The Book of the Roycrofters: Consecrated Lives

By Roycroft Shop, Publisher Roycroft Shop, Elbert Hubbard

Book Overview

The Book of the Roycrofters: Consecrated Lives is a comprehensive and insightful work by Elbert Hubbard, the founder of the Roycroft artisan community in East Aurora, New York. The book offers a detailed account of the Roycrofters' philosophy, lifestyle, and artistic output, as well as profiles of some of the most prominent members of the community.Hubbard's writing style is engaging and poetic, and he brings a deep sense of reverence and spirituality to his descriptions of the Roycrofters' work and way of life. He explores the community's commitment to craftsmanship, simplicity, and beauty, and the ways in which these values are reflected in their art and daily practices.The book also includes a number of beautiful illustrations and photographs of the Roycrofters' work, as well as examples of their handcrafted books, furniture, and other decorative objects. Overall, The Book of the Roycrofters: Consecrated Lives is a fascinating and inspiring glimpse into a unique and influential artistic community, and a testament to the enduring power of creativity, craftsmanship, and community.1907. A wonderful volume produced by Elbert Hubbard, the founder of Roycroft, the utopian craft community. Originally devoted to the making of beautiful books in the manner of William Morris, the Roycrofters soon developed a wide range of arts and crafts items for sale. The unique combination of Hubbard family, artisans, and workers created a multilevel complex operation that included books, art, education, music, and magazines. The book is illustrated with photos depicting the Roycroft buildings, lodgings, work shops and grounds and text written by Francis and Abigail Farrar. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1417942452
• ISBN13: 9781417942459
• Release Date: August 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"