{"product_id":"a-history-and-description-of-the-pitt-press-erected-to-the-memory-of-mr-pitt-for-the-use-of-the-university-printing-press-paperback-9781107693395","title":"A History and Description of the Pitt Press; Erected to the Memory of Mr Pitt, for the Use of the University Printing Press (Paperback \/ softback) 9781107693395","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eA History and Description of the Pitt Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eErected to the Memory of Mr Pitt, for the Use of the University Printing Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA concise and accessible historical account of The Pitt Building, home to Cambridge University Press for over 100 years.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eE. A. Crutchley (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107693395, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 19 July 2012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e56 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 0.3 cm, 0.1 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eCommissioned in honour of William Pitt the Younger and finished in 1833, The Pitt Building housed the printing and publishing offices of Cambridge University Press for over 100 years. First published in 1938, this book provides a concise and accessible historical account of the building. The chief sources of information for this history were the Syndicate minute books and other papers preserved at the Press, including correspondence which passed at the time of the building's original development. These primary sources are liberally referred to throughout and numerous illustrative figures are also provided. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in The Pitt Building and the history of Cambridge University Press.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Letter from Lord Camden\u003cbr\u003e The committee's resolution\u003cbr\u003e Edward Blore\u003cbr\u003e Acquisition of a site\u003cbr\u003e Expansion of the Press\u003cbr\u003e 2. The foundation ceremony\u003cbr\u003e Mr Peacock's criticisms\u003cbr\u003e Mr Blore indisposed\u003cbr\u003e 3. Lord Camden's speech\u003cbr\u003e The opening ceremony\u003cbr\u003e Railings and lamp-posts\u003cbr\u003e 4. Failure of the staircase\u003cbr\u003e The fire\u003cbr\u003e Precautionary measures\u003cbr\u003e 5. Alterations undertaken\u003cbr\u003e The altered building.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Literary studies: general [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Literary studies: general\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Literary%20studies:%20general%20%5BDSB%5D%22\"\u003eDSB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265888473368,"sku":"9781107693395","price":26.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107693395i_8c6037c7-7f3a-42d2-8cf7-38877e50904d.jpg?v=1694865945","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/a-history-and-description-of-the-pitt-press-erected-to-the-memory-of-mr-pitt-for-the-use-of-the-university-printing-press-paperback-9781107693395","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}