This book serves as a guide to woodcut books, a style of illustration that was popular during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It was written by William Morris, one of the masters of this craft. Morris was a British textile designer, poet, artist, fantasy writer, architectural conservationist, printer, translator, and socialist activist who was associated with the British Arts and Crafts Movement. He played a significant role in the revival of traditional British textile arts and production methods. In addition to his artistic contributions, Morris was instrumental in establishing the modern fantasy genre and promoting socialism in fin de siècle Great Britain.