{"product_id":"matrix-35-a-review-for-printers-amp-bibliophiles-1st-edition","title":"Matrix 35: A Review for Printers \u0026 Bibliophiles — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMatrix 35: A Review for Printers \u0026amp; Bibliophiles, John \u0026amp; Rosalind Randle (Editors) — First Edition\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e Risbury, Herefordshire, The Whittington Press, 2018\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 4to, pp. [vi], 168, [2].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Fine. A remarkably well-preserved example, firmly bound in its original pictorial stiff card covers. The binding remains tight and square, with sharp corners and no discernible shelf-wear to the extremities. Internally, the text-block is pristine; the various mould-made papers remain bright, crisp, and entirely free from foxing, markings, or previous ownership signatures. The printed wrapper is equally immaculate, vivid in colour, without tears, chipping, or fading, and is now preserved in a clear, removable protective sleeve. A truly exceptional, collector's-quality copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e Limited edition; one of 600 copies bound in stiff covers from a total run of 660. The volume is lavishly illustrated throughout with numerous tip-ins, fold-outs, wood-engravings, and colour plates demonstrating a wealth of printing techniques and typographical specimens. The frontispiece features a striking wood-engraving of Chepstow Castle by Hilary Paynter, alongside further engravings by John Craig, Hellmuth Weissenborn, and Miriam Macgregor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet in an impressive array of classic types, including Gill Sans, Caslon, and Bodoni, the text is beautifully printed on a tactile combination of Matrix Laid, Zerkall, and Bugra Bütten mould-made papers, alongside Fedrigoni Tintoretto and Naturalis. The striking dust-wrapper features a surviving fragment of a reduction linocut by Miriam Macgregor, depicting Whittington village in the snow. \u003ci\u003eMatrix\u003c\/i\u003e is widely considered the premier typographical journal of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries, making the later, smaller-run volumes particularly sought after on the open market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe penultimate issue of the Whittington Press's legendary annual review, \u003ci\u003eMatrix 35\u003c\/i\u003e offers a rich and diverse exploration of the typographical arts. Breaking the press's own golden rule, this volume features an engaging account of their own posters and ephemera. It stands alongside captivating articles on subjects ranging from Ina Bandy’s photographs of Matisse to typographical architecture, the history of word and type, and the meticulous craftsmanship of letterpress printing. Showcasing contributions from esteemed printers, scholars, and illustrators, it serves as both an essential reference and a visual feast for anyone devoted to the book arts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54648646500691,"sku":"5236","price":155.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260816_204605.jpg?v=1787306381","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/matrix-35-a-review-for-printers-amp-bibliophiles-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}