Grierson, Hugh Boulter Primrose

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1758–1771

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King's Arms and Two Bibles, Essex Street, 1758–59
King's Arms, Castle Lane, 1759–63
King's Arms, Dame Street, 1763–64
King's Arms, Parliament Street, 1764–71

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Apprenticed to his father George Grierson (Munter).

He printed a wide range of books as well as some music and became the King's Printer in 1758.

[Dates differ according to sources: Munter gives the dates as above. Flood states that Grierson 'issued a few musical works between 1765 and 1768'. Humphries & Smith and Boydell (Calendar) give the dates as 1758 to 1770.]

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Published

  • Trydell, Rev. John, Two Essays on the Theory and Practice of Music, 1766 (Flood and Humphries & Smith)
  • Last Update: 12-02-2017