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[Roycroft Press- Exquisite 3/4 Levant, Attributed to Kinder, With three-line Inscription by Elbert Hubbard] The Law of Love
by Reedy, William Marion
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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About This Item
East Aurora: Roycroft Press, 1905. First edition. First edition. Bound by Roycroft in three-quarter green levant, elaborately gilt spine, marbled boards and endpapers. The binding has been attributed to Louis Herman Kinder, Roycroft's greatest artisan bookbinder. Inscribed by Hubbard on front free fly: "The Law of Love should govern the universe- Elbert Hubbard II, 12, 1/19. #38 of 106 copies, signed again by Hubbard just below limitation notice. Exquisite color decorated title page, perhaps by Dard Hunter, and truly innovative and attractive initials in pale green, black, and highlighted in gold, throughout, plus a wonderful color colophon, with bold gold highlight. Book is extremely fine, with no signs of use. Near fine with slight wear to margins of spine and corners.
Details
- Bookseller
- Nudelman Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4725
- Title
- [Roycroft Press- Exquisite 3/4 Levant, Attributed to Kinder, With three-line Inscription by Elbert Hubbard] The Law of Love
- Author
- Reedy, William Marion
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Roycroft Press
- Place of Publication
- East Aurora
- Date Published
- 1905
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About the Seller
Nudelman Rare Books
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Seattle, Washington
About Nudelman Rare Books
Specializing in Fine Bindings By Noted Bookbinders; High Spots and Inscribed Copies of Important 19th-20th Century English and American Literature; Autograph Letters and Manuscripts; Fine Press Books; Unusual and Rare Children's and Illustrated; Art Nouveau; Pre-Raphaelite Poetry and Associations; Jugendstil, Wiener Werkstatte; 1890's.Long-standing rare book dealer established in 1979, in Seattle, Washington specializing in the highest quality fine and rare books, primarily from the 18th through 20th Centuries. We value your patronage and would love to have you join our mailing list where we offer illustrated catalogs twice a year by PDF (with copious photos of content). All books are guaranteed as described, and returnable within 7 days for any reason. By Appointment Only.
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- Colophon
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- Fine
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- Spine
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