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Pages from Presses, published by Whittington Press, signed by David Butcher, limited edition

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203. (Whittington Press) Pages from Presses: Kelmscott, Ashendene, Doves, Eragny, Vale & Essex House. With a Commentary by David Butcher. Leominster. 2006. 80p. 15″ x 11.5″. Printed in Walbaum on Czech Losin handmade paper. Edition B. With a specimen leaf on paper from each of the six Presses, and additional specimen leaves showing other typefaces used by the Presses. 11 original paper leaves. Half-bound in red Nigerian Goatskin with marbled boards. Slipcase. In an total edition of 180 copies, this is No. xxviii of 40 copies of Edition B. Signed by David Butcher. Fine. Edition sold out.

Whittington Press Bibliography, by David Butcher and John Randle, limited edition, special copy

sara — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 04:23:16 +0000

202. (Whittington Press) The Whittington Press: A Bibliography 1982-1993. Complied by David Butcher. With an Introduction and Notes by John Randle. [Risbury, Leominster. 1996.] 179p., including Index. 13.25″ x 9.5″. Set in Caslon and printed on Zerkall mouldmade papers. Engravings printed from the wood and the tritone plates printed by CTD Printers. Tip-ins of engravings, as well as those printed on the page. Color reproductions and black and white reproductions. Handcolored map of Whittington on page 3. Green buckram spine with gilt title; cream paper over boards with pochoir design of leaves in two shades of green. Bound by The Fine Bindery. Green board slipcase with green buckram trim. Includes a Checklist of books published 1972-1981. In a total edition of 380 copies, this is No. 154 of 244 copies thus. Fine. This copy signed specially for us by John Randle.

Index to Matrix 1-21, limited edition, special copy

sara — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 04:07:53 +0000

194. (Whittington Press) Index to Matrix 1 – 21. Compiled by David Butcher. [Risbury. 2003.] xiv, 72p. 11.5″ x 7.5″. Printed on Conqueror laid papers. Half bound in black Oasis leather and toning paper marbled by Christopher Rowlatt. Dust jacket of regular edition inserted in flap in back inside cover. Green board slipcase with cloth trim. No. XVIII of 110 copies thus in a total edition of 610 copies. Fine. One of the Special copies.

Index to Matrix 1-21 is an invaluable key to any search of the series. It also contains a list of contents of each issue, and an introduction by the indexer describing the development of the series, which has on the face of it remained remarkably consistent during its twenty-six year history. The Index is uniform with the series. The format and binding style is the same as Matrix 1 – 21, and the extent is about the same as Matrix 1. It is indeed an indispensable part of it. Typographically, it follows the layout of the Index to Matrix 11-15 which appeared in Matrix 15.

Matrix 10, offprint.

sara — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 04:06:28 +0000

193. (Whittington Press) Offprint from Matrix 10. Matrix 1-10: Contents and Index. By David Butcher. 20p. 11″ x 7.75″.1990. The Index printed by Aldine Press Limited, Malvern. Printed on two kinds of paper. Dark brown wrappers with light brown title label on front. Includes Appendix: the Sales of Matrix 9. Fine.

Index to Matrix 1-5, limited edition in wrappers

sara — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 04:05:47 +0000

192. (Whittington Press) Index to Matrix 1-5. 1981-1985. Compiled by David Butcher. [1986.] 8p. 11.25″ x 7.75″. Coral paper wrappers with paper title label on front. Approximately 100 copies were printed separately in wrappers. Fine. Related posts:Whittington Press – Portmeirion Satié, Alain – Ple? Plon Sca Screlonu Ipilore Plisou. Hé? On T’a Reconnu Isidore Isou. FitzGerald, Vincent – [...] Related posts:

A Bibliography of the Whittington Press, limited edition, rare binding

sara — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 03:51:41 +0000

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.