1629, June 16. The University of Cambridge begs the loan of the Greek matrixes given to Oxford by sir Henry Savile: the request was granted on June 30 on Laud’s recommendation, and the matrixes returned 24 June, 1631. The year in which Savile’s famous “silver” Greek type (with which the Chrysostom of 1610–13 was printed at Eton) came to Oxford is not at present ascertainable.
1631. From the fine of £300 inflicted on the printer of the Wicked Bible of this year a fount of Greek type was purchased by Laud (not before 1634) for printing in London, Oxford or Cambridge, as the editors of the books might prefer. As a fact the printing took place in London, from 1637 on.
1632, Nov. 12. The first charter to Oxford allowing printing: printed in App D. II., p. 281: confirmed and amplified, 13 March, 1632/3 (p. 283). Laud in a letter to the University mentions King and Motteshead as two printers the University might well appoint out of the three allowed.
1635. Leonard Lichfield succeeded his father John, as University printer: died in 1657.
1636. Tit. xviii, sect. 5 of the Statutes of the University is framed “De Typographis Universitatis”: printed in App. D. V., p. 287. The Architypographus is here first mentioned.
1636. John Haviland of London is stated to have a press at London, Oxford and Cambridge (Arber’s Transcript, iii. 704).
1636–37. — Seale occurs as binding for the Bodleian (Macray’s Annals, 2nd ed., p. 77).
—— — Bott, do. (ibid.).
1636/7, Mar. 12. See p. [285] (agreement between the University and the Stationers’ Company).
1637, July 11. A severe decree of Star-Chamber is issued, restricting printing, but allowing the rights of Oxford: printed in Arber’s Transcript, iv. 528.