Papers of George Walker (fl 1860), bailie, Aberdeen

Bibliographical notes relating to printing in Aberdeen, 1624-63, compiled by George Walker, bailie, Aberdeen, c 1860. The notes, both printed and manuscript, relate principally to Edward Raban (1579 -1658), Aberdeen burgh's first official town printer.

George Walker was town bailie, Aberdeen, c 1860.

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Deposited in the University post-1912, by J.F.K. Johnstone

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These papers were used by John Philip Edmond in compiling The Aberdeen printers, Edward Raban to James Nicol, 1620-1736. Hand-list of books printed at Aberdeen or by Aberdeen printers, 1620-1736 (Aberdeen: Edmond & Spark, 1886); and by A. Webster Robertson and J.F.K. Johnstone, whilst researching Bibliographia Aberdonensis, 2 vols. (Aberdeen: Third Spalding Club, 1929-30).

It is believed that A. Webster Robertson placed the collection in the care of J.F.K. Johnstone in 1912, and that he gave it in turn to P.J. Anderson or W. D. Simpson, for deposit in the University.

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Letter from George Walker and Gerlake Gower to P. J. Anderson, 27 May 1903, enclosing poems (printed) and photographs (1 folder) (GB 231 MS 2994)

Notebook of William Walker containing Poems of Lilias Skene, 1665-96, notes on the life of Edward Raban (1579 -1658), 1851, and account of Aberdeen, transcribed by William Walker (1840-1931) (1 volume) (GB 231 MS 2774)

Discharge, by Edward Raban (1579 -1658), of Aberdeen, printer, to Simon Greggor, 1622 March 12 (framed photograph: original document in municipal archives, St Andrews) (GB 231 MS 0217)

John Philip Edmond, The Aberdeen printers, Edward Raban to James Nicol, 1620-1736. Hand-list of books printed at Aberdeen or by Aberdeen printers, 1620-1736 (Aberdeen: Edmond & Spark, 1886)

Bibliographia Aberdonensis, edited by J.F.K. Johnstone, 2 vols. (Aberdeen: Third Spalding Club, 1929-30)

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