William Coke was a witness in 1767 in the Case of Alexander Donaldson v John Reid, where he is described as aged 20. He deponed that he was a clerk to Mr [Alexander] Donaldson from the year 1758 to November 1764. Member of the Edinburgh Bookseller's Society 7 February 1776. 'Died 18 May 1819, carried on business in the same premises for fifty-five years. He commenced in 1764 in the shop now occupied by Messrs. Reid & Son'.
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Wirkungszeitraum1758-1818
Aktivitätbookseller and librarian
clerk
Internetquellehttp://www.nls.uk/ Scottish Book Trade Index online (list)