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University Printing House

History of Field's Printing House

In 1655 the University printer was John Field. He had been a printer to parliament and was a protege of Cromwell. he built a printing house on land that would later house the Master of St Catharine’s College. This remained the University printing house until the early 19th century. See https: //www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/cambs/vol3/pp321-324

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