Unpublished history of John Smith & Son, booksellers, Glasgow, Scotland
- Reference:GB 248 ACCN 2664
- Dates of Creation:c2004
- Name of Creator:
- Language of Material:English
- Physical Description:0.03 linear metres
Scope and Content
Unpublished typed manuscript of ‘A Glasgow Enlightenment, An Informal History of John Smith and Son’ by Jack House and Antony Kamm, c2004
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.
Arrangement
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Acquisition Information
Deposit : Antony Kamm : 18 Nov 2004 : ACCN 2664
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Conditions Governing Use
Reproduction subject to usual conditions: educational use and condition of documents. Applications for permission to quote should be sent to Archives and Special Collections, please email: library-asc@glasgow.ac.uk
Appraisal Information
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Custodial History
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Location of Originals
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