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Printseller to the Queen |
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DO Hill’s brother, Alexander Hill, was Printseller & Publisher to the Queen. The family bookselling business was established in 1825. A business was established at 67 Princes Street from which Alexander Hill sold the works of DO Hill and artists. Alexander
Hill was officially appointed Colourman and Printseller of the Royal
Scottish Academy, based at the Royal Institution Gallery.
DO Hill was Secretary of the Royal Institution from 1830 onwards. Thomas Hill also worked for this business. [1970 Exhibition Catalogue] It was interesting to discover that in the 1830s, Alexander Hill lived at 66 Great King Street, the house next door to 68 Great King Street, the home of EPS since 1956 |
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Printseller & Publisher to the Queen
© Reproduced by courtesy of Edinburgh City Libraries and Information Services The photograph of Alexander Hill above is a calotype taken by Hill & Adamson between 1843 and 1847. |
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Question There was an Alexander Hill who became a Member of Edinburgh Photographic Society on 2 April 1862, and was an EPS Council Member,1863-66. But this appears to have been a different man because Alexander, brother of DO Hill died in 1860. [Exhibition catalogue: 1970] Who was the EPS Member, Alexander Hill? |
DO Hill's Paintings |
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