Matrix 34: A Review for Printers & Bibliophiles — 1st Edition

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Matrix 34: A Review for Printers & Bibliophiles — 1st Edition

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Matrix 34: A Review for Printers & Bibliophiles, Edited by John & Rosalind Randle — First Edition

Publication: Risbury, Herefordshire, The Whittington Press, 2016

Formatting: 4to, pp. 168.

Condition Report: Fine. The stiff card bindings are exceptionally tight and robust, displaying no structural compromises. The text block is immaculate, with bright, unblemished pages throughout, free from any foxing or handling marks. The overarching dust jacket is impeccably preserved: crisp and sharp at the extremities, with no rubbing, fading, or edge-wear. A pristine, apparently unread copy.

Catalogue Note: This is one of 600 copies bound in stiff covers with a dust jacket, out of a total limited edition of 660 (the remaining 60 being quarter-bound in leather). Set in an array of classic types, including Caslon, Cochin, and Scotch Roman, the volume was printed letterpress on Matrix Laid, Zerkall, and Bugra Bütten mould-made papers. The striking frontispiece wood-engraving is by Merlin Waterson. As is characteristic of Matrix, the issue is lavishly supplemented with tipped-in plates, fold-outs, and a wealth of illustrations spanning wood-engravings, linocuts, and half-tones. The dust jacket notably features a tipped-on photograph of Henri Matisse by Ina Bandy on the front cover.

Matrix 34 continues the Whittington Press's esteemed tradition of publishing the premier annual review for printers and bibliophiles. This deeply textured issue explores a diverse array of typographic and printing history, from small newspaper presses to the celebrated works of private presses across Europe. Articles within this edition feature insights on the Westerham Press, the Officina Bodoni, John Craig's Venice, and Henri Matisse's artists' books in Paris. Profusely illustrated and physically composed using traditional Monotype casters and letterpress machinery, this volume is both an intellectual treasure trove and a physical testament to the enduring art of fine printing.

Book Condition: Fine

Book Authors: John & Rosalind Randle

Book Publisher: The Whittington Press

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Art & Architecture

Book edition:

Signed: No

Book Pages: 168

Book Publication Year: 2016

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Softcover (Stiff Wrappers)

Illustrator: Merlin Waterson

Book Series: Matrix

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

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