Description: Elbert Hubbard, founder of the Roycroft Shops in East Aurora, New York, was strongly influenced by the ideals of William Morris and the Arts and Crafts movement in nineteenth-century England. That influence is evident in this reprint of the company's rare 1919 catalog advertising its handsomely crafted books and items of copper and leather. Included are 260 photographs of graceful, hand-hammered bowls, vases, bookends, candlesticks, match-holders, serving trays, and lamps of copper and bronze; beautifully tooled and carved leather handbags, memo books, wallets, card cases, billfolds, photo albums, and desk sets; as well as finely printed, leather-bound books by Emerson, Oscar Wilde, Walt Whitman, and others. Captions for each item include price, size, and additional descriptive information. Invaluable to collectors and dealers, this catalog will delight antiquarians and lovers of vintage American craftsmanship.

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