{"product_id":"matrix-16-a-review-for-printers-and-bibliophiles-1st-edition","title":"Matrix 16: A Review for Printers and Bibliophiles — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMatrix 16: A Review for Printers and Bibliophiles, Edited by John and Rosalind Randle — First Edition\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e Risbury, Herefordshire, The Whittington Press, 1996\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 4to, pp. [vi], 203, [3].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis specific copy includes a loosely inserted terracotta prospectus and order form for the forthcoming \u003ci\u003eMatrix 17\u003c\/i\u003e, maintaining a pleasing element of the original publisher's ephemera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54648627954003,"sku":"5234","price":125.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260816_204326.jpg?v=1787306059","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/matrix-16-a-review-for-printers-and-bibliophiles-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}