Matrix 16: A Review for Printers and Bibliophiles — 1st Edition

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Matrix 16: A Review for Printers and Bibliophiles — 1st Edition

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Matrix 16: A Review for Printers and Bibliophiles, Edited by John and Rosalind Randle — First Edition

Publication: Risbury, Herefordshire, The Whittington Press, 1996

Formatting: 4to, pp. [vi], 203, [3].

Condition Report: Fine. Bound in the original stiff printed paper covers featuring an oval wood-engraving vignette, this copy is exceptionally crisp and bright. The binding remains remarkably tight and square, showing virtually no edge-wear, bumping, or rubbing to the extremities to justify this high grade. The spine is uncreased and entirely unfaded, indicating it has seen minimal to no shelf use. Internally, the volume is immaculate; the varied fine paper stocks, including Zerkall Halbmatt and Hahnemühle Bugra-Bütten, are entirely free from foxing, handling marks, or toning. The numerous tipped-in colour plates, litho inserts, and wood-engravings remain pristine and perfectly preserved, securing its status as a superlative, collector-quality copy.

Catalogue Note: First Edition, limited to 925 copies overall, of which this is one of 830 standard copies bound in stiff covers. Set in Caslon, Romulus, Cochin, and Regulus types, this issue exemplifies the exceptional production standards of the late twentieth century. It features a multitude of original wood-engravings, duotone plates, and litho inserts by various prominent artists.

This specific copy includes a loosely inserted terracotta prospectus and order form for the forthcoming Matrix 17, maintaining a pleasing element of the original publisher's ephemera.

A cornerstone publication for practitioners of the book arts and dedicated collectors, the sixteenth issue of this celebrated series delivers a wealth of scholarly and historical insight. This volume features comprehensive articles on Edward Bawden’s border designs, the wood-engravings of Joan Hassall, Eric and Tirzah Ravilious, and an examination of the publisher's own extensive bibliography. Masterfully printed and profusely illustrated, it remains an essential reference for the history of typography, illustration, and private press printing.

Book Condition: Fine

Book Authors: Edited by John and Rosalind Randle

Book Publisher: The Whittington Press

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Art & Architecture

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 203

Book Publication Year: 1996

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Softcover (Stiff Wrappers)

Illustrator: Various

Book Series: Matrix

Country/region of manufacture: Risbury, Herefordshire, United Kingdom

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