1906 JOHN WANAMAKER STORE anniv. MESSAGE TO GARCIA Elbert Hubbard - Roycroft

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The John Wanamaker Store'sMESSAGE TO GARCIADone into a book in honor of the Thirtieth Anniversary of the John Wanamaker Store, March, MCMVI 1906 "Being a reprint of Elbert Hubbard's preachment, with the Message as it was translated back from the Japanese into English. Together with sundry records of the Store that has carried its own message to all the people." " A MESSAGE TO GARCIA Being a Preachment by Elbert Hubbard Done into a booklet by the Roycrofters at their shop which is in East Aurora, New York."The "Message" as Elbert Hubbard wrote it. The "Message" as translated back to English from Japanese by Professor Yone Kichikaschi of the University of Tokio .Printed in celebration of the 30th anniversary of John Wanamaker's Store . Includes a 4-page dedication to the store, describing the character and glory of the NYC store.Also includes a 15-page section titled "Other Messages to Garcia which The John Wanamaker Store has Carried" which elaborates on the store's principals and one-price system.Approx. dimensions: 4-5/8" x 6"There is tear damage to several pages at the tops resulting from the pages not being fully cut at the top during printing/booklet assembly. Please see photos.Questions welcomed - thank you!