About Alexander Donaldson

Alexander Donaldson was a Scottish bookseller, publisher, and printer. Donaldson was the founding publisher of the weekly newspaper, the Edinburgh Advertiser. He was also known for selling cheap copies of books after their copyright had expired in disregard to London booksellers' opinions on literary property.

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Occupation: businessperson, bookseller
Born: 1701
Died: March 11, 1794

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Alexander Donaldson

Founder/publisher of ''Edinburgh Advertiser''

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