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A History and Description of the Pitt Press: Erected to the Memory of Mr Pitt, for the Use of the University Printing Press

Autor E. A. Crutchley
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 18 iul 2012
Commissioned in honour of William Pitt the Younger and finished in 1833, The Pitt Building housed the printing and publishing offices of Cambridge University Press for over 100 years. First published in 1938, this book provides a concise and accessible historical account of the building. The chief sources of information for this history were the Syndicate minute books and other papers preserved at the Press, including correspondence which passed at the time of the building's original development. These primary sources are liberally referred to throughout and numerous illustrative figures are also provided. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in The Pitt Building and the history of Cambridge University Press.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781107693395
ISBN-10: 110769339X
Pagini: 56
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 3 mm
Greutate: 0.1 kg
Editura: Cambridge University Press
Colecția Cambridge University Press
Locul publicării:New York, United States

Cuprins

1. Letter from Lord Camden; The committee's resolution; Edward Blore; Acquisition of a site; Expansion of the Press; 2. The foundation ceremony; Mr Peacock's criticisms; Mr Blore indisposed; 3. Lord Camden's speech; The opening ceremony; Railings and lamp-posts; 4. Failure of the staircase; The fire; Precautionary measures; 5. Alterations undertaken; The altered building.

Descriere

A concise and accessible historical account of The Pitt Building, home to Cambridge University Press for over 100 years.