A History of the Marlborough College Press, 1934-1984 Tapa dura - 1984

Whittington Press, Andoversford, first edition, 1984. Limited edition, this being one of 200 ordinary copies from the total edition of 220. Quarter-cloth and patterned-paper boards, 4to, 29 cm. 51 pp. tipped-in specimens, 2 facsimile broadsides in pocket at end. From the introduction: "The Marlborough College Press was founded in 1934 and this account marks its jubilee. It has been written as a series of articles by former members. The Press is notable for some fine pieces of printing; for a stream of ephemeral work; for giving hundreds of boys, and some girls, an insight into one of our civilising crafts; and it has launched a fair number of Marlburians into careers in printing, publishing, paper, advertising, and television. It was founded in the traditions of the private press movement, and developed at one time into a small commercial business; but it now takes its place among numerous school activities." Contents: Introduction; Foundation and the Thirties, 1934-1940 by Richard… Leer más

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