Cambridge University Press 1584 1984

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The anniversary history of Cambridge University Press, 1584 1984, now published in paperback.

Résumé
In 1984 the Press celebrated four hundred years of continuous printing and publishing. This anniversary history, now published in paperback, provides a readable introduction, from late medieval times to the complex modern international printing and publishing house.

Contenu

Preface; Foreword Gordon Johnson; 1. Introduction; 2. Precursors: the stationers and Siberch; 3. The Letters Patent of 1534: the Stationers' Company; 4. The foundation of the Press: Thomas Thomas; 5. Early printers: John Legate, Cantrell Legge, Buck and Daniel; 6. The Commonwealth and Restoration; 7. Bentley's 'public Press'; 8. The eighteenth century; 9. The nineteenth century I; 10. The nineteenth century II; 11. R. T. Wright and the Secretaryship; 12. Waller and Roberts as Secretaries: Lewis as Printer; 13. From 1945 to 1972; 14. Recovery: 1972 4; 15. Charitable status recognised; 16. From 1974 to 1984; 17. Conclusion; Appendices.