American Book Design and William Morris

With his Kelmscott Press and associations with the Arts & Crafts Movement, William Morris helped raise awareness for the book arts to new heights. This landmark study describes the true extent of Morris's influence on American bookmaking as Dr. Thompson dispels the confusion surrounding the Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau and Aesthetic styles. With 111 illustrations of bindings, title pages, type, and decorations, this work will appeal to book designers, art historians, typographers, librarians, book collectors, and more.

Co-published with The British Library.