The History of Oxford University Press: Volume II

Informationen zum Autor Simon Eliot is Professor of the History of the Book in the Institute of English Studies, School of Advanced Study, University of London. He directs the MA in the History of the Book, and the London Rare Books School. He is a visiting professor of book history at the Open University, where he set up the Reading Experience Database (RED), and at the University of Reading. He has published on quantitative book history, publishing history, the history of reading, the history of lighting, and library history. He has co-edited The Blackwell Companion to the History of the Book and Literary Cultures and the Material Book. He is General Editor of the new multi-volume History of Oxford University Press. Klappentext The history of Oxford University Press spans five centuries of printing and publishing. Taking the story from 1780 to 1896, this volume covers developments in publishing technology, the output of the University Press, its relationship with the University and city of Oxford, and its growing place in the wider book trade. Zusammenfassung The history of Oxford University Press spans five centuries of printing and publishing. Taking the story from 1780 to 1896, this volume covers developments in printing technology and publishing markets, the Press's relationship with the University and city of Oxford, and its growing place in the wider book trade. Inhaltsverzeichnis Simon Eliot: General Introduction; Part One: The Press; 1 Mark Curthoys: The Press and the University; 2 Simon Eliot: The Evolution of a Printer and Publisher 1780-1896; 3 Simon Eliot: Machines, Materials, and Money; 4 Robert Banham: The Work Force; 5 Maureen Green: The Look of the Books; 6 Mary Hammond: The London Connection; 7 John Feather: Authors and Publishers; Part Two: Its Books; 8 Amy Flanders with Stephen Colclough: The Bible Press; 9 Michael Ledger-Lomas: Theology, Divinity, Sermons; 10 Christopher Stray: Classics; 11 Christopher Stray: Educational Publishing; 12 Jonathan Topham: Science, Mathematics, and Medicine; 13 Simon Eliot and Christopher Stray: History, Law, and Literature; 14 Elizabeth Knowles: Dictionaries and Other Works of Reference; Part Three: Its Markets; 15 Simon Eliot: The Press and the Book Trade; 16 Stephen Colclough: Press Books in the UK; 17 Robert Fraser: Press Books abroad; Simon Eliot: Conclusion; Appendices...

Klappentext

The history of Oxford University Press spans five centuries of printing and publishing. Taking the story from 1780 to 1896, this volume covers developments in publishing technology, the output of the University Press, its relationship with the University and city of Oxford, and its growing place in the wider book trade.

Inhalt

Simon Eliot: General Introduction; Part One: The Press; 1 Mark Curthoys: The Press and the University; 2 Simon Eliot: The Evolution of a Printer and Publisher 1780-1896; 3 Simon Eliot: Machines, Materials, and Money; 4 Robert Banham: The Work Force; 5 Maureen Green: The Look of the Books; 6 Mary Hammond: The London Connection; 7 John Feather: Authors and Publishers; Part Two: Its Books; 8 Amy Flanders with Stephen Colclough: The Bible Press; 9 Michael Ledger-Lomas: Theology, Divinity, Sermons; 10 Christopher Stray: Classics; 11 Christopher Stray: Educational Publishing; 12 Jonathan Topham: Science, Mathematics, and Medicine; 13 Simon Eliot and Christopher Stray: History, Law, and Literature; 14 Elizabeth Knowles: Dictionaries and Other Works of Reference; Part Three: Its Markets; 15 Simon Eliot: The Press and the Book Trade; 16 Stephen Colclough: Press Books in the UK; 17 Robert Fraser: Press Books abroad; Simon Eliot: Conclusion; Appendices