Alexander Donaldson
Alexander Donaldson (bap. 1727 – 11 March 1794) 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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| Birth date | January 01, 1727 |
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| Date of death | March 11, 1794 |
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| Parents | James Donaldson (publisher) |
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