8vo, NUMBER 8 OF 12 COPIES ON VELLUM, signed by Elbert Hubbard (or by one of his Roycrofters trained to imitate his signature) on the limitation, title page printed in green and red, hand coloured initials throughout, full red morocco by Roycroft, chocolate morocco doublures decorated with a leafy border (front) and a floral spray (rear) in gilt with morocco inlays and onlays, silk endpapers, top edge gilt, red silk marker ribbon, collector's half red morocco folding box, light staining to spine and lower board, some staining to pp.36-37 resulting from marker ribbon, ribbon detached

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Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Elbert Hubbard, founder of the Roycroft Press, had travelled to England in 1892 where he met William Morris and learnt of the Kelmscott Press. On his return to New York, he founded the "Roycroft Shop" which was named after the printers Samuel and Thomas Roycroft (active in London c.1650-1690), and particularly appealed to Hubbard because of its derivation from roi craft, meaning "King's craft".