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""Oxford Books: The Early Oxford Press, 1468-1640"" by Falconer Madan offers a detailed historical account of the early years of printing at Oxford University. Originally published in 1895, this book delves into the establishment and development of the Oxford University Press during its formative period. Madan meticulously documents the printers, publications, and significant events that shaped the press from its inception in 1468 to 1640. This volume provides valuable insights into the early printing practices, the intellectual climate of the time, and the role of the university in promoting learning and scholarship. It remains an essential resource for historians, bibliographers, and anyone interested in the history of the book and the development of academic publishing. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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