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THE IDEAL BOOK: ESSAYS AND LECTURES ON THE ARTS OF THE By William Morris Mint. Up for sale is the 1982 first hardcover edition of The Ideal Book by William Morris, edited by William S. Peterson. This is a must-have for collectors of fine printing, typography, and the Kelmscott Press. Condition Details: • Binding: Tight and square; beautiful gold gilt on the navy cloth spine. • Interior: Pages are clean and crisp. • Note on Foxing: Visible age-spotting/foxing on the top edge of the pages and the endpapers (see photos). • Cover: Minor shelf wear to the boards and a small ding at the top of the spine. A solid reference copy of a landmark work in book design. Ships via Media Mail. Up for sale is the 1982 first hardcover edition of The Ideal Book by William Morris, edited by William S. Peterson. This is a must-have for collectors of fine printing, typography, and the Kelmscott Press. Condition Details: • Binding: Tight and square; beautiful gold gilt on the navy cloth spine. • Interior: Pages are clean and crisp. • Note on Foxing: Visible age-spotting/foxing on the top edge of the pages and the endpapers (see photos). • Cover: Minor shelf wear to the boards and a small ding at the top of the spine. A solid reference copy of a landmark work in book design. Ships via Media Mail.