Cambridge University Press 1584–1984

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

Michael Black (Author), Gordon Johnson (Foreword by)

9780521664974, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 30 March 2000

356 pages, 26 b/w illus.
22.9 x 15.2 x 2 cm, 0.64 kg

'This an altogether admirable book, hugely enjoyable and informative … Black's prose is lucid and frequently witty, while the work is far less self-serving than most volumes of a similar kind.' Nature

In 1984 the Press celebrated 400 years of continuous printing and publishing. This history, now published as a paperback, provides a readable introduction to that unique period, with a foreword by Gordon Johnson which comments on the continuing achievement of the Press. The story is of the development of the printing and publishing arm of the University of Cambridge, from the medieval system of resident stationers to the modern international printing and publishing house. The narrative is set within the development of the University; in the history of the book trade as a whole; and in the intellectual and political history of England.

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.

Subject Areas: Publishing industry & book trade [KNTP]