A History of the Marlborough College Press, 1934-1984

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 Russell; Development in the Forties, 1940-1950 by Richard Russell; The Early Fifties, 1950-1955 by Paul Griffin; The Commercial Era, 1955-1960 by James Stanley and Peter Vacher; The Jobbing Era, 1960-1970 by Nicholas Manby Brown; The Seventies and on, 1970-1984 by Charles Graham Page; Appendix: Assistant Masters in Charge of the Press, Masters of the Chapel and Senior Printers; Bibliography (covering the Press' publications of 8 pages or more and including the number of copies where known ). Copy No. 10. Fine.