Project Gutenberg 2014-07-11 Public domain in the USA. 260 Roberts, S. C. (Sydney Castle) 1887 1966 Roberts, Sydney Castle A History of the Cambridge University Press, 1521-1921 Produced by Giovanni Fini, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A History of the Cambridge University Press, 1521-1921" by S. C. Roberts is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work chronicles the evolution and significance of the Cambridge University Press over a span of four centuries, shedding light on its influential role in the realm of printing and publishing. The book likely serves as a comprehensive exploration of notable figures, events, and changes within the press, drawing from various archival documents and previous scholarly works. The opening of the book establishes its context and purpose, stating that it was composed to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Cambridge printing. The author references rich historical documentation preserved within the university, allowing for the revelation of fresh insights into the careers of university printers. In particular, the text introduces John Siberch, recognized as the first Cambridge printer, and discusses the emergence of the printing press at Cambridge, setting the foundation for subsequent developments and controversies involving university printing, especially during the Protestant Reformation and later ecclesiastical disputes. The rich preface sets the stage for a detailed examination of both the operational and historical aspects of the university press. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46249/46249-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 61.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Cambridge University Press -- History Cambridge University Press -- Bibliography Z Text Browsing: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference Browsing: History - Schools & Universities Category: History - Other Category: History - British Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Schools & Universities 470302 2025-06-18T16:30:28.410555 text/html 460007 2024-10-24T08:37:50 text/html 1782832 2025-06-18T16:30:42.498534 application/epub+zip 1786691 2025-06-18T16:30:31.946568 application/epub+zip 202862 2025-06-18T16:30:30.159565 application/epub+zip 1945560 2025-06-18T16:30:48.221546 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1919223 2025-06-18T16:30:40.107551 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 339217 2022-09-21T05:01:06.918694 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 340663 2025-06-18T16:30:26.770676 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 320710 2024-10-24T08:37:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16842 2025-06-18T16:30:48.392481 application/rdf+xml 21383 2025-06-18T16:30:30.327606 image/jpeg 2708 2025-06-18T16:30:30.246548 image/jpeg 1687990 2025-06-18T16:30:28.523604 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia