Matrix 1 : a review for printers and bibliophiles
Publisher: Whittington Press
Number one, Autumn 1981.
Printed and published in an edition of 350 copies. No. 232.
70 pages, [5] pages of plates : illustrations, 7 samples ; 29 cm
Contents: Gordon Craig prints The mask in Italy / Edward Craig -- A pressman's diary 1927-1928 and the Shakespeare Head Froissart / Paul Morgan --Psalm 104 and Watersteps, the locks of the Oxford Canal, wood-engravings by Rachel Reckitt and John Craig / John Randle -- My first day at the press / Richard Kennedy -- Three proof presses under an oak tree / Glenn Storhaug --Letter to the editor -- Edward Walters, printer and engraver / Brocard Sewell -- The tale of six books / John Randle -- Three letter-press printers / Colin Cohen -- Robert Gibbings, a memoir / John Hadfield -- A review of fine private press books published in 1980 / Michael Taylor -- Wood type at I.M. Imprimit / Ian Mortimer.
Method of acquisition: Given (2016) by Stevenson, Robin Stevenson, Wendy
Production date: AD 1981
"The book was designed and the letterpress was printed by Sebastian Carter at the Rampant Lions Press, Cambridge; it was set by The Stellar Press [Hatfield] ... the plates were selected and printed by Christopher Skelton at his Press at Wellingborough." --t.p. verso.
Privately printed - This number 70 of 230 copies.
Support composed of paper
Accession number: PB 35-2016
Primary reference Number: 208451
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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