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Labour Standard Printing and Publishing Society. Rules of the Labour Standard Printing and Publishing Society, Limited, registered under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act, 1893. [Edinburgh : The Society, 1924]

The largest printing ink factory in the world [ie A B Fleming] British and colonial printer and stationer, 17 Dec 1896

Leach, R H and R J Pierce. The printing ink manual. 5th ed. London; Glasgow: Blueprint, 1993

Lewis, Lucy. Chepman and Myllar: the first printers in Scotland in World of print: diversity in the book trade, ed John Hinks & Catherine Armstrong, p57-69. New Castle, DE: Oak Knoll, 2006

Livingstone. Footprints on the sands of time 18631963 the story of the House of Livingstone, medical, scientific, nursing and dental publishers. Edinburgh; London: Livingstone, [1963]

Litho International Bulletin. 1908-

The Lithographer. 18701874

The Lithographer. [Manchester: ASLP], 19491968

Lithographer and Offset Printer. London: F W Bridges, 19591961

Lorimer & Gillies. Specimens of our printing types, headpieces, ornaments &c. Edinburgh: Lorimer & Gillies, [ca.1910]

 

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M’Bain, William C. Glasgow Books and Bookmen Transactions of the Old Glasgow Club, Vol I. Glasgow: Old Glasgow Club, 19001908

McCall, Lorna. Of the making of books there is no end: aspects of Edinburgh’s printing history. Scottish book collector 6 (June-July 1988)

McCleery, Alistair. Printing works at Nelson’s. [S.l.]: [s.n.], 2001

McCleery, Alistair, David Finkelstein and Sarah Bromage, eds. Papermaking on the Water of Leith. Edinburgh: John Donald / SAPPHIRE Scottish Archive of Printing and Publishing History Records, 2006

M’Conechy, James, surgeon. An introductory address delivered on the 19th March, 1825, on the formation of a literary and scientific institution among the workmen of the University printing office, Glasgow: with an account of the institution and some preliminary remarks on popular education; with a reply to the address by James A. Begg, one of the workmen. Glasgow: printed at the University Press, 1825

M’Corquodale & Co. Specimens of plain and fancy type in M’Corquodale & Co.s printing establishment, 90 Maxwell Street, Glasgow. London: M’Corquodale, 1959

McDiarmid, John. Memoir of John M’Diarmid, editor of the Dumfries and Galloway Courier [by his sons]. Dumfries: reprinted from the Dumfries and Galloway Courier, 1852

McDonald, Ramsay (ed). Women in the printing trades. London: P S Kemp, 1904

McIlwrick, Maurice. The first Scottish printers 1508 Scottish genealogist, vol.LV/2 (June 2008)

Mackenzie, John. Country editor: relating sixty-seven years of newspaper life on a Scottish island and the Canadian prairie, 19011968. Rothesay: Bute Newspapers, 1968

McKerrow, Ronald Brunlees. Printers and publishers devices in England & Scotland 14851640.  London: Bibliographical Society, 1949

McLagan & Cumming: famous Scottish colour printers. (reprinted from the British Printer) [No place, no publisher, no date]

McLaren, Moray, ed. House of Neill 17491949. Bicentenary ed. Edinburgh: Neill & Co Ltd. 1949

Maclehose, James. The Glasgow University Press 16381931, with some notes on Scottish printing. Glasgow: Glasgow University Press, 1931

Macleod, Jean C. William Gilchrist, 18111879, letter press printer and lithographer, Glasgow Kintyre Antiquarian and Natural History Society magazine, no 70 (Autumn 2011)

McLeod, R D. The Scottish publishing houses. Edinburgh & Glasgow: W & R Holmes, 1953

McMullin, B. J. Press figures and concurrent perfecting: Walker & Greig, Edinburgh, 181722 Library, v12/3 (Sept 1990)

McMullin, B. J. A Scottish sexto in fours and twos. Library: the transactions of the Bibliographical Society, 7th ser, v2/3 (Sept 2001)

Mann, Alastair J. Embroidery to enterprise: the role of women in the book trade of early modern Scotland in Women in Scotland, c1100-c1750, ed Elizabeth Ewan and Maureen M. Meikle. East Linton: Tuckwell Press, 1999

Mann, Alastair J. The Scottish book trade 15001720: print commerce and print control in early modern Scotland an historiographical survey of the early modern book in Scotland. East Linton: Tuckwell Press, 2000

Manson, Thomas Mortimer Yule. 500 years of printing 114 in Shetland. Lerwick: Manson [1976] [Repr fr the Shetland times, 15th October 1976 in connection with Shetland in print, 18621976,  exhibition in Shetland Museum Gallery]

Mapstone, Sally, ed. The Chepman and Myllar prints [CD-ROM]: digitised facsimiles with introduction, headnotes, and transcription. [Edinburgh]: the Scottish Text Society and the National Library of Scotland, 2008

Master Printers Annual and Typographical Yearbook. 19211974

Mathison, Hamish Scotland: [the historical context of popular print culture] in Raymond, Joad, ed. Cheap print in Britain and Ireland to 1660, ed Joad Raymond. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2011

Matthews, Nicole Collins and the Commonwealth: publishers publicity and the twentieth-century circulation of popular fiction title World of print: diversity in the book trade, ed John Hinks and Catherine Armstrong. New Catle, DE; Oak Knoll: London: British Library, 2006

Maxwell, William. An address delivered to the Edinburgh Typographia Wednesday 30th October 1935. Edinburgh: Heriot-Watt College, 1936

Maxwell, William. Memorandum on the proper method of measuring monotype. [Edinburgh: R&R Clark], 1923

Memoir [of Archibald Constable]. London; Edinburgh: W & R Chambers, [ca. 1870]

Milestones in colour printing, 14571859: with a bibliography of Nelson prints. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1997

Miller & Richard. List of presses and printing materials [including type specimens] manufactured and kept in stock by Miller and Richard, etc. Edinburgh: [Miller & Richard], 1859

Miller & Richard. Miller & Richards typefounders catalogue (for 1873): facsimile reprint of Specimens of book, newspaper, jobbing and ornamental types originally published Edinburgh: Miller and Richard, 1873. Owston Ferry Owston Ferry, Lincs: Bloomfield Books, 1974

Miller & Richard. Printing type specimens, comprising a large variety of book and jobbing faces, borders and ornaments. Edinburgh: Miller & Richard, [1912, 1914 and later dates to 1937]

Miller & Richard. [Specimens of book, newspaper, jobbing and ornamental types]. Edinburgh: Miller & Richard, [1895, 1902, 1906]

Miller & Richard. Specimens of modern, old style and ornamental type cast on point bodies. Edinburgh: Miller & Richard, various dates. [1909, 1910, 1912]

Miller & Richard. Specimens of wood letter. Edinburgh: The Firm, [1910?]

Minutes of the Edinburgh Trades Council, 18591873.  Ed Ian MacDougall. Edinburgh: Scottish History Society, 1968

Mitchell, William Smith. History of Scottish bookbinding, 14321650. Edinburgh: published for the University of Aberdeen by Oliver & Boyd, 1955

Modern Lithographer. 19051959

Moran, James. An assessment of Alexander Mackie’s steam type-composing machine. Journal of the Printing Historical Society, 1 (1965)

Moran, James. NATSOPA: Seventy-five years: National Society of Operative Printers and Assistants, 18891964. London: National Society of Operative Printers and Assistants, 1964

Morrison & Gibb. Directions to the compositors. Edinburgh: Morrison & Gibb, [1894]

Morrison & Gibb. Directions to readers and compositors in the employment of Morrison & Gibb. Rev ed. Edinburgh: Morrison & Gibb, 1897

Morrison & Gibb. The type faces of Morrison & Gibb Limited. Edinburgh: The Firm, 1967

Moss, Michael S. Sequestrations in the Scottish Printing and Book Trade Publishing History 15 (1984)

Munro, Kenny and Edward O’Donnelly. Words fly from this place: a poetic response to 500 years of printing in Scotland [DVD]. Edinburgh: National Trust for Scotland; National Museums of Scotland, [2008]

Murdoch & Paterson Ltd. Printing types. Dundee: [no publisher], 1953

Murdoch, Thomas. The early history of lithography in Glasgow: being the substance of a paper read before the members of the Old Glasgow Club, March 18, 1902, etc . Glasgow: T Murdoch & Co, 1902

Murray, David. Robert & Andrew Foulis and the Glasgow Press: with some account of the Glasgow Academy of the Fine Arts. Glasgow: J. Maclehose & Sons, 1913. See also: Book of the Foulis exhibition, Records of Glasgow Bibliographical Society, vol II

 

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Nairn, Audrey. A 1731 copyright list from Glasgow University Archives: the work of a Glasgow University printer Bibliotheck 2/2 (1959)

National Library of Scotland. Four hundred and fifty years of Scottish printing [exhibition pamphlet]. Edinburgh: National Library of Scotland, 1958

NATSOPA Journal and graphic review. 19781982

Neill & Company. Accents and miscellaneous sorts. [Type specimens.] Edinburgh: Neill & Company, 1936

Neill & Company. Book face specimens. Edinburgh: Neill & Company, 1951

Neill & Company. Book of typefaces available on Monotype machines with a Linotype appendix. Edinburgh: Neill & Company, [ca. 1950?]

Neill & Company. Guide to authors: with memoranda regarding style, punctuation, spelling, word-division, etc. for the use of compositors and readers in the employment of Neill & Co., Ltd., printers, established 1749. Edinburgh: [The Company], 1917

Neill & Company. History of the firm of Neill & Company, Ltd. Edinburgh: Neill & Company, 1900

Neill & Company. Polyglot printing. Edinburgh: Neill & Company, [ca.1936?]

Neill & Company. The printing house of Neill etc. Edinburgh: Neill & Company, 1917

Neill & Company. Specimens of monotype faces. Edinburgh: Neill & Company, 1927 and 1939 editions

Neill & Company. Specimens of new printing types (English heights) for sale by Neill and Company. [Edinburgh]: Neill & Company, 1845

Neill & Company. Specimens of printing types, ornaments, &c. and guide to authors. Edinburgh: Neill & Company, [ca. 1930]

Neill & Company. Specimens of types by Neill & Co, printers and typefounders, Old Fishmarket, High Street, Edinburgh. [Edinburgh]: Printed by Neill & Co. [1840]

Neill & Company. Typographic guide of Neill & Company Limited: a series of specimen pages forming a reference book for authors and publishers. Rev ed. Edinburgh: Neill & Company, 1909

Neill, Patrick. Revised case for Patrick Neill, printer in Edinburgh, proprietor of the lands of Damside and Factorspark,–Defender; in the action of reduction-improbation at the instance of Sir James Gardiner Baird of Saughtonhall, Baronet, and his curators,–Pursuers. [Edinburgh] : Neill & Co. Printers, [1834?]

Nelson, James. Nelsons of Edinburgh: a short history of the firm. Edinburgh: Thomas Nelson & Sons, [1907]

Newth, J D. Adam & Charles Black 18071957: some chapters in the history of a publishing house. London: Adam & Charles Black, 1957

Nichol, Donald W. Aberdeen, imprints and the ESTC: towards a definitive bibliography in Aberdeen and the Enlightenment: proceedings of a conference held at the University of Aberdeen. Ed. Jennifer J. Carter and Joan H. Pittock. Aberdeen, 1987

Nicolson, A (ed). Memoir of Adam Black. Edinburgh, 1885

North, J S. Waterloo Directory of Scottish Newspapers and Periodicals 18001900. 2v. Waterloo, Ontario: Waterloo Academic Press, 1989

 

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O & B news. Edinburgh: Oliver & Boyd, May 1977-

Oliver & Boyd. New works preparing for publication: Messrs Oliver & Boyd have the following works in the press, which will appear in the course of the winter. Edinburgh : Oliver & Boyd, 1828

Oliver & Boyd. [Sale catalogues]. Edinburgh: Oliver & Boyd, 1819-

Oliver & Boyd. Theological works lately published by Oliver & Boyd, Edinburgh; and Simpkin & Simpkin & Marshall, London. Edinburgh: Oliver & Boyd, 1831

Oliver & Boyd. Works published this season by Oliver & Boyd, Edinburgh and Simpkin & Marshall, London. Edinburgh: Oliver & Boyd, 1829

Oliver & Boyd. Works recently published by Oliver & Boyd, High Street, Edinburgh. [Edinburgh: Oliver & Boyd, 1822?]

 

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The page right printed: an exhibition of the work of the private presses from William Morris to the present day [held at] Glasgow School of Art, 1st-12th May 1973. [Glasgow] Glasgow School of Art, 1973

Papermaking fibres. Markinch: Tullis Russell, 1950

Parker, W. M. The House of Oliver & Boyd: a record from 1778 to 1948. [S.l.]: [s.n.], 195?

Parkinson, David J. Scottish prints and entertainments, 1508. Neophilologus, v.75/2, (April 1991)

Paterson, A B. The tale o the toon: St. Andrews through the eyes of A.B. Paterson : newspaper reporter in the town from 1925 to 1981. 3v. St Andrews: A B Patterson; Kirkcaldy Allen Litho, 19821984

The people behind the pages: making books in Scotland. Edinburgh: SAPPHIRE, [2008?]

Phillips, Alastair. Glasgow’s Herald 17831983. Glasgow: Drew, 1983?

Pillans & Wilson. Bodoni: with examples showing its use. Edinburgh: Pillans & Wilson, n.d.

Pillans & Wilson. The Garamond series, with examples. Edinburgh: Pillans & Wilson, [ca. 1925]

Pillans & Wilson. The printer and his customers: an occasional miscellany, number two. Edinburgh: [Pillans & Wilson], 1961

Pillans & Wilson. A printing house of old and new Edinburgh, 17751925: published … to commemorate the hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the foundations of the firm. [Edinburgh: Pillans & Wilson, 1926]

Pillans & Wilson. Summons: Health & Company against Dyspepsia, Worry, & Company. [Programme] [Edinburgh: Pillans & Wilson, 1893]

Pillans & Wilson. Type specimens, etc. Edinburgh, [19–]

Plomer, H R. A dictionary of the printers and booksellers who were at work in England, Scotland and Ireland from 1641 to 1667. London: Bibliographical Society 1907. Later edition: London, 1968

Plomer, H R, with the help of H G Aldis and others. A dictionary of the printers and booksellers who were at work in England, Scotland and Ireland from 1688 to 1725. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1922. Later edition: London, 1968, ed Arundel Esdaile

Plomer, H R, G H Bushnell and E R McC Dix. A dictionary of the printers and booksellers who were at work in England, Scotland and Ireland from 17261775. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1932. Later edition: London: Bibliographical Society, 1968

Pollard A W, and G R Redgrave (compilers). A short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 14751640. 2nd ed rev & enl, begun by W. A. Jackson & F. S. Ferguson ; completed by Katharine F. Pantzer. London: Bibliographical Society, 19761991

Print buyer’s guide to Scottish printing facilities. Edinburgh: Society of Master Printers in Scotland with the support of the Scottish Development Agency, 19841988

Print finishers and machine assistants: agreement between the British Printing Industries Federation, the National Society of Operative Printers, Graphical and Media Personnel and the Society of Graphical and Allied Trades covering England and Wales (excluding London) made on 24th April 1979. [London : British Printing Industries Federation], 1979

The Printer (Edinburgh Printing and Kindred Trades Continuation Classes). 18??-

Printers international specimen exchange. 18801895

Printers pie (Portree). 1983-

The Printers Register, with which is incorporated the Newspaper press. 18841900

Printers yearbook (BPIF). 1982-

Printing and Kindred Trades Federation.  Annual Report [and] report of the Administrative Council. London, 1911–1969/70

Printing and Kindred Trades Federation Glasgow and District Branch. [Miscellaneous pamphlets.] Glasgow: P&KTF, [1965]

Printing History News. 2003-

Printing in Scotland: the market challenge. Glasgow: Scottish Development Agency, [1983]

Printing Industries Annual (BPIF). [1975]-1981

Printing Industries Research Association. Energy use in the general printing and publishing industry: a report prepared by the Research Association for the Paper and Board, Printing and Packaging Industries for the Department of Industry. London: Department of Trade and Industry, 1983

Printing Times. London: A Gadsby, 18731874

The Printing Times and Lithographer. 18751900

Printing World. 1954-

Proposed amalgamation: notice to members. [Society of Graphical and Allied Trades 1975 and The National Society of Operative Printers, Graphical and Media Personnel.] London: SOGAT, 1982?

Proposed amalgamation of SOGAT + NATSOPA: our futures depend on this union: SOGAT 1982. London: SOGAT, 1982?

 

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Quarto: the newspaper of the House of Collins. Glasgow, W. Collins, 197?-