This volume offers a history of the Oxford University Press from its earliest beginnings, traditionally dated to 1468, down to 1921. It traces the development of one of the world’s oldest and most distinguished publishing institutions, from the first books printed at Oxford to the great modern press of scholarship and learning.
The account describes the people, presses, and policies that shaped the institution over more than four centuries, including its famous editions and its role in the life of the university. As a self-history, it preserves the press’s own record of its achievements and traditions. For readers interested in the history of printing, publishing, and the University of Oxford, it provides an authoritative and detailed survey.