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Solomon. The Journal of Koheleth. Roycroft Printing Shop, East Aurora, New York, 1896.
Price: US$85.00 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: Fair condition due to prevalent foxing, sturdy and tight despite the foxing, uncut pages, SIGNED BY ELBERT HUBBARD AND NUMBERED 577 OF 700, BOOKPLATE OF EDGAR JOHNSON, PRINT OF ELBERT HUBBARD ON THE INSIDE BOARD.
Seller: Halper's Books, Tel Aviv, Israel
Price: US$300.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: The Journal of Koheleth Being A Reprint of the Book of Eccleslastes With an Essay by Elbert Hubbard. Copy number 8 of a limited edition of 700 copies. Inscribed to previous owner by Elbert Hubbard on limitation page. Hardcover published in 1896 by The Roycroft Printing Shop. Second book to be published by The Roycroft Printing Shop. Thumb sized indentation midway down on lower edge of boards. Soiling on the boards and spine. Solid copy of rare Roycroft edition.
Seller: Nash Books, Huntsville, TX, U.S.A.
Price: US$400.00 + shipping
Description: No. 206 of 700 copies printed. Inscribed "For Mr. Frank W. Noxon with all good wishes from Elbert Hubbard". 76, [1, colophon] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Ransome p. 405 no. 2 Original cloth backed drab boards, uncut. Slight rubbing at tips, minor soiling of spine, paper defect on colophon page, stitching to front gathering starting. A very good copy of this second book of the press 76, [1, colophon] pp. 1 vols. 8vo No. 206 of 700 copies printed. Inscribed "For Mr. Frank W. Noxon with all good wishes from Elbert Hubbard".
Seller: James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$475.00 + shipping
Description: Original publisher's beige cloth, gray boards. #87 of 700 copies, signed in Hubbard's hand on Limitation Page: "Eighty seven. Elbert Hubbard." The second book of the press, and the first Roycroft to be printed predominantly in red, not counting the introduction, with lavish red repeating border designs every page from pp. 45-76. A nice copy, scarce and seldom found in presentable condition.
Seller: Nudelman Rare Books, Seattle, WA, U.S.A.
Price: US$500.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Signed. First Edition. 8vo. 76pp. Gray boards with white buckram spine, gold title. Copy #602 of an edition limited to 700 copies, numbered and signed by Hubbard. Printed in black and red on Ruisdael wove papger. Ribbon marker present and intact. The limitation page of this copy also bears a lengthy but impersonal inscription by Hubbard dated July 1, 1900, about the employment of 200 persons at his shop. Minor shelfwear, slight soiling to the cover, occasional foxing.
Seller: Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$500.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: #605/700cc. Signed by Elbert Hubbard. Also inside is an invitation to the annual convention of the American Academy of Immortals, with a handwritten note signed by Hubbard. Also includes a broadside explaining the creation of the Roycrofters with hand done illuminations. Owner's signature on 2nd blank page. Pasted picture of Hubbard inside the front cover.
Seller: Moe's Books, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.