Unpublished typed manuscript of ‘A Glasgow Enlightenment, An Informal History of John Smith and Son’ by Jack House and Antony Kamm, c2004
Unpublished history of John Smith & Son, booksellers, Glasgow, Scotland
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- Dates of Creationc2004
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- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description0.03 linear metres
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
John Smith & Son was founded in 1751 and is the oldest booksellers in the English-speaking world. It closed the general retail part of its business in 2000, however the company continues to trade as an academic bookseller with shops in many university campuses, including University of Glasgow.
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Deposit : Antony Kamm : 18 Nov 2004 : ACCN 2664
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