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[Whittington Press]. Matrix 16. Whittington Press, Risbury, England, 1996.
Price: US$150.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Hardcover. One of 830 copies of the regular edition. There were also 95 copies in the deluxe edition. The annual editions of Matrix were some 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 Ward Ritchie, Ruari McLean, John Dreyfus, Enid Marx, and Roderick Cave. Interspersed throughout are photographs, printing samples, and illustrations. Bound in reddish brown stiff paper covers. Letterpress printed in Caslon, Romulus, Cochin, and Regulus types and printed on Sommerville Laid, Hahnemühle, and Zerkall Halbmatt papers. In fine condition. Measures 8 x 11 inches. BOB/102821.
Seller: The Kelmscott Bookshop, ABAA, Savage, MD, U.S.A.
Price: US$175.00 + shipping
Description: 203 [2] pp. Illustrated. Small folio, publisher's illustrated boards in dust jacket. First edition; one of 925 copies. Fine in a fine jacket. Whittington Press ephemera laid in.
Seller: Jeffrey H. Marks, Rare Books, ABAA, Rochester, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$185.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: 203 pp., plus numerous tip-ins and other illustrations; 7.75 x 11.25". With numerous articles on printers, printing, private presses and the book arts, including: The Wood Engravings of Joan Hassall (Ruari McLean); Eric and Tirzah Ravilious (Joanna Selborne); The Story of a Book: Illustrations by Henri Matisse (Albert Skira); Weather Bird and Disney (Vance Gerry); The Hammersmith Hot-house (John Dreyfus); The Paris Exhibition of 1937 (Alan Powers); and more. One of 830 copies bound in stiff card wrappers, with printed dustjacket (out of total of 925 copies). A near fine copy (small crease to contents page).
Seller: George Ong Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$205.32 + shipping
Description: Limited edition of 244 copies quarter-bound in buckram and pochoir sides, from a total edition of 380 copies. Quarter-bound in buckram and pochoir sides, folio, 34 cm, slipcased, 179 pp, ills, a few tipped-in specimens. From the introduction: "This bibliography lists and describes all the books produced by the Whittington Press between 1982 and 1993, whether printed and published by the Press itself (section I) or for other publishers (section II). The bibliography also records minor publications (section III), catalogues and prospectuses (section IV) and posters and broadsides (section V). It excludes order forms, compliments, slips, letterheadings, Christmas cards and other ephemera, and material printed at printing courses held by the Press. A checklist of the titles printed between 1972 and 1981 is included as an appendix. .The physical make-up, illustration and binding of every book is fully described. " Copy No. 157. Foot of spine a trifle rubbed, otherwise Fine in a very slightly rubbed slipcase. Laid in is a 1-page autograph letter from and signed by John Randle on Whittington Press letterhead sending the book for use while copies of the 'A' edition remain delayed at the binders.
Seller: Wykeham Books, LONDON, United Kingdom
Price: US$225.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Quarter green buckram gilt with pochoir decorated paper-covered boards, slipcase, folio, (iv), 179, (1) pages, profusely illustrated with wood engravings, sample pages, mounted printed specimens (some color and folding) and photographs. A full and detailed bibliography for 1982-1993, with a checklist of books published from 1972-1981. Of 380 copies printed at Whittington on Zerkall mould-made paper, this being No. 27 of 244 bound thus by the Fine Bindery. A fine copy in archival mylar in the near fine green cloth and paper-covered board slipcase which shows only light extremity wear and one faint strip of fading.
Seller: Entropy Books, Ferndale, MI, U.S.A.
Price: US$235.00 + shipping
Condition: As New
Description: Green 1/4 cloth, decorated paper covered boards, slipcased. As issued. No. 110 of an edition limited to 380 copies (244 in this format), cast in 11-, 12-, and 18-point Caslon and printed at Whittington on Zerkall mould-made papers, quarter-bound in buckram with pochoir sides to a design by Miriam Macgregor, this format (as issued) without the tipped-in specimen plates. Size: Folio - over 12" - 15" tall
Seller: Saucony Book Shop, Kutztown, PA, U.S.A.
Price: US$406.25 + shipping
Description: Edition limited to 300 sets, 24 sheets of wrapping paper, each 11" x 17" and folded twice, the pack of them in a printed sleeve; accompanied by a printed 8½" x 11" note from Henry Morris explaining the genesis; fine. This copy annotated by Henry Morris on the 8½" x 11" note on the top in ink: "Paul - See the ad from 'Limited Editions Ltd.' (Randle was not too amused)." And on the printed sleeve: "I forgot to thank your Ma for the great review." Paul in this case is Paul Wakeman, son of Frances and Geoffrey Wakeman of the Plough Press who at the time was working for Oak Knoll in Delaware. Randle, of course, is John Randle of the Whittington Press. Forty-Four C-31.
Seller: Rulon-Miller Books (ABAA / ILAB), St. Paul, MN, U.S.A.
Price: US$641.63 + shipping
Description: Limited edition of 80 copies quarter-bound in vellum and Whittington marbled sides, with specimen pages, from a total edition of 380 copies. Quarter-vellum and Whittington marbled sides, bound by The Fine Bindery, folio, 34 cm, slipcased, 179 pp, [42] tipped-in specimen pages at end. From the introduction: "This bibliography lists and describes all the books produced by the Whittington Press between 1982 and 1993, whether printed and published by the Press itself (section I) or for other publishers (section II). The bibliography also records minor publications (section III), catalogues and prospectuses (section IV) and posters and broadsides (section V). It excludes order forms, compliments, slips, letterheadings, Christmas cards and other ephemera, and material printed at printing courses held by the Press. A checklist of the titles printed between 1972 and 1981 is included as an appendix. .The physical make-up, illustration and binding of every book is fully described. " Includes numerous tipped-in specimen pages of Whittington Press books, mostly taken from the original printing. (Only the leather and quarter-vellum bound copies include these specimen pages, the standard issue of Butcher's bibliography does not). Copy No. 74. Fine in slipcase.
Seller: Wykeham Books, LONDON, United Kingdom
Price: US$705.80 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Quarto, 179 pages, black and white plates, tipped in specimens, reproductions of illustrations in text, with section of 42 additional tipped in specimen pages, fine condition in Whittington paper covered boards and vellum spine, in slipcase (also fine). One of 80 numbered copies in Edition C. Heavy book (3.5 kilos) - Additional shipping will be requested for all destinations out-with the United Kingdom.
Seller: Provan Books, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Price: US$769.96 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Text set in 18-point and 20-point Caslon. Of a total edition of 125 copies printed on wove mould-made paper (text) and Zerkall mould-made paper (posters), this is 'EDITION B' (50 copies) , numbered 65, with 25 posters, illustrated in various media (with descriptions of the posters on the facing pages) by Richard Kennedy, John Craig, Hellmuth Weissenborn, Miriam Macgregor, Howard Phipps, Judith Verity (hand-coloured), Gwenda Morgan, Tom Brassington, and Peter Allen. Bound in buckram with green paper-covered boards, wood-engraved device on the upper board, green endleaves, leather spine label, titled in gilt. A fine copy in its slipcase. Extra postage will be required on this book.
Seller: Collinge & Clark, London, United Kingdom
Price: US$962.45 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Number 18 of 80 (380) special copies quarter bound in vellum with marbled paper-covered boards, with 42 additional tipped-in specimen papers, in a slipcase. Text set in Caslon and printed in black with occasional use of other colours on Zerkall mould-made paper. With 27 wood-engravings (some colour), two linocuts, two pochoir illustrations, line-block reproductions, tritone plates, tipped-in specimens and type facsimiles, twelve tipped-in (mostly full-page), and 32 additional specimen pages from books, minor publications, broadsheets, etc., tipped-in at the rear. Quarter vellum, titled and ruled in gold down the spine, Whittington marbled paper-covered boards, orange, cream and bistre, by Rebecca Gryspeerdt, top edge trimmed, others uncut. Slipcase. A fine copy.
Seller: Collinge & Clark, London, United Kingdom
Price: US$1026.61 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: [viii], 179, [3] pages + tipped in samples and plates, followed by 42 sample pages tipped in at the rear.Numbered 7 of the 80 copies bound in quarter vellum. The total edition was 380. With the slipcase, just light signs of use. A heavy volume, extra postage will be required to send it outside the UK.
Seller: Stephen Rench, Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom
Price: US$1045.00 + shipping
Description: 2 volumes. First Edition, LIMITED TO ONLY 50 HANDNUMBERED COPIES, the "B" collection numbered 51-100 and containing 25 tipped in posters. With wood engravings on the half-title and colophon by Hellmuth Weissenborn along with the 20 tipped-in posters on various papers, many of which printed in colours, many are large and fold out. Super folio, in the original binding by the Fine Book Bindery of half buckram over paper covered boards with woodblock on upper cover, coloured endpapers, contained in the original matching slipcase. 6, [1] + posters preceded by captioned leaves pp. A very fine copy, pristine and perfect. As mint. FIRST EDITION. A BEAUTIFUL PRODUCTION AND VERY SCARCE DUE TO VERY LIMITED NUMBER PRODUCED. The Whittington Press produces posters mostly as a form of distraction from their more complex projects and typically in very small numbers. Over time these have become an important tool for spreading word of the Press' activities and goals. This collection includes posters printed between 1979 and 1995, and has been selected to display the great variety of typefaces and papers used by the press.
Seller: Buddenbrooks, Inc., Newburyport, MA, U.S.A.
Whittington Press. A Book of Posters Printed at Whittington. Whittington Press, 1996.
Price: US$1090.78 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Hardback, original cloth boards, and a portfolio of 10 assorted posters loosely inserted, both together in original brown cloth box with morocco label to spine. Large folio. 65.5cm x 46cm. Introduced by John Randle, wood-engravings by Hellmuth Weissenborn, 35 tipped in posters, many folding. One of 50 copies of 'Edition A', with an additional portfolio of posters. 1st edition 1996. Some bubbling to covers of the box only. A very heavy book, additional postage will be required outside of the UK.
Seller: Besleys Books PBFA, Diss, United Kingdom
Price: US$1539.92 + shipping
Description: One of 28 copies (the "B" de luxe issue) from an edition of 380. Full Oasis leather, top edge gilt, with Whittington marbled endpapers, with a separate portfolio of ephemera, 34 cm, in solander case, 179, [86] pp, ills (some colour), specimen pages. Attractively bound in full dark green Oasis leather, and with a separate portfolio of Whittington Press ephemera comprising some 30 items. The main volume also includes numerous specimen pages. Compiled by David Butcher; with an introduction and notes by John Randle. "This bibliography lists and describes all the books produced by the Whittington Press between 1982 and 1993, whether printed and published by the Press itself (section I) or for other publishers (section II). The bibliography also records minor publications (section III), catalogues and prospectuses (section IV) and posters and broadsides (section V). It excludes order forms, compliments, slips, letterheadings, Christmas cards and other ephemera, and material printed at printing courses held by the Press. A checklist of the titles printed between 1972 and 1981 is included as an appendix. . .The physical make-up, illustration and binding of every book is fully described. " - from the introduction. Copy No. XXIV. Fine in Near Fine solander case.
Seller: Wykeham Books, LONDON, United Kingdom
Price: US$1924.90 + shipping
Description: One of 28 copies (the "A" de luxe issue) from an edition of 380. Inlaid Oasis leathers with a separate portfolio of ephemera, 34 cm, solander case, 179, [86] pp, ills (some colour),specimen pages. The most desirable of the various forms in which this fine bibliography was issued, this being the 'A' issue which is attractively bound in dark green Oasis leather with contrasting green and blue inlays to a design by Miriam Macgregor, and with a separate portfolio of Whittington Press ephemera comprising some 44 items. The main volume also includes numerous specimen pages. Compiled by David Butcher; with an introduction and notes by John Randle. "This bibliography lists and describes all the books produced by the Whittington Press between 1982 and 1993, whether printed and published by the Press itself (section I) or for other publishers (section II). The bibliography also records minor publications (section III), catalogues and prospectuses (section IV) and posters and broadsides (section V). It excludes order forms, compliments, slips, letterheadings, Christmas cards and other ephemera, and material printed at printing courses held by the Press. A checklist of the titles printed between 1972 and 1981 is included as an appendix. . .The physical make-up, illustration and binding of every book is fully described. " - from the introduction. The items in the portfolio include signed proof prints, of illustrations from Whittington books, catalogues of Whittington publications, specimen text-pages, prospectuses, etc. Copy number XVII, Fine (the portfolio of ephemera also Fine and complete) in the publisher's solander box. The leather spine-label on the box is somewhat thumbed (as common) and there is minor rubbing to the box edges. Whittington Press compliments slip, inscribed and signed by John Randle (apologizing for the late arrival of the volume), laid in.
Seller: Wykeham Books, LONDON, United Kingdom
Price: US$2309.88 + shipping
Description: One of 28 copies (the "A" de luxe issue) from an edition of 380. Inlaid Oasis leathers with a separate portfolio of ephemera, 34 cm, solander case, 179, [86] pp, ills (some colour),specimen pages. The most desirable of the various forms in which this fine bibliography was issued, this being the 'A' issue which is attractively bound in dark green Oasis leather with contrasting green and blue inlays to a design by Miriam Macgregor, and with a separate portfolio of Whittington Press ephemera comprising some 44 items. The main volume also includes numerous specimen pages. Compiled by David Butcher; with an introduction and notes by John Randle. "This bibliography lists and describes all the books produced by the Whittington Press between 1982 and 1993, whether printed and published by the Press itself (section I) or for other publishers (section II). The bibliography also records minor publications (section III), catalogues and prospectuses (section IV) and posters and broadsides (section V). It excludes order forms, compliments, slips, letterheadings, Christmas cards and other ephemera, and material printed at printing courses held by the Press. A checklist of the titles printed between 1972 and 1981 is included as an appendix. . .The physical make-up, illustration and binding of every book is fully described. " - from the introduction. The items in the portfolio include signed proof prints, of illustrations from Whittington books, catalogues of Whittington publications, specimen text-pages, prospectuses, etc. Copy number ix. Fine set in publisher's solander box, which is a trifle rubbed and with minor marks to its spine-panel.
Seller: Wykeham Books, LONDON, United Kingdom
Price: US$2700.00 + shipping
Condition: As New
Description: 1 of 25 copies in Edition A of Limited Edition; covers in bound in inlaid patterned leather; with a separate comprehensive as new quarter cloth portfolio of Press material; both book and portfolio in a fine cloth solander box with leather spine; with a fine Prospectus.
Seller: Charles Bartman, Bookseller, ABAA, ILAB, Louisville, KY, U.S.A.