Offprint from Matrix : In memory of my dad [Golden Cockerel Press, Christopher Sandford]
Published by The Whittington Press, Gloucestershire, England, 1982
- Softcover
- Used
Seller: 20 Ants Fine Books, Williamsville, NY, U.S.A.20 Ants Fine Books
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Condition: Used - Very good
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Light creasing of the wraps at the head, light wave from shrinkage to the wrap above the paper title label, the author's name "Sandford" adjacent to the spine of the back.; This essay is the author's reminiscence of his father Christopher Sandford; printer, publisher, and a principal of Chiswick and Golden Cockerel Press. Casual and personal, the essay is primarly about life with his father and events in Christopher Sandford's life. Tipped in is a sepia-toned photograph of the Directors of Chiswick Press, including Christopher Sandford. This bound essay is an offprint from Matrix 3, 1983. Matrix was published by The Whittington Press of John and Rosalind Randle. Matrix was an annual compendium of essays and printing samples related to book design, typography, letterpress, and all things related to the book arts. Each issue had the writing or featured the work of many practitioners. Far from being the usual compendium of the arts, Matrix was written by experts, for experts. Paginated 1-4, so 4 pp. On cream, laid paper. In stiff, mould made, dark green paper wraps with paper title label. This 4to sized book is 11" x 7 3/4". Clean and in Very Good condition.; B&W Photographs; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 4 pages.…
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- Title
- Offprint from Matrix : In memory of my dad [Golden Cockerel Press, Christopher Sandford]
- Author
- Sandford, Jeremy
- Publisher
- The Whittington Press, Gloucestershire, England
- Publication year
- 1982
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Softcover
20 Ants Fine Books
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