Cambridge University Press

Abstract

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.