The article features the Oxford University Press, which celebrated its 475th anniversary in November 1953. The Press has branch offices in Toronto, Ontario, Bombay, India, and the U.S., among others. It boasts that it is the only book publisher with its own paper mill, and has the world's largest permanent catalogue. Its first published book was "Commerntary on the Apostles' Creed." in 1478.
UNIVERSITY press publications, PUBLISHING finance, CORPORATE profits, BOOK sales & prices
Abstract
The article focuses on the development of the Oxford University Press as a business entity as of December 1, 1970. Topics reviewed include the prices of books distributed by Oxford University Press and its source of finance as a wholly owned enterprise of the Oxford University. The University Press' profits are also analyzed.