This book tells the story of the printing industry in Aberdeen during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Focusing on the work of key figures such as Edward Raban and James Nicol, the author provides a fascinating insight into the challenges and opportunities facing printers in this period. He explores the social, political, and economic factors that shaped the industry, and shows how it evolved over time to meet the changing needs of its clients. Anyone interested in the history of printing, book production, or Scottish cultural history will find this book to be an engaging and informative read. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.