The First American [Cover Title: A Tribute to the North American Indian]
by [Native American]. [Roycroft Press]. [Elbert Hubbard]. [Buffalo Bill]
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About This Item
Philadelphia: The Roycroft Press, 1909. First Edition. 8vo, 9" x 7," [8], 42pp. Letterpress printed brown wrappers with brown and red lettering and embossed illustration. Leather string tie bound via three punch holes. Interesting and scarce custom print job by The Roycroft Press to commemorate a dinner sponsored by Rodman Wanamaker. The purpose of this gathering was to propose the building of a large statue of a Native American at the New York Harbor, in the effort to honor and preserve the culture and heritage of the North American Indian. The dinner also honored Buffalo Bill who spoke to those efforts of preservation. Other attendees included Frederick Remington, Pawnee Bill, and Homer Davenport.
Beautifully designed, the booklet contains two mounted photographs and is printed in red and black throughout with initials designed by Dard Hunter. The limitation is likely that of the number of attendees of the dinner plus a few extra (Paul Jackson, roycroftbooks).
Very good with chipping and wear to edges of wraps, with triangle chip to upper corner of rear cover and blank endpaper. Clean and sound internally.
Not in McKenna.
Beautifully designed, the booklet contains two mounted photographs and is printed in red and black throughout with initials designed by Dard Hunter. The limitation is likely that of the number of attendees of the dinner plus a few extra (Paul Jackson, roycroftbooks).
Very good with chipping and wear to edges of wraps, with triangle chip to upper corner of rear cover and blank endpaper. Clean and sound internally.
Not in McKenna.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4522
- Title
- The First American [Cover Title: A Tribute to the North American Indian]
- Author
- [Native American]. [Roycroft Press]. [Elbert Hubbard]. [Buffalo Bill]
- Format/Binding
- 8vo, 9" x 7," [8], 42pp. Letterpress printed brown wrappers with brown and red lettering and embossed illustration. Leather stri
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- The Roycroft Press
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1909
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- Wrappers
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- First Edition
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- Chipping
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