Records of Blackie & Son Ltd, publishers, Bishopbriggs, Glasgow, Scotland 1794-1997

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Records of Blackie & Son Ltd, publishers, Bishopbriggs, Glasgow, Scotland 1794-1997

http://archiveshub.ac.uk/data/gb248-ugd061;ugd166;accn3633

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Glasgow University Archive Service

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Blackie & Son.

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Blackie, Fullerton & Co 1809-1831

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Blackie & Son Ltd 1890-c1981

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Blackie & Son Ltd (publishers: 1890-c1981: Bishopbriggs, Glasgow, Scotland)

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The firm known, after 1890 , as Blackie & Son Ltd was founded on 20 November 1809 by John Blackie, snr, ( 1782-1874 ) in partnership with two friends, Archibald Fullerton and William Somerville and was known as Blackie, Fullerton & Co . Born in Glasgow, John Blackie, snr, was originally in business as a weaver but was persuaded that money could be made in the 'Numbers Trade'. This was a form of selling sizeable books in monthly or quarterly instalments, by subscription. ...