On 28 December 1804 Alexander Keith Johnston, of the Edinburgh map-printing firm, W & A K Johnston, was born.
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OTD 27 December 1638
George Anderson, the first printer in the city, was admitted as Burgess and Guild Brother in Glasgow on 27 December 1638.
OTD 19 December 1904
On 19 December 1904 the Scotsman and the Edinburgh Evening Dispatch moved from Cockburn Street to newly built premises on North Bridge, now the Scotsman Hotel.
OTD 11 December 1862
Edward Clark, son of Robert Clark of the Edinburgh printing firm R & R Clark, was born on 11 December 1862. On his death in 1926, he left funds to support the teaching of printing in Edinburgh, including funding a collection of books for the use of the students. The Edward Clark Collection is in the care of Edinburgh Napier University.
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OTD 7 December 1749
Patrick Neill founded the company which was to become Neill & Co on 7 December 1749 in Edinburgh. It occupied premises in Old Fishmarket Close off the High Street for many years.
OTD 6 December 1752
The Edinburgh stationery and printing firm of George Waterston & Sons was established on 6 December 1752. Originally sealing wax manufacturers, the company soon moved into stationery production .
