Matrix 29: A Review for Printers & Bibliophiles — 1st Edition

£145.00

Matrix 29: A Review for Printers & Bibliophiles — 1st Edition

Name: Matrix 29: A Review for Printers & Bibliophiles — 1st Edition
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Matrix 29: A Review for Printers & Bibliophiles, Edited by John and Rosalind Randle — First Edition

Publication: Risbury, Herefordshire, The Whittington Press, 2010

Formatting: 4to, pp. [vi], 118.

Condition Report: Fine. An immaculate, highly attractive example of this finely printed typographic review. It is tightly bound in its original stiff card covers with an entirely square, uncreased spine that shows no lean, indicating it has seen little to no use. The beautifully designed dust jacket remains crisp and pristine, safely protected within a clear sleeve, displaying no discernible edge-wear, rubbing, or fading to its intricate typographic wrapper design. Internally, the mould-made paper pages are exceptionally bright and clean, completely devoid of foxing, thumbing, or any previous ownership inscriptions. The numerous tipped-in typographic specimens, marbled papers, and photographic plates are meticulously preserved, unfurled, and sharply intact, maintaining the exacting structural integrity of the publisher's original artisanal production.

Catalogue Note: This exquisite publication was strictly limited to an edition of 725 copies, with this specific example being one of the 655 copies bound in stiff card covers featuring a striking black block print. Renowned for its unparalleled production quality, the volume is set in an impressive array of historic typefaces, including Van Dijck, Walbaum, Univers Light, Joanna, Poltawski, Gill Sans, Bell, and Caslon types, all meticulously printed at Whittington on Somerville Laid and Zerkall mould-made papers.

The book is extensively illustrated and features a remarkable portfolio of tipped-in material, folded plates, and typographic facsimiles that showcase the pinnacle of letterpress printing and book arts. Matrix has become legendary among bibliophiles and printing historians; consequently, copies of the journal, particularly in such well-preserved condition with all inserts present (including the loosely inserted press prospectus and the tipped-in Ambassade de France facsimile letter), are highly sought after and scarce on the open market.

Matrix 29 continues the Whittington Press's celebrated tradition of producing one of the most magnificent and authoritative journals dedicated to the fine arts of printing, typography, and papermaking. This vibrant summer issue presents a wealth of scholarly and engaging articles spanning diverse typographic histories, from the revolutionary fervour of Italian Futurist typography and a retrospective on David Godine’s letterpress years, to intimate accounts of the Stinehour Press and French papermakers. Sumptuously produced with a tactile blend of hot-metal typesetting, wood engravings, and meticulously tipped-in specimens, it is an essential and visually intoxicating reference work for any serious collector of the book arts.

Book Condition: Fine

Book Authors: 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: 118

Book Publication Year: 2010

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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