Risbury, England: Whittington Press, 2000. Hardcover. Number 65 of 80 copies of the deluxe edition. There were 825 total copies printed including 745 copies of the regular edition. This is one of the special copies of the annual publication of Matrix, one of the foremost publications on the book arts during its 36 year existence. Sadly, Matrix 36, published in 2020, was the last annual edition of the Matrix series. After 36 years, Whittington Press owners, John and Rose Randle, decided to discontinue producing this fine annual for printers and bibliophiles on the book arts that compiled articles, illustrations, paper and typography samples and book reviews. This issue includes a number of articles by such well-known bibliophiles and book artists as William Peterson, Gaylord Schanilec, Leonard Baskin, Jerry Kelly, John Dreyfus, Sebastian Carter, and Roderick Cave. Interspersed throughout are photographs, printing samples, and illustrations. There is the volume's prospectus inserted in a back pocket. Quarter bound in tan Oasis leather with tan, yellow, and brown marbled boards. Letterpress printed in Caslon, Fournier, and Garamond types on Somerville Laid and Zerkall Mould-made papers.The deluxe copy includes a separate folder bound in cream paper boards with nine wood engravings by Freda Tremlett. Both volumes are housed in a light red stiff board slipcase. Near fine condition. Matrix volume and folder measure 8 x 11 inches. BOB/102621. Near Fine.

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