Ballantyne Press

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The Ballantyne Press was founded in 1799 by James Ballantyne and his brother John Ballantyne.[1] James was particularly noted for his friendship with Sir Walter Scott who partially financed the printer after he moved his press to Edinburgh in 1803.[2]

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  1. ^ Dobson, W. T. (1909). The Ballantyne Press and its founders 1769-1908. Edinburgh: Ballantyne, Hanson & Co.
  2. ^ "The Ballantyne Brothers". The Walter Scott Digital Archive. Edinburgh University Library. Retrieved 5 February 2020.


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