Diary of a Master Printer

Ridler, Vivian

The diary, kept deliberately for one year only, by the Printer at Oxford University Press from 1958-1978, 'A Year in the Life of the Printer to the University, Oxford', from 29 June 1970 to 30 June 1971; edited and introduced by Colin Ridler, foreword by John Randle, chronology of the author's life. Various appendices, including: 'Foreword to John Ryder's Printing for Pleasure', 'Address at the Funeral Service for John Hull', Brooke Crutchley as Printer', 'Hugh Williamson: a Tribute', 'Vivian Ridler's Day' by Richard Russell; illustrated, 400 copies.

Publisher: Perpetua Press. First English edition [2022]
Edition: First Edition
Place Published: Oxford
Fine in dustwrapper.


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