Baron Wolman: 'There aren't enough superlatives to describe the compilation - absolute best collection of Hendrix photos ever. Nobody else needs to do a photo book. Genesis has set the bar and there is no way anybody will be able to raise it.'

Top: Sally Crick, the book's editor, checks layouts against first proofs in Milan.
Bottom: One of the many checking processes.

Douglas Kent Hall: 'It is sensational. I don't think I have ever seen such a beautiful package.'

Kim Gottlieb-Walker: 'The book is GORGEOUS.'

Top: Checking colour match as the initial sheets come off the printing press.
Bottom: The printing press, and first sections stacked ready for trimming and folding.

£295 plus p&p