Project Gutenberg 2017-10-10 Public domain in the USA. 565 Madan, Falconer 1851 1935 The Early Oxford Press A Bibliography of Printing and Publishing at Oxford, '1468'-1640; With Notes, Appendixes and Illustrations Produced by Richard Tonsing, Adrian Mastronardi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Early Oxford Press" by Falconer Madan is a bibliographical account of the printing and publishing activities at Oxford from the late 15th century through the early 17th century. This scholarly work, written in the late 19th century, explores the significance, output, and technological advancements of the Oxford Press during its formative years. The text likely focuses on various notable works and authors that shaped the landscape of intellectual thought and literature during this period. The opening of the book introduces its purpose, which is to detail the history and output of the early Oxford Press, particularly from 1468 to 1640. It contextualizes the press in relation to the broader narrative of the University, emphasizing its role in theological and classical studies, alongside the burgeoning interest in English literature. The author notes the dominance of theological works amidst a variety of genres, including logic, philosophy, and historical maps, while also touching upon the social and cultural implications of the printed material produced during these years. The preface also outlines the book's structure, including appendices containing detailed accounts of books printed during this time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Oxford University Press Printing -- England -- Oxford -- History Early printed books -- England -- Oxford -- Bibliography Publishers and publishing -- England -- Oxford -- History Oxford (England) -- Imprints Z Text Category: History - Schools & Universities Category: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference 1821282 2025-07-22T08:45:30.226792 text/html 1824448 2024-10-23T02:44:43 text/html 1772365 2025-07-22T08:46:10.507135 application/epub+zip 1789295 2025-07-22T08:45:37.386787 application/epub+zip 626448 2025-07-22T08:45:33.800759 application/epub+zip 2503180 2025-07-22T08:46:31.009999 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2430330 2025-07-22T08:46:05.469106 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1264283 2022-08-25T07:01:56.224232 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1318770 2025-07-22T08:45:22.068849 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1299070 2024-10-23T02:44:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17409 2025-07-22T08:46:31.259989 application/rdf+xml 14138 2025-07-22T08:45:34.196763 image/jpeg 2133 2025-07-22T08:45:34.001782 image/jpeg 1677735 2025-07-22T08:45:30.368776 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