|
|
The Beginning of the
Roycroft Print Shop and the Books
Elbert Hubbard
started his writing and publishing career in the years 1893-95. He
almost simultaneously started writing books, publishing a magazine and
building a printing enterprise. This was not something that occurred
on the spur of the moment. It happened after a number of things
occurred in his life. These included a 20-year career in sales with
the Larkin Company, writing magazine articles, enrolling in Harvard University, writing three
novels, starting his Little Journeys series and deciding to scrap his
business career. The Roycroft Printing Shop was established in the
later part of 1895. Initially this was a partnership between Elbert
Hubbard and a friend, Harry Taber. Elbert soon bought out the venture
and started a career in writing and publishing that continued until
his death in 1915. Hundreds of books and pamphlets were written,
printed and sold by the Roycrofters, as his organization became known.
His voice was one of uplifting philosophy, good cheer, human understanding and peace. His great success story has been told many
times over by various authors: Felix Shay (1926), Charles Hamilton,
Albert Lane, Paul McKenna and others. Weber Books invites you to read
yet another version of the story in the first issue of their Little
Journeys Series. Write or email for a copy today. Send no money. If
you like the book, subscribe to receive the issues that follow in your
choice of a paper or leather cover. And while you are contacting us,
you may wish to order some of our other books such as a suede covered
copy of "A Message to Garcia", (the only one which looks
like the 1899 original), "A Centennial Trilogy" or "The Rubaiyat of
Omar Khayyam". You may wish to subscribe to our Little Journeys
series. You probably missed subscribing to Elbert Hubbard's "Little
Journeys" since they stopped in 1910. Why not try ours? There is
nothing to lose. The first issue is free, and those that follow can
always be returned if you don't like them.
(See
Our Books and
Contact Us)
WB
|
|
