Adam Neill died in 1812, and Patrick Neill employed William Fraser as a general manager. Fraser died in 1846 and his sons Alexander Fraser and Patrick Neill Fraser joined the firm. Patrick Fraser was a batchelor; Hon LL.D.; Patrick Neill Secretary of Wernerian Society 1808-49, and of the Caledonian Horticultural Society 1809-50. He died 3 September 1851. The National Library of Scotland has type specimens for Neill & Co for 1840, 1843, 1845, [1860] and later and a photograph of a broadside specimen of 1839 & 1840. Alexander Ross of Neill & Co. “Edin Dir” 1844
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Dates of Activity1776-1890
Activityprinter
and stereotypers and printers' joiners (1843 - 1890)
Online Resourcehttp://www.nls.uk/ Scottish Book Trade Index online (list)
Place of Activity
Place of ActivityEdinburgh; Old Fish Market Close (1776 - 1782)