Andrew Foulis was born on 23 November 1712. With his brother Robert, he founded the Foulis Press, printer to the University of Glasgow. The Foulis Press was known for the high quality of the books it produced.
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Scotland's Printing Heritage
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The printing works of Thomas Nelson & Sons at Hope Park Crescent was destroyed by fire on the night of 10 April 1878. The firm were allowed to set up temporary works on the Meadows which their new factory at Parkside was being built. Columns at the east end of Melville Drive were erected by the company to thank the City of Edinburgh for their support.
