A Bibliography of the Whittington Press, limited edition, rare binding
176. (Whittington Press) The Whittington Press: A Bibliography 1971-1981. Compiled by David Butcher with an Introduction and Notes by John Randle. [Andoversford, Gloucestershire. 1982.] 83p, including Index. 15″ x 10.75″. Set in Monotype Caslon and printed at Whittington Court by John and Rosalind Randle and Miriam Macgregor on Zerkall Halbmatt mouldmade paper on a Wharfedale SW2 cylinder press. Half-tone tip-ins on title page and other pages printed by Adrian Lack at the Senecio Press. Wood- and perspex-engravings are printed from the original blocks. Bound with brown buckram spine with gilt title and brown marbled paper sides. A total edition of 320 copies. This is No. 197 of 200 copies bound thus. Slight bumps to top right-hand corners, else fine.
Invitation to an Exhibition of Whittington Press books at the Grolier Club 1994 laid in, as well as a list of book that were still available at the time of going to press for this item.
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