This book is a thorough exploration of the evolution of decorative pattern through the story of the pioneer designers of wallpapers and textiles ... Lesley Jackson's survey begins with that great flowering of pattern design associated with William Morris and C.EA. Voysey. But these two are familiar enough and the real pleasure of this authoritative book is the number of unfamiliar names catalogued here as major design talents. The design of this book is also refreshingly simple, with two or three examples per page, effectively large blocks of colour and pattern. This makes it seem like a modern version ofOwen Jones's The Grammar of Ornament, and will undoubtedly make it an inspiration to designers and decorators alike.Country Life.