Book Sets 2 & 3: William Morris’ Ideals & Influence

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Please use the following questions as a starting point in developing your response to Book Sets 2 & 3.  How would you articulate the ideals at the heart of “Fine Printing”?  Please choose a book from each book set to consider in depth.  In what ways do your chosen books embody William Morris’ ideals and reflect his aesthetic influence?  In what ways do they diverge from Morris’ work?  Which aesthetic approach do you prefer, and why?   You may wish to incorporate your response to Michael Russem’s critique of Fine Printing.

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