- The Selected Writings of Elbert Hubbard: The Deluxe Memorial Edition, in 14 Volumes, Complete and Fine
- Author
- ELBERT HUBBARD
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - First Deluxe 'Memorial Edition,' First Printing. In 14 volumes, complete. Fine. The Selected Writings of Elbert Hubbard, one of
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Deluxe
- Publisher
- The Roycrofters and Wm. H. Wise & Co.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1928
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- ARTS & CRAFT, AMERICAN LITERATURE
- Bookseller catalogs
- LITERATURE;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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Fourteen (14) day return guarantee, for any reason, and we pay return shipping costs if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
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