John N. MacKinlay

JOHN N. MACKINLAY, Book, Stationery, and Bible Warehouse, 492, Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow.

    One of the leading commercial undertakings in this notable thoroughfare is successfully conducted by Mr. J. N. Mackinlay, Bookseller and Stationer, 492, Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, which supplies the subject of this brief review.

    This important business was established in 1870 by the present proprietor, who occupies for this purpose handsome and commodious premises at the above address, to which Mr. Mackinlay removed about two years ago from the opposite side of the street. The establishment comprises large double shop with extensive window frontage, and spacious interior fitted throughout with effective taste, and presenting every facility for the display of the comprehensive stock held by the proprietor. This includes every description of general, commercial, and fancy stationery ; standard works by the leading authors ; and a great variety of useful and ornamental articles suitable for presentation and other purposes.

    The circulating library in connection with the business forms a leading feature, this comprising a splendid and valuable collection embracing every branch of literature, and including a choice selection of works in history, biography, travels, and superior fiction by the best-known modern writers. The business is patronised by the principal residents in the West End of the City, and receives a constant accession of support from the leading county nobility and gentry.

    The services of a competent staff of attentive assistants are employed in the various departments of the establishment, under the able personal management of the proprietor, whose unfailing courtesy and unremitting attention to the requirements of his numerous patrons have combined to secure for Mr. Mackinlay a well-established and deservedly substantial commercial success.

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