‘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. Volume 1., ?1st quarter of 19th century.
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
Introduction (folio 4);
list of Edinburgh printers (folio 7);
Walter Chepman and Androw Myllar (folio 15);
Thomas Davidson (folio 23);
Robert Lekprevik (folio 43);
Thomas Bassandyne (folio 89);
John Ross (folio 97);
Alexander Arbuthnot (folio 106);
Thomas Vautrollier (folio 122);
Henry Charteris (folio 138);
Andro Hart (folio 155);
John Wreittoun (folio 193);
John Hart (folio 210);
Robert Young (folio 215);
George Anderson (folio 233);
Evan Tyler (folio 249);
Gideon Lithgow (folio 298);
Christopher Higgins (folio 308);
Society of Stationers (folio 319);
James Watson (folio 338);
Peter Bruis (folio 345);
George Swintoun, James Glen and Thomas Brown (folio 352).
Dates
- Creation: ?1st quarter of 19th century.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (367 folios. Quarto.)
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
Genre / Form
Repository Details
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