October 1848: John Morrison, Virginia Sale Rooms, 11 Virginia Street

On Wednesday the 11th of October, 1848, John Morrison made the following announcement on the front

page of The Glasgow Chronicle:

 

“CARD.

JOHN MORRISON, Auctioneer, Valuator, &c., respectfully intimates to the Legal Profession, Merchants,

and to the Public in general, that he has opened these Large and Commodious Premises, No. 11, foot of

Virginia Street, (next door to the National Bank), and flatters himself that from having upwards of Twenty

Years’ Experience in the Book and Stationery Trade, he will be able to give satisfaction to those who may

favour him with Valuations or Sales in this way, or of Heritable Property, Furniture, and other effects.

Virginia Sale Rooms, 11, Virginia Street,

5th October, 1848.”

 

 

 

The British Newspaper Archive.

 

 

 

George Fairfull-Smith, July 2024.