John Bunyan's “Solomon's Temple spiritualized” printed by him in 1771 has the following advertisement on the back of the titlepage. 'N.B. Religious, instructive, and entertaining books lent out to read at 10s. per year, 5s.6d. per half-year, 3s. per quarter, 1s.6d. per month, or one penny per night. Printed Catalogues of the Books to be had at A. M'Caslan's shop ... At said Shop, may be had neat pocket Bibles, Testaments, Psalm Books; and a great variety of other Books, Paper, Pens and Ink, at the lowest prices. Commissions from the Country will be carefully answered.' He was sued in 1773 by William Johnston of London for selling pirated editions of Henry Brooke's “Fool of Quality” and Smollett's “Humphry Clinker”. In Appendix to “Edin Dir” 1773.
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date di attività1763-1780
Attivitàbookseller, printer and circulating library
Risorsa on linehttp://www.nls.uk/ Scottish Book Trade Index online (list)
Luogo di attività
Luogo di attivitàEdinburgh; Opposite to the Chapel of Ease Cross-Causeway (1763 - 1774)
Accessi collegati
Vedi anche¬Mrs¬ M'Caslan (1778 - 1780) *Opposite to the Chapel of Ease Cross-Causeway, **Edinburgh
Nomi
IntestazioneM'caslan, Alexander Usata in: National Library of Scotland, Scottish Book Trade Index
Fonti esterne
Trovato inNLS Impr Ind. — Edin Dir. — McDougall. Smugglers