Robert Smith (fl. 1741–1743)

Identifiers

  • Grubstreet: 102677

Occupations

  • Printer
  • Bookseller

Robert Smith, printer and bookseller in Glasgow, 1741–1743.

A Dictionary of the Printers and Booksellers who were at work in England, Scotland and Ireland from 1726 to 1775, by Henry Plomer et al. (1932)

SMITH (ROBERT), printer and bookseller in Glasgow. At the Gilt-Bible, opposite to Gibson's Land, Salt-mercat, 1741. In the Salt-mercat, 1743. In 1741 he printed and sold Ralph Erskine's The Main question of the Gospel catechism; and Josiah Smith's Character, preaching ... of George Whitefield. In 1743 he was printing in company with Alexander Hutcheson (q.v.). Their joint imprint is found upon Samuel Rutherford's Trial and triumph of Faith, 1743.