11 June 1825 The first issue of The Glasgow Looking Glass was published by John Watson in Glasgow. It pioneered the use of the relatively new lithographic printing process, and has been described as the world’s first comic.
OTD 20 April 1707
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Robert Foulis was born on 20 April 1707. He and his brother Andrew established the Foulis Press, printer to the University of Glasgow, which was known for the high quality of its output .
OTD 27 December 1638
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George Anderson, the first printer in the city, was admitted as Burgess and Guild Brother in Glasgow on 27 December 1638.
OTD 23 November 1712
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Andrew Foulis was born on 23 November 1712. With his brother Robert, he founded the Foulis Press, printer to the University of Glasgow. The Foulis Press was known for the high quality of the books it produced.
OTD 20 November 1809
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On 20 November 1809 John Blackie established the printing firm in Glasgow which was known later as Blackie & Son.
OTD 9 November 1868
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On 9 November 1868, the Glasgow Herald moved into new premises on Buchanan Street, on a site that extends back to Mitchell Street. The frontage is decorated with figures of Gutenburg and Caxton. The Mitchell Street frontage was redesigned by Charles Rennie Mackintosh at the end of the 19th century.
OTD 12 October 1789
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William Collins, founder of the Glasgow printing and publishing house, was born.
Printing workshop at Glasgow Press
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Join Glasgow Press on 10 February for a letterpress workshop, where you can create a poster using their antique Columbian and Vandercook printing presses. For more details and how to book visit the What’s on Glasgow site.
Wayzgoose at the Glasgow Press
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The Glasgow Press is staying the workshop for this year’s Wayzgoose on Saturday 18 September for Glasgow’s 2021 Doors Open Day. Details of the letterpress workshops are on the Doors Open Day website.
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