Johnston, W & A K, Ltd

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  • Publishing & printing Engraving inc print making & publishing
  • Publishing & printing Map & chart engraving, printing & publishing

Notes:

Established at Edinburgh in 1825 by William Johnston, 1802-88, and Alex K Johnston, 1804-71. Maps drawers, engravers, especially of maps in atlases, printers and publishers, emerging as a leading business. Also undertook other engraving, eg of banknotes following 1862 acquisition of W H Lizars. Also made globes. 1837 engravers and printers to the Queen. Incorporated 1891. 1928 acquired by Morrison & Gibb

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