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Printing and Publishing at Oxford : The Growth of a Learned Press, 1478-1978. Catalogue of an exhibition held in the Bodleian Library to mark the quincentenary of the first book printed in Oxford

Printing and Publishing at Oxford : The Growth of a Learned Press, 1478-1978. Catalogue of an exhibition held in the Bodleian Library to mark the quincentenary of the first book printed in Oxford

Printing and Publishing at Oxford : The Growth of a Learned Press, 1478-1978.
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Printing and Publishing at Oxford : The Growth of a Learned Press, 1478-1978. Catalogue of an exhibition held in the Bodleian Library to mark the quincentenary of the first book printed in Oxford

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Bodleian Library, Oxford, first edition, 1978. Plain wrappers within printed dustwrapper, 8vo, 22 cm,. xvi, 96 pp, ills, plates. 157 entries., An interesting exhibition catalogue with some useful information on the books exhibited. Contents: I The first Oxford press, 1478-1486, nos. 1-8; II The second Oxford press, 1517-1519, nos. 9-13; III The Press revived in the reigns of Elizabeth I and James I, nos. 14-32; IV The Press in the reign of Charles I and Laud's reforms, nos. 33-43; V The Press during the Civil Wars and the Commonwealth, nos. 44-57; VI The Fell era, 1670-1696, nos. 58-93; VII Clarendon's History of the Rebellion, c. 1699-1705, nos. 94-8; VIII The later seventeenth century and early eighteenth century after the death of Fell, nos. 99-106; IX A static period, 1713-1755, nos. 107-13 X The Blackstone era, 1755-1780, nos. 114-24 XI Technical improvements and the start of expansion, 1780-1830, nos. 125-31 XII The early years in Walton Street; technical improvements and expansion, 1830-1879, nos. 132-41; XIII The University in complete control: from 1880 to the present day, nos. 142-9 XIV Portraits and equipment, nos. 150-57; Name Index. Near Very Good.

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Title
Printing and Publishing at Oxford : The Growth of a Learned Press, 1478-1978. Catalogue of an exhibition held in the Bodleian Library to mark the quincentenary of the first book printed in Oxford
Author
Bodleian Library
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Plain wrappers within printed dustwrapper, 8vo, 22 cm,
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Used - Near Very Good
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Paperback
ISBN 10
0900177659
ISBN 13
9780900177651
Publisher
Bodleian Library, Oxford, first edition, 1978
Place of Publication
Oxford
Date Published
1978
Pages
xvi, 96 pp, ills, plates
Keywords
Printing England Oxford History Exhibitions. University presses England Oxford History Exhibitions. Oxford University Press History Exhibitions. Oxford (England) Imprints Exhibitions. 0900177659
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