Alexander Arbuthnot (printer)
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- For others of the same name, see Alexander Arbuthnot.
Alexander Arbuthnot (???? — September 1, 1585) was an early printer in Edinburgh, Scotland. He produced the first edition of George Buchanan's first History of Scotland in 1582. He also printed Alexander the Great.
Found in the British Library Catalogue: "Letter of the Privy Council 8 March 1575 to every parish to advance to Alexander Arbuthnet [sic] five pounds Scots for the printing of the Bible issued at Edinburgh with his imprint 1579".
He should not be confused with his contemporary and namesake Reverend Alexander Arbuthnot, minister of Arbuthnott and poet.
[edit] References
- Arbuthnot, Mrs P S-M (1920). Memories of the Arbuthnots. George Allen & Unwin.
