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Notes
H. R. Plomer, A Dictionary of the Printers and Booksellers who were at work in England Scotland and Ireland from 1668 to 1725 (1922); and A Dictionary of the Printers and Booksellers who were at work in England Scotland and Ireland from 1726 to 1775. These in Scotland by G. H. Bushnell (1932).
R. H. Carnie and R. P. Doig, "Scottish Printers and Booksellers 1668-1775: A Supplement," Studies in Bibliography (1959), XII, 131-159.
The locus of the copy of all books or pamphlets examined is given in brackets at the end of each entry.
I am indebted to Edinburgh University Library and to Mr. C. P. Finlayson, Keeper of the MSS there, for a microfilm of this account book, and for permission to use it here. A full account of Ruddiman's Weekly Magazine can be found in W. J. Couper, The Edinburgh Periodical Press, (Stirling, 1908), II, 114-122.
R. H. Carnie, "Perth Booksellers and Bookbinders in the Records of the Wright Calling 1538-1864," The Bibliotheck, I, no. 4. pp. 24-39.
This manuscript book is now in the possession of St. Andrews University Library, and I am indebted to Mr G. H. Bushnell, the Librarian, for permission to quote from it in this article.
I am indebted to Mr R. N. Smart, the Assistant Keeper of the Muniments, St. Andrews University for his help in using these papers.
The file of The Caledonian Mercury used was that in the National Library of Scotland. It was occasionally supplemented by odd numbers of The Edinburgh Evening Courant. The file of The Aberdeen Journal used was that in Aberdeen University Library. I am indebted to Mr. H. J. H. Drummond, the deputy Librarian, for allowing me access to this file, for photostats of certain books in the University Library and for lending me his own notes of some additions to Plomer and Bushnell. I am also indebted to Mr R. C. Rider of Queen's College Library for his help with access to books in St. Paul's Cathedral, Dundee.
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