Robert Browning
The Last Ride, 1900
East Aurora, NY, The Roycroft Shop
One of 940 copies signed by Elbert Hubbard, and the illuminator, Emma Johnson.
705
Further images
Octavo. 8ff., frenchfold. Designed by Samuel Warner. Illustrated throughout with hand-illumined art nouveau borders. Arguably the most handsome book produced by the Roycrofters. Susan Thompson in 'American Book Design and...
Octavo. 8ff., frenchfold. Designed by Samuel Warner. Illustrated throughout with hand-illumined art nouveau borders. Arguably the most handsome book produced by the Roycrofters. Susan Thompson in "American Book Design and William Morris" noted: "Warner's masterpiece is probably the Art Nouveau borders he designed for "The Last Ride." Uniform offsetting to front endleaves from silk paste-downs, which show some marginal chips; publisher's yapp-edged gilt-stamped limp vellum slightly dusty, with minor spotting to both covers. All linen ties intact and uncut. Laid into this copy is the seldom-encountered printed notice from the Roycrofters cautioning owners against cutting the french fold pages. (McKenna 59).
Philip Salmon & Company Rare Books
607 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116
617-247-2818 | connect@salmonrarebooks.com
