Still an important book in the evolution of design, artistic book binding. Smith was revolutionary and still of great influence in his native England as well as in the U.S. An exceptional copy in original brown leatherette with an artistic image of Smith on the front cover, and bright silver title on the unfaded spine. As new inside. Dust jacket has no flaws and is not price clipped. Included in this volume is a set of 15 (of 16) postcard size cards, each a color image of one of the major works in design binding by Smith.