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(Private Press) 3 Vols. (Roycroft Printing - American Authors on Japan Vellum): Emerson, Ralph Wado. Self-Reliance. (East Aurora, New York), 1902. #44/100 on Japan vellum signed by Elbert Hubbard (or signed in his name) and by the illuminator, Harriet Roberge. 12mo, original three-quarters crushed gilt-ruled white-marbled teal morocco, richly gilt spine compartments, top edge gilt, other edges untrimmed, raised bands; some small scuffing to spine and raised bands, minor edge wear. Frontispiece portrait, hand-illuminated title page, initial, and Roycrofters device at back. Internally clean. Presentation copy with 3 line signed autograph ink presentation to Mrs. Britton by Elbert Hubbard on front blank recto. McKenna 82. * Emerson, Ralph Waldo. Nature. (East Aurora, New York), (1905). #4/100 on Imperial Japan vellum. 12mo, original half-gilt and blind ruled brown calf and blue-green boards, gilt-lettered spine, top edges gilt, other edges untrimmed; joints rubbed, some small scuffing. Printed in red and black, with devices designed by Dard Hunter McKenna 112. * Poe, Edgar A. Poems. East Aurora, New York, 1901. #91/100 on Imperial Japan vellum signed by Elbert Hubbard (or signed in his name). 8vo, original crushed gilt-ruled white-veined brown morocco, richly gilt foliate spine, top edge gilt, other edges untrimmed; spine ends and corners often heavily rubbed, occasionally a little scuffed. Some minor internal dust smudging. McKenna 72.