This early works is a fascinating novel of the period and still a fascinating read today. The following lectures by members of the Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society were delivered at the fifth Exhibition of that Society, held at the New Gallery in the autumn of 1896. The purpose of the lectures is stated in the introduction to Lecture 1 - of Art and Life. The Lectures are here printed precisely as they were delivered......Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900"s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.