LAING,+David

LAING, David (1793-1878) CL Signet Library, Edinburgh 1837-1878 Previously a bookseller, he became bibliographer, antiquary, first secretary of the Bannatyne Club and one of the best bookmen then in Edinburgh. But his own vast output as author and editor left him too little time to function adequately and efficiently as library administrator, despite his competence as a stock-builder and his unfailing helpfulness and accessibility. G H Ballantyne //The Signet Library, Edinburgh and its librarians// (1979) //pp//113-122.