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"Dangerously Near to Absolute Perfection"

Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

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The Aesthetic Revolution in Bookmaking

This chapter explores the contrasting visions of bookmaking by William Morris and Thomas Cobden Sanderson, focusing on their friendship and artistic collaboration. It details the establishment of Dove's Press, which sought to harmonize aesthetic beauty with ideals of equality and dignity in craftsmanship.

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