Product Description

Elbert Hubbard and his Roycrofters were one of the most influential aspects of the American Arts & Crafts Movement. Hubbard founded the Roycroft Press in 1895, and by the turn of the century, the varied and eclectic group of artisans and celebrities who flocked here had transformed the small town of East Aurora, New York, into a world-renowned utopian crafts community. In this volume of over 200 images, you will experience the Roycroft campus as never before, viewing rare images of the people who made the Roycroft dream a reality. Discover their many contributions to the area’s progress and see examples of their creations, from handmade books to intricate metal works and rare furniture. All of the 14 buildings that now comprise the National Historic Landmark Roycroft Campus have been documented in

original photographs and from postcards, promotions, and their own publications; many appear within these pages for the first time in book form. The Roycroft continues to be one of the most prominent areas of international Arts & Crafts Revival. After an extensive restoration following the community’s centennial in 1995, the Roycroft Inn has reopened, and the area has once again become an artistic and, now, historic mecca for visitors from all over the world.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1775129 in Books
• Published on: 1999-05-20
• Released on: 1999-05-25
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 128 pages

About the Author
Robert Rust is the CEO of Roycroft Shops and serves as the curator and a director of the Foundation for the Study of the Arts & Crafts Movement. Kitty Turgeon serves as president of Roycroft Shops and is executive director of the Foundation. Both have

lectured on the Arts & Crafts Movement throughout the United States and have been associated with the Roycroft Renaissance for over 25 years.

Customer Reviews

A Niche Filled
Arcadia Publishing fulfills a niche in the world of books like no other publishing company. My dual interests in genealogy and American history have led me to its "Images of America" series time and time again. Recently I visited a relative's collection of papers at the Western History Collection at the University of Oklahoma. A summary of the collection mentioned "Roycroft book." I Googled "Roycroft" and read about that portion of the American Arts and Crafts Movement started by Elbert Hubbard in East Aurora, New York. I did a search on Amazon and up popped this wonderful book, "The Roycroft Campus" by Robert Rust and Kitty Turgeon. It is 128 pages in length and full of photographs. Anyone interested in the Arts and Crafts movement in the USA, the life of Elbert Hubbard, or in East Aurora, New York, will find this book infinitely readable and well-researched. The photographs are the jewels of the book.