In The Track of The Book-Worm
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Book courtesy of Richard Blacher. Pictures and comment courtesy of Paul Jackson.
In The Track of the Book-Worm
by Irving Browne, 1897
#325 of 590 possible Kinder
binding
Based upon the enclosed letter from Irving Brown the author, I believe this was
most likely Elbert Hubbard's own copy of the book.
This book measures 8 3/4" x 5 1/2" and
has 135 pages. The text body is set in Old Style Antique and 590 copies were
printed on Boxmoor paper. The edition of 590 seen above has been found bound in
paper over boards and full Levant. There was also an edition of 25 printed
on Whatman paper and hand illumined. All known copies were bound in paper over
boards with both editions having an illuminated title page and initials. The
edition of 25 has additionally illumined full pages and vignettes.
Additionally McKenna states that all copies were numbered
and signed in Elbert Hubbard's hand. The edition above was numbered and signed
by the author, Irving Brown.
This book was advertised in the June 1897 Philistine. The add stated 500 copies
would be printed on Dickinson paper and bound in antique boards for $2.00 each
and 25 copies would be printed on Whatman paper with special illuminations for
$5.00 each.