Roycroft:
Life in Abundance,
The Collection of
Richard Blacher
Part I
23 August 10 am ct

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Excellent results for Roycroft: Life in Abundance, The Collection of Richard Blacher Part I
Sale total $471,136
93% by lot
137% by value
Vernon Lee, Art and Life

100 Vernon Lee

Art and Life

$2,000–3,000

result: $3,780

Robert Browning, The Last Ride

101 Robert Browning

The Last Ride

$7,500–10,000

result: $27,720

Robert Browning, The Last Ride

102 Robert Browning

The Last Ride

$1,500–2,000

result: $8,820

Charles Dickens, The Holly Tree

103 Charles Dickens

The Holly Tree

$3,000–5,000

result: $4,032

Elbert and Alice Hubbard, Justinian and Theodora

104 Elbert and Alice Hubbard

Justinian and Theodora

$1,500–2,000

result: $4,410

Victor Toothaker for Roycroft, Fernery with dogwood blossoms

105 Victor Toothaker for Roycroft

Fernery with dogwood blossoms

$1,500–2,000

result: $2,772

Roycroft, Books, set of two

106 Roycroft

Books, set of two

$1,000–1,500

result: $1,512

Irving Browne, In the Track of the Bookworm

107 Irving Browne

In the Track of the Bookworm

$750–1,000

result: $2,882

Oliver Goldsmith, The Deserted Village

108 Oliver Goldsmith

The Deserted Village

$2,000–3,000

result: $2,016

Ralph Waldo Emerson, Self-Reliance

109 Ralph Waldo Emerson

Self-Reliance

$1,000–1,500

result: $3,024

Roycroft, Collection of ephemera

110 Roycroft

Collection of ephemera

$2,000–3,000

result: $2,772

Dard Hunter, The Life Work of Dard Hunter, Volume I

111 Dard Hunter

The Life Work of Dard Hunter, Volume I

$3,000–5,000

result: $3,024

Walter Upham Jennings for Roycroft, Bookends with dogwood blossoms, pair

112 Walter Upham Jennings for Roycroft

Bookends with dogwood blossoms, pair

$800–1,200

result: $2,520

Alice Hubbard, Life Lessons

113 Alice Hubbard

Life Lessons

$1,000–1,500

result: $3,528

David Rago on Roycroft Copper Handwrought,
Repoussé Designs WATCH NOW
Roycroft, Large and Rare tray with poppies

114 Roycroft

Large and Rare tray with poppies

$3,000–4,000

result: $6,930

Roycroft, Table lamp, model 905

115 Roycroft

Table lamp, model 905

$7,500–10,000

result: $17,640

Oliver Goldsmith, The Deserted Village

116 Oliver Goldsmith

The Deserted Village

$700–900

result: $819

Alice Hubbard, Life Lessons

117 Alice Hubbard

Life Lessons

$1,500–2,000

result: $5,040

Roycroft, Collection of five books

118 Roycroft

Collection of five books

$1,000–1,500

result: $1,638

The Sales Book Manufacturers Association, Samuel B. Moore and the Sales Book Industry

119 The Sales Book Manufacturers Association

Samuel B. Moore and the Sales Book Industry

$1,000–1,500

result: $756

Roycroft, Life in Abundance hanging sign

120 Roycroft

Life in Abundance hanging sign

$3,000–4,000

result: $6,930

Roycroft, Guest book

121 Roycroft

Guest book

$2,000–3,000

Elbert Hubbard, A Message to Garcia (Folio Edition)

122 Elbert Hubbard

A Message to Garcia (Folio Edition)

$1,500–2,000

result: $5,040

Irving Browne, In the Track of the Bookworm

123 Irving Browne

In the Track of the Bookworm

$500–700

result: $693

Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Sonnets from the Portuguese

124 Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Sonnets from the Portuguese

$2,000–3,000

result: $3,024

Roycroft, Collection of three books

125 Roycroft

Collection of three books

$500–700

result: $1,008

Roycroft, Desk lamp

126 Roycroft

Desk lamp

$1,500–2,000

result: $6,930

Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Ye Ancient Mariner

127 Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Ye Ancient Mariner

$1,500–2,000

result: $945

Frederick Kranz for Roycroft, Lamp mat with foliate motif

128 Frederick Kranz for Roycroft

Lamp mat with foliate motif

$500–700

result: $1,260

Alice Hubbard, An American Bible

129 Alice Hubbard

An American Bible

$500–700

result: $315

David Rago on Roycroft Rare Books An Appreciation of Thomas W. Lawson and Contemplations WATCH NOW
Citizens of Albert Lea, An Appreciation of Thomas W. Lawson with Roycroft presentation box

130 Citizens of Albert Lea

An Appreciation of Thomas W. Lawson with Roycroft presentation box

$20,000–30,000

result: $37,800

Roycroft, Books, set of two

131 Roycroft

Books, set of two

$1,000–1,500

result: $3,024

Elbert Hubbard, Health & Wealth

132 Elbert Hubbard

Health & Wealth

$500–700

result: $504

Elbert Hubbard, As it Seems to Me

133 Elbert Hubbard

As it Seems to Me

$1,000–1,500

result: $5,670

Elbert Hubbard, Little Journeys to the Homes of Eminent Artists, Vols. I and II

134 Elbert Hubbard

Little Journeys to the Homes of Eminent Artists, Vols. I and II

$500–700

result: $315

Elbert Hubbard, Little Journeys to the Homes of Famous Women

135 Elbert Hubbard

Little Journeys to the Homes of Famous Women

$3,000–5,000

result: $4,032

Roycroft, Collection of three books

136 Roycroft

Collection of three books

$1,000–1,500

result: $5,040

Elbert Hubbard, Love Ballads

137 Elbert Hubbard

Love Ballads

$500–700

result: $315

Elbert Hubbard, Respectability: Its Rise and Remedy

138 Elbert Hubbard

Respectability: Its Rise and Remedy

$500–700

result: $1,764

Elbert Hubbard, The Book of Business

139 Elbert Hubbard

The Book of Business

$2,500–3,500

result: $12,600

Elbert Hubbard, Old John Burroughs

140 Elbert Hubbard

Old John Burroughs

$2,000–3,000

result: $3,780

Elbert Hubbard, The Man of Sorrows

141 Elbert Hubbard

The Man of Sorrows

$300–500

result: $504

Elbert Hubbard, The Man of Sorrows

142 Elbert Hubbard

The Man of Sorrows

$1,000–1,500

result: $3,276

Elbert Hubbard, The Man of Sorrows

143 Elbert Hubbard

The Man of Sorrows

$2,000–3,000

result: $2,772

Elbert Hubbard, Author's Edition of The Complete Writings of Elbert Hubbard

144 Elbert Hubbard

Author's Edition of The Complete Writings of Elbert Hubbard

$20,000–30,000

Elbert Hubbard, The Man of Sorrows

145 Elbert Hubbard

The Man of Sorrows

$1,500–2,000

result: $2,451

Elbert Hubbard, The Man of Sorrows

146 Elbert Hubbard

The Man of Sorrows

$1,000–1,500

result: $3,276

Elbert Hubbard, The Man of Sorrows

147 Elbert Hubbard

The Man of Sorrows

$2,000–3,000

result: $2,268

Jerome Connor for Roycroft, Bust of Elbert Hubbard and a pair of portrait bookends

148 Jerome Connor for Roycroft

Bust of Elbert Hubbard and a pair of portrait bookends

$1,000–1,500

result: $756

Elbert Hubbard, The Man of Sorrows, set of two

149 Elbert Hubbard

The Man of Sorrows, set of two

$1,500–2,000

result: $4,410

David Rago on Roycroft Handmade Books The Last Ride and Friendship WATCH NOW
Henry David Thoreau, Friendship

150 Henry David Thoreau

Friendship

$5,000–7,000

result: $9,450

Henry David Thoreau, Friendship

151 Henry David Thoreau

Friendship

$4,000–6,000

result: $6,930

Henry David Thoreau, Friendship

152 Henry David Thoreau

Friendship

$4,000–6,000

result: $9,450

Henry David Thoreau, Friendship

153 Henry David Thoreau

Friendship

$2,000–3,000

result: $5,040

Elbert Hubbard, The Song of Songs: Which is Solomon's

154 Elbert Hubbard

The Song of Songs: Which is Solomon's

$2,500–3,500

result: $2,268

Elbert Hubbard, The Mintage

155 Elbert Hubbard

The Mintage

$500–700

result: $378

Elbert Hubbard, The Mintage

156 Elbert Hubbard

The Mintage

$500–700

result: $441

Elbert Hubbard, Contemplations with Roycroft presentation box

157 Elbert Hubbard

Contemplations with Roycroft presentation box

$6,000–9,000

result: $8,190

Elbert Hubbard and John Lentz, Thomas Jefferson

158 Elbert Hubbard and John Lentz

Thomas Jefferson

$1,000–1,500

result: $2,394

Karl Kipp for Roycroft, Desk set with stylized dogwood blossom clusters

159 Karl Kipp for Roycroft

Desk set with stylized dogwood blossom clusters

$1,000–1,500

result: $3,528

Elbert Hubbard, Time & Chance: The Story of John Brown of Osawatomie

160 Elbert Hubbard

Time & Chance: The Story of John Brown of Osawatomie

$300–500

result: $189

Dard Hunter for Roycroft, Gem-set brooch

161 Dard Hunter for Roycroft

Gem-set brooch

$2,500–3,500

result: $3,528

Omar Khayyam, The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyam with Roycroft presentation box

162 Omar Khayyam

The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyam with Roycroft presentation box

$5,000–7,000

result: $6,048

Roycroft, Collection of four bookends with leather inserts

163 Roycroft

Collection of four bookends with leather inserts

$1,000–1,500

result: $630

Louis H. Kinder, Formulas for Bookbinders

164 Louis H. Kinder

Formulas for Bookbinders

$1,500–2,000

result: $1,638

Ouida, A Dog of Flanders

165 Ouida

A Dog of Flanders

$1,000–1,500

result: $3,870

Karl Kipp for Roycroft, Egyptian vase

166 Karl Kipp for Roycroft

Egyptian vase

$1,000–1,500

result: $3,780

Adeline Knapp, Upland Pastures

167 Adeline Knapp

Upland Pastures

$1,500–2,000

result: $945

Oliver Goldsmith, The Deserted Village

168 Oliver Goldsmith

The Deserted Village

$6,000–9,000

result: $8,820

Ernest McGaffey, Sonnets to a Wife

169 Ernest McGaffey

Sonnets to a Wife

$300–500

result: $378

Roycroft, Nut or fruit bowl, model 810

170 Roycroft

Nut or fruit bowl, model 810

$300–500

result: $1,008

Harry C. Morse, To Lovers and Others

171 Harry C. Morse

To Lovers and Others

$1,500–2,000

result: $2,772

Ouida, A Dog of Flanders

172 Ouida

A Dog of Flanders

$500–700

result: $756

Roycroft, Rare bookends model 0117, two pairs

173 Roycroft

Rare bookends model 0117, two pairs

$1,000–1,500

result: $1,260

Roycroft, Tall strap-form candlesticks model 412, pair

174 Roycroft

Tall strap-form candlesticks model 412, pair

$800–1,000

result: $1,260

Roycroft, Collection of three books

175 Roycroft

Collection of three books

$1,500–2,000

result: $5,670

William Wallace Denslow for Roycroft, The Philistine: Books to Burn (advertising poster)

176 William Wallace Denslow for Roycroft

The Philistine: Books to Burn (advertising poster)

$500–700

result: $945

Roycroft, Collection of Etruscan desk articles

177 Roycroft

Collection of Etruscan desk articles

$1,000–1,500

result: $2,142

Victor Toothaker for Roycroft, Ceiling lamp from the Grove Park Inn, Asheville

178 Victor Toothaker for Roycroft

Ceiling lamp from the Grove Park Inn, Asheville

$4,000–6,000

result: $12,445

Roycroft, Frame with A Message to Garcia print

179 Roycroft

Frame with A Message to Garcia print

$1,500–2,000

result: $2,772

Roycroft, Collection of three brooches

180 Roycroft

Collection of three brooches

$2,000–3,000

result: $1,260

Roycroft, Rare books, set of two

181 Roycroft

Rare books, set of two

$2,500–3,500

result: $2,520

Roycroft, Frame with Fletcherize motto

182 Roycroft

Frame with Fletcherize motto

$1,000–1,500

Roycroft, Rare adjustable reading stand

183 Roycroft

Rare adjustable reading stand

$3,000–4,000

result: $3,276

Roycroft, Frame with portrait of Elbert Hubbard

184 Roycroft

Frame with portrait of Elbert Hubbard

$1,000–1,500

result: $945

Roycroft, Collection of jewelry and ephemera

185 Roycroft

Collection of jewelry and ephemera

$1,000–1,500

result: $2,520

Roycroft, Guests: The Ornaments of a Home Are the Friends Who Frequent It

186 Roycroft

Guests: The Ornaments of a Home Are the Friends Who Frequent It

$750–1,000

result: $655

Roycroft, Portrait of Native American Chief

187 Roycroft

Portrait of Native American Chief

$1,500–2,000

result: $1,008

Victor Toothaker for Roycroft, Rare Old Willow Stump bookends, pair

188 Victor Toothaker for Roycroft

Rare Old Willow Stump bookends, pair

$2,000–2,500

result: $4,032

Dard Hunter and George Scheidemantel, Exterior View of the Roycroft Inn; Town of Aurora Welcomes You poster (two works)

189 Dard Hunter and George Scheidemantel

Exterior View of the Roycroft Inn; Town of Aurora Welcomes You poster (two works)

$1,500–2,000

result: $945

Roycroft, Table lamp, model 070 with associated Arts & Crafts shade

190 Roycroft

Table lamp, model 070 with associated Arts & Crafts shade

$500–700

result: $2,016

Roycroft, Important bookcase, model 084 variant from the Collection of Elbert Hubbard

191 Roycroft

Important bookcase, model 084 variant from the Collection of Elbert Hubbard

$8,000–12,000

result: $17,030

Walter Upham Jennings for Roycroft, Italian Polychrome vase with dogwood blossoms, model 202

192 Walter Upham Jennings for Roycroft

Italian Polychrome vase with dogwood blossoms, model 202

$200–400

result: $1,638

George Scheidemantel for Roycroft, Portfolio of patterns and drawings

193 George Scheidemantel for Roycroft

Portfolio of patterns and drawings

$500–700

result: $2,520

Roycroft and Steuben, Leaf-form vase, model 247

194 Roycroft and Steuben

Leaf-form vase, model 247

$1,500–2,000

result: $1,764

Roycroft, Tall vase, model 241

195 Roycroft

Tall vase, model 241

$1,500–2,000

result: $1,890

William Shakespeare, The Sonnets of Shakespeare

196 William Shakespeare

The Sonnets of Shakespeare

$1,500–2,000

result: $4,788

William Shakespeare, Ye Tragedy of King Lear

197 William Shakespeare

Ye Tragedy of King Lear

$1,000–1,500

result: $693

Roycroft and Steuben, Table lamp, model 914

198 Roycroft and Steuben

Table lamp, model 914

$2,500–3,500

result: $3,024

William Shakespeare, As You Like It

199 William Shakespeare

As You Like It

$1,500–2,000

result: $1,071

George Bernard Shaw, On Going to Church

200 George Bernard Shaw

On Going to Church

$1,500–2,000

result: $2,772

Robert Louis Stevenson, A Lodging for the Night

201 Robert Louis Stevenson

A Lodging for the Night

$1,000–1,500

result: $3,528

Roycroft, Books, set of two

202 Roycroft

Books, set of two

$1,000–1,500

result: $693

Roycroft, Thermometer from the Roycroft Inn, East Aurora

203 Roycroft

Thermometer from the Roycroft Inn, East Aurora

$2,000–3,000

result: $4,978

Roycroft, Piano bench, model 071

204 Roycroft

Piano bench, model 071

$2,000–3,000

result: $5,670

Robert Louis Stevenson, Virginibus Puerisque

205 Robert Louis Stevenson

Virginibus Puerisque

$500–700

result: $630

Alfred Tennyson, Maud

206 Alfred Tennyson

Maud

$1,000–1,500

Victor Toothaker for Roycroft, Poppy bookends model 305, pair

207 Victor Toothaker for Roycroft

Poppy bookends model 305, pair

$200–400

result: $945

Henry David Thoreau, Friendship

208 Henry David Thoreau

Friendship

$1,500–2,000

result: $1,890

Henry David Thoreau, Friendship

209 Henry David Thoreau

Friendship

$1,000–1,500

result: $1,512

Henry David Thoreau, Friendship Love and Marriage

210 Henry David Thoreau

Friendship Love and Marriage

$300–500

result: $504

Henry David Thoreau, Friendship

211 Henry David Thoreau

Friendship

$1,000–1,500

result: $3,528

Roycroft, Andirons model 069, pair

212 Roycroft

Andirons model 069, pair

$1,500–2,000

William Wallace Denslow and Francis and J.C. Leyendecker, Important sketchbook dedicated to Lawrence (Mazzy) Mazzanovich

213 William Wallace Denslow and Francis and J.C. Leyendecker

Important sketchbook dedicated to Lawrence (Mazzy) Mazzanovich

$10,000–15,000

Jerome Connor for Roycroft, Collection of five portrait plaques

214 Jerome Connor for Roycroft

Collection of five portrait plaques

$1,500–2,000

result: $1,890

Charles Allen Winter, The Law of Diminishing Returns

215 Charles Allen Winter

The Law of Diminishing Returns

$2,500–3,500

Julia Ditto Young, Glynne's Wife

216 Julia Ditto Young

Glynne's Wife

$1,500–2,000

result: $945

Roycroft, Framed letter to Samuel "Sammy" Warner

217 Roycroft

Framed letter to Samuel "Sammy" Warner

$750–1,000

result: $441

Ralph Waldo Emerson, Books, set of two

218 Ralph Waldo Emerson

Books, set of two

$1,000–1,500

result: $2,772

Roycroft, Books, set of two

219 Roycroft

Books, set of two

$1,000–1,500

result: $945

Roycroft, Books, set of two

220 Roycroft

Books, set of two

$1,500–2,000

result: $5,292

Roycroft, Rare bun warmer

221 Roycroft

Rare bun warmer

$1,000–1,500

result: $1,386

Roycroft, Books, set of two

222 Roycroft

Books, set of two

$1,000–1,500

result: $1,260

Alexis Jean Fournier, Portrait of a Native American chief

223 Alexis Jean Fournier

Portrait of a Native American chief

$1,000–1,500

result: $1,512

Roycroft, Books, set of two

224 Roycroft

Books, set of two

$750–1,000

result: $882

Various Artists, Rare and Important book of Roycrofter autographs

225 Various Artists

Rare and Important book of Roycrofter autographs

$3,500–4,500

Roycroft, Collection of three books

226 Roycroft

Collection of three books

$1,000–1,500

result: $6,300

Rabbi Abraham Elzas, The Book of Job

227 Rabbi Abraham Elzas

The Book of Job

$1,500–2,000

Elbert Hubbard, Pig-Pen Pete or Some Chums of Mine

228 Elbert Hubbard

Pig-Pen Pete or Some Chums of Mine

$1,500–2,000

result: $945

Dwight Ripley Collins, The Philistine (advertising poster)

229 Dwight Ripley Collins

The Philistine (advertising poster)

$300–500

result: $315

Roycroft, Books, set of two

230 Roycroft

Books, set of two

$1,000–1,500

result: $7,560

William Homer Leavitt for Roycroft, Guest book

231 William Homer Leavitt for Roycroft

Guest book

$2,000–3,000

result: $1,260

Rabbi Abraham Elzas, The Book of Job

232 Rabbi Abraham Elzas

The Book of Job

$1,500–2,000

result: $1,260

Jules Maurice Gaspard, Three works

233 Jules Maurice Gaspard

Three works

$700–1,000

result: $441

Julia Ditto Young, The Story of Saville

234 Julia Ditto Young

The Story of Saville

$1,500–2,000

result: $945

Roycroft, The Journal of Koheleth

235 Roycroft

The Journal of Koheleth

$1,500–2,000

result: $3,024

Roycroft, A Deer Hunter is a Miserable Thing hanging sign

236 Roycroft

A Deer Hunter is a Miserable Thing hanging sign

$2,000–3,000

result: $12,600

Roycroft, Books, set of two

237 Roycroft

Books, set of two

$1,000–1,500

result: $3,024

Roycroft, The Journal of Koheleth

238 Roycroft

The Journal of Koheleth

$500–700

Roycroft, Pennant and walking stick

239 Roycroft

Pennant and walking stick

$1,000–1,500

result: $630

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