Elbert Hubbard (1856-1915) was born in Bloomington, Illinois. Founded "Roycroft" an arts and crafts community in East Aurora, New York in 1895. Elbert Hubbard's Scrap Book contains inspiring selections gathered during a life time of discriminating reading for his own use.

Filled with some of the best words of wisdom ever written, this little volume is sure to uplift any reader. Elbert Hubbard spent much of his life carefully collecting significant quotes from throughout history. He loved searching for and finding new material to add to his scrapbook for personal inspiration. After his death, this richly developed scrapbook was published and can now be enjoyed by readers everywhere.

Here one can read quotes from people like Abraham Lincoln, Rudyard Kipling, Dante, Leo Tolstoy, and many, many more. People from every profession and nationality have been quoted at their best, and these quotes have been carefully compiled for the reader's inspiration and personal growth.

The book copyrighted in 1923 and again in 1928 (this copy) by the Roycrofters. Loose leaves with heavy paper cover bound with a cord. Very good, all original condition with normal cover and page wear. The book measures 8 1/4" in width and 10 3/4" in length.