The story
Founded by James Ballantyne and John Ballantyne.1
Private company
Ballantyne Press
Scottish book printer and publisher based in Edinburgh1
The Ballantyne Press was founded in 1799 by James Ballantyne and his brother John Ballantyne. James was particularly noted for his friendship with Sir Walter Scott who partially financed the printer after he moved his press to Edinburgh in 1803.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
- HeadquartersLondon1
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The Ballantyne Press was founded in 1799 by James Ballantyne and his brother John Ballantyne. James was particularly noted for his friendship with Sir Walter Scott who partially financed the printer after he moved his press to Edinburgh in 1803.2
Leadership
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- FounderJames Ballantyne1
- FounderJohn Ballantyne1
Links
- WikipediaBallantyne Press
- WikidataQ85200459
Sources
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- 1WikidataBallantyne Press on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaBallantyne Press on Wikipedia