Janus: Archives of Cambridge University Press

University/Pr contains:
Pr.A, C, E	Correspondence with authors
Pr.B	Assorted records, chiefly correspondence, accounts, records relating to book publishing and premises
Pr.D.1	Deeds of the Baskerville Printing Works, Birmingham; with list
Pr.P	Assorted records, including several series of annual accounts
Pr.V	Syndicate and Sub-Syndicate minutes, memoranda and accounts
Pr.Vouchers	Press Vouchers

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Archives of Cambridge University Press

Title	Assorted records, chiefly correspondence, accounts, records relating to book publishing and premises
Reference	Pr.B
Covering Dates	1534–1995
Extent and Medium	43 boxes and one envelope; paper, vellum; photograph

Content and context

In this category is a wide variety of material, some originating from the printing house, some from the University.

University/Pr.B contains:

Pr.B.1

Duplicate papers, mostly contemporary copies of University graces and papers in Registry volumes.
1 box.

1614–1872

Pr.B.2

Petitions, votes, deeds and accounts.

1534–1895

Pr.B.3

Assorted papers relating, among other things, to staff, Press organisation, partnerships, agents and accounts.
1 box.

1824–1898

Pr.B.4

Correspondence and papers concerning publications, Revised Version, presentations of books, Prayer Books.
1 box.

1840–1930

Pr.B.5

Applications for the post of Assistant Secretary to the Press.
49 items in folder.

Dec. 1900-Jan. 1901

Pr.B.6

Assorted accounts.
1 box.

1841–1921

Pr.B.7-11

Balance sheet books.
Creator: University Printer.
5 boxes.

1858–1921

Pr.B.12

Papers relating to the Pitt Memorial Committee, Pitt Press, and Pitt statues.
Creator: Marquis of Camden.
2 volumes and 5 bundles in original lockable box.

1802–1833

Pr.B.13

Correspondence.
13 folders, 1 envelope.

1871–1947

Pr.B.14

Bank books.
Creator: Messrs. John Mortlock and Company.
21 volumes in box.

1854–1920

Pr.B.15-21

Vouchers.
Creator: University Printer.
7 boxes.

1855–1916

Pr.B.22

Financial papers relating to wages, vouchers, invoices, pensions.
Creator: University Printer.
1 box.

1921–1947

Pr.B.23

Slips for Stanford Dictionary A-E.
Creator: Fennell, C.A.M.
8 packets of slips in box.

1880–1885

Pr.B.24

Assorted papers, historical and financial.
1 box.

1871–1969

Pr.B.25

Correspondence, accounts, licences concerning Bibles, prayer books, New Testaments etc.
1 box.

1828–1928

Pr.B.26

Historical materials.
1 box.

1861–1995

Pr.B.27

Records relating to the new Printing House, Shaftesbury Road, Cambridge.
1 box.

1952–1964

Pr.B.28

Catalogues of Press publications some marked up for stock.
Creator: University Printer.
1 box.

1875–1905

Pr.B.29

Catalogues and ephemera associated with Press Quatercentenary celebrations.
1 box.

1984

Pr.B.30-3

Reviews of Press books.
4 boxes.

1937–1958

Pr.B.34

Proofs and volume 2 as published of 'Travels in Arabia Deserta' (1888).
Creator: Doughty, Charles Montagu; University Printer.
3 volumes in box.

1888

Pr.B.35

Introductory matter, glossary and proofs, most stages, of Cambridge New Shakespeare, King Lear.
Creator: Duthie, George Ian ; Wilson, John Dover; University Printer.
1 box.

1959

Pr.B.36-7

Papers relating to the Revised Version of the Bible.
3 boxes.

1872–1909

Pr.B.38

Stray accruals relating to premises, copyright, agents and books outstanding.
1 box.

1875–1948

Pr.B.39-40

Portrait engravings and photographs, either used in Press books or of potential use.
Creator: University Printer.
2 boxes.

1900–1950

Pr.B.41

Random surviving volumes of Alice Walker's typescript 'Glossary to Shakespeare'.
Creator: Walker, Alice.
4 volumes in box.

1960

Pr.B.42

Photographs of premises.
photograph.

1936–1964

Pr.B.43

Publications on the Press.
5 volumes in box.

1925–1956