Description: Antique 1914 "The Roycroft Dictionary" Elbert Hubbard Vintage Humor 1st Edition Photos are of actual item for sale. Condition is "Very Good". Please see pics for more detail on condition and let me know if you have any questions. Cover shows some light wear, mainly on spine & top edge. Binding is tight. Reading pages are excellent, unmarked with some "age" spotting, no rips or tears. Shipped with USPS Media Mail. Favorite Definitions from The Roycroft Dictionary Concocted by Ali Baba and the Bunch on Rainy Days (1914) Bohemia:A good place in which to camp, but a very poor place in which to settle down. American Plan:A scheme for shortening human life through overeating. Chauffeur:The power behind the thrown. Purgatory:Two telephone systems in one town. Polygamy:An endeavor to get more out of life than there is in it. Race Problem:Picking the winner. Elbert Hubbard delighted in delivering contrary opinions to stir the pot for discussion. As a case in point, Thanksgiving is usually a time when we are kind to one another and speak thoughtfully of those things for which we are thankful, and also, have a very hearty meal. In his book,The Roycroft Dictionary, Concocted by Ali Baba and the Bunch on Rainy Days(1914), Elbert Hubbard defined Thanksgiving as: Thanksgiving-Day in the United States is a national holiday on which all the people who during the past year have survived an earthquake, fire, housemaids knee, and death, overeat and thus thank God for his favoritism.
Price: 37.75 USD
Location: Savoy, Illinois
End Time: 2024-10-01T14:24:15.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.63 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Author: Elbert Hubbard
Region: North America
Title: The Roycroft Dictionary
Topic: Humor
Year Printed: 1914
