Description |
Business records; Editorial, 1818-1956; Production, 1834-1953; Administration, 1812-1974; Buildings and property, 1896-1967; Historical Records, 1812-1965; Authors records, 1814-1966; Letter books, 1814-1945; Correspondence, 1815-1919; Miscellaneous records, 1815-1983; Darien press, 1873-1964; Longmans (Business records); Administration, 1961-1974; Production, 1971-1975; Editorial, 1970-1977; Authors royalites, 1967-1975; Authors book files, 1965-1975.Trade catalogues and educational material, 1808-1952; Miscellaneous records, 1935-1978. |
History |
Oliver & Boyd was bought by the Financial Times in 1962. The publishing department was soon to become part of the Longman Group and in 1968 the printing and binding departments were merged with the Darien Press and Constable’s, also owned by the Financial Times, in the latter’s enlarged premises at Hopetoun Street. Their original premises in Edinburgh were in Tweeddale Court which was built in 1576. It was the town house of the the noble family of Tweeddale. It became the head office of the British Linen Bank, then Oliver & Boyd Printers and Publishers from 1817-1973. |
