William Laing Bookseller Book

Language: en
Pages: 1

Mr. William Laing, Bookseller, Edinburgh (from the Caledonian Mercury of Monday, 2nd May 1832).

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Published: 1832*
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Publisher: Unknown

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Language: en

A Catalogue of Books for the Year 1815 (1818), Now on Sale ... by William Laing, No. 49 South Bridge Street, Edinburgh, Etc

Author(s): William LAING (Bookseller.)

Type: Book
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Published: 1815
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Publisher: Unknown

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Language: en
Pages: 184

Catalogue of an Extensive Collection of Books ... Consisting of Part of the Stock of Messrs. W. & D. Laing ... to be Sold by Auction by Maclachlan & Stewart ... May 1838, Etc

Author(s): William Laing (Bookseller.)

Type: Book
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Published: 1838
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Publisher: Unknown

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Language: en
Pages: 3

Letter: 1817 Apr. 10, Edinburgh, to William Laing

Author(s): Society of Booksellers

Type: Book
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Published: 1817
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Publisher: Unknown

Requests that Laing attends a meeting of the Society of Booksellers at Macewen's Tavern.

Language: en
Pages: 174

Catalogue of Books, Pictures, Silver Plate ... the Stock of Messrs. W. & D. Laing ... which Will be Sold by Auction by Mr. C.B. Tait in ... No. 11, Hanover Street ... December ... 1837, Etc. (Part First, Containing the Books.).

Author(s): William Laing (Bookseller.)

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Published: 1837
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Publisher: Unknown

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Language: en
Pages: 626

Report on the Laing Manuscripts, Vol. 1

Author(s): Historical Manuscripts Commission

Categories: History

Type: Book
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Published: 2018-02-07
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Publisher: Forgotten Books

Excerpt from Report on the Laing Manuscripts, Vol. 1: Preserved in the University of Edinburgh, Presented to Parliament by Command of His Majesty The Laing Manuscripts here dealt with are part of a collection formed by the late David Laing, LL.D., who for many years was Keeper of the Library of the Writers to the Signet, Edinburgh, and was one of the most distinguished and assiduous antiquaries of his day. He was the second son of William Laing, a bookseller in Edinburgh, and was born on 20 April, 1793. At first he followed his father's calling and often went abroad in search of rare and curious books, for the discovery of which he developed great skill. He associated himself with the publis...