‘Historical Account of Printing in Scotland from 1507 to 1707.` A collection of biographical notes on printers in Edinburgh and details of the books printed, mostly in the hand of James Chalmers, with corrections and additions by George Chalmers., ?1st quarter of 19th century.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.16.2.21-16.2.22
Dates
- Creation: ?1st quarter of 19th century.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (2 volumes.)
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
Bibliography
The notes have been used by R Dickson and J P Edmond in ‘Annals of Scottish Printing’ (Cambridge, 1890), and extracts have been published by W J Couper in ‘Records of the Glasgow Bibliographical Society’, vii (1923), pages 62-89.
See also Beattie, W. `Handlist of Works from the Press of John Wreittoun` in ‘Transactions of the Edinburgh Bibliographical Society’, ii (1942), pages 89-104, especially page 99.
See also Beattie, W. `Handlist of Works from the Press of John Wreittoun` in ‘Transactions of the Edinburgh Bibliographical Society’, ii (1942), pages 89-104, especially page 99.
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National Library of Scotland
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