Courtesy of the Richard Blacher Collection
 The Mintage 1910 |
 The Law of Love 1905 |
 Health and Wealth 1908 |
 Health and Wealth 1908 |
 Health and Wealth 1908 |
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Pictures and commentary courtesy of Dick Blacher and the Richard Blacher Collection.
Better Modeled Leather Bindings
Only a small number of the modeled
leather bindings were signed. Therefore, I feel it would be illustrative to
categorize a few as (the Sack/Rago system) “Good, Better, Best.” The majority of
the modeled leather bindings are usually found on regular production editions.
(i.e., non-limited).
THE MINTAGE, by Elbert Hubbard, 1910
Note: Although of obviously higher quality than #1 -#4, they still have a veneer
of mass production.
Note: Frederick Kranz's monogram can be seen at the bottom center of the front
cover.
THE LAW OF LOVE, by Wm. Marion Reedy, 1905
HEALTH AND WEALTH, by Elbert Hubbard, 1908
Note: I’ve included 3 copies of this book, most likely executed by Frederick
Kranz, as an example of the variety and depth of design employed on the same
edition.
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