Risbury, England: Whittington Press, 2002. Hardcover. Number 33 of 85 copies of the deluxe edition. There were 825 total copies printed including 740 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 Kenneth Auchincloss, Sebastian Carter, Graham Moss, Roderick Cave, and John Dreyfus. Interspersed throughout are photographs, printing samples, and illustrations. Inserted in a back pocket is the prospectus for this volume. Quarter bound in red Oasis leather with red and purple marbled boards. Letterpress printed in Caslon, Gill Sans, and Garamond types on Somerville Laid and Zerkall Mould-made papers. The deluxe copy includes a separate red folder with paper covers containing "Images from the Sculptures of Kilpeck engraved by Reg Boulton. Both volume and folder are housed in a stiff board light mauve slipcase. In fine condition save for small mark and bottom of slipcase. . Matrix volume and folder measure 8 x 11 inches. BOB/102621. Fine.

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