A Dictionary of the Booksellers and Printers who Were at Work in England, Scotland and Ireland from 1641 to 1667/Sanders (Robert)
SANDERS (ROBERT), printer in Glasgow, 1661-96; "Printer to the Toun," 1662; Printer to the City and University, 1672; One of His Majesties printers, 1683. Succeeded Andrew Anderson as printer at Glasgow, and during his thirty years' work produced a large amount of literature. Nephew of William Sanders, Professor of Mathematics in St. Andrew's University. On September 23rd, 1661, the town council of Glasgow granted him an annual subsidy of forty pounds Scots. One of the debtors in Lithgow's inventory, 1662. Prosecuted in 1671 by A. Anderson, and by his heir in 1680 for infringement of their patent. About 1683 purchased George Swintoun's share of the gift as king's printer. In 1684 was interdicted by the Privy Council from pirating Forbes' Aberdeen almanacs. Died July 12th, 1694. Succeeded by his son Robert. [H. G. Aldis, List of Books, p. 119.]