Diary of a Master Printer by Vivian Ridler
This diary by Vivian Ridler chronicles a year at Oxford University Press during 1970/1 and offers an intimate portrait of a famous institution, casting fresh light on industrial relations and the wider cultural landscape during a momentous epoch.
Vivian Ridler was a master of the typographer’s art and, during his tenure as Printer to the University from 1958 to 1978, earned a reputation for managerial nous and technical rigourDiary of a Master Printer [is] a gently humorous record of a testing period. Sightings of authors are treasurable; a visit from Philip Larkin, then editing The Oxford Book of Twentieth Century Verse, is the occasion for an exotic meal of pheasant and raspberry flan. Harold Pinter’s play Old Times is the usual hynotic, menacing stuff, well acted, but thin on substance, and a trip to see Peter Brook’s interpretation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream yields the verdict that Shakespeare survives after a lot of punishment and brilliant ring-craft – but only just. Elegantly produced. Henry Hutchings, Times Literary Supplement
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| ISBN 13 | 9781870882231 |
| ISBN 10 | 1870882237 |
| Title | Diary of a Master Printer |
| Author | Vivian Ridler |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Perpetua Press |
| Year published | 2022-04-11 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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