MATRIX 8: A Review for Printers and Bibliophiles. Number Eight, Winter 1988. (Deluxe Edition).
(Andoversford): The Whittington Press, 1988. First edition. Hardcover. 191 pp., many illustrations, including wood engravings, line blocks, half-tone plates, typographic specimens, broadsheets, 8 mounted samples of Chinese decorative papers, etc.; 4to, half tan morocco and marbled boards. Together in slipcase with decorative card folder housing a separate set of broadsheets and printed jacket for the regular edition. Order form for Matrix 9 and prospectus for "The Black Figures of Edward Gordon Craig" laid in. Fine, entirely clean and unworn. Item #23100
Superb showcase for all aspects of the world of fine press printing. Contributors to this number include Ruari Maclean, Roderick Cave, Sebastian Carter, John Ryder, Robin Heyeck, Philip Gallo, Vance Gerry, et al. Edition of 900 numbered copies (800 in wrappers), this #40 of 100 deluxe copies. John Martin's (Black Sparrow Press) copy with his small exlibris label tipped to rear free fixed endpaper.
Price: $400.00