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A unique blend of the practical and beautiful, with two ribbons and thick white FSC-certified paper stock that makes them ideal for sketching and drawing. Perfect as a gift, and an essential personal choice for artists, notetakers, travellers, students, poets and diarists. And with robust flexi covers they’re a pleasure to use. Simply, they feel good!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Morris\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1834–96) was an outstanding character of many talents, being an architect, writer, social campaigner, artist and, with his Kelmscott Press, an important figure of the Arts and Crafts movement. 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