Holbrook Jackson — William Morris

London, Jonathan Cape LTD, 1926. Cloth. An uncommon monograph on the great William Morris, by Holbrook Jackson, his presentation copy of his brother. An uncommon work.Author's presentation copy to his brother, inscribed to the recto of the front endpaper, "J. C. Jackson, from Holbrook Jackson, June 21. '26".In the original unclipped dust wrapper.The second edition, revised and enlarged.A brilliant monograph on William Morris, looking into his craftsmanship, and the relationship between art and life. The work, though concise, offers a thorough exploration of Morris' life, career, character, and aims.By the journalist, writer, and publisher George Holbrook Jackson. A noted journalist who worked for numerous magazines during his career, Jackson is known as being one of the leading bibliophiles of his time. He founded in the Flying Fame Press alongside Ralph Hodgson and Claud Lovat Fraser, and had a long association with English small presses. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. A few light marks to the cloth. Very light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Author's inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Minor edge wear to the dust wrapper, including two small chips to the front wrap. Spine is age-toned. Light handling marks to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good.