A chart of Oxford printing, '1468'-1900; with notes and illustrations by Falconer Madan (1904)
Madan, Falconer, 1851-1935 · [Oxford] Printed for the Bibliographical society at the Oxford University Press · leaf 31
t Wolvercote by Mr. George Edwards, an engraver :see 1870. 1669, Sept.—The Sheldonian Theatre was first used forprinting. Archbp. Sheldon also provided that the surplus ofhis endowment of the Theatre should be employed for furthering 17 D A CHART OF OXFORD PRINTING the Press there. The first book… … The Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford printing took place on the floor, except at the Act, when thewhole area was cleared for the occasion. The basement was usedas a warehouse for the Press till after 1837. 1669, Dec. 29.—Norton Bold elected Architypographus. 1671, Oct. 10.—Christopher Wase elected…
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