Item #3325 [Roycroft Press- Fine Binding] American Bible. Alice Hubbard.

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[Roycroft Press- Fine Binding] American Bible

East Aurora: The Roycrofters, 1912.

First edition. Quarto. 10 1/4 x 7 1/2 inches. Original superb full brown crushed morocco with bold gilt-stamped lettering and designs on front cover and spine, dentelles with single rule by Roycroft binders, probably Frederick Kranz. Full-page double spread title page with elaborate border designs in orange and black, initial designs throughout in orange, by Dard Hunter. Printed on Strathmore paper, top edges gilt, others uncut. A fine copy of one of the scarcest, if not the scarcest deluxe Roycroft binding design for this title. In the original or contemporary two-part tan cardboard box which is heavily taped and crudely mended.

Price: $1,850.00   Item #3325

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