Blackie & Son

Blackie & Son was a publishing house based in Glasgow, Scotland, with a London presence, active from 1809 to 1991. It began as a bookselling partnership founded by John Blackie and later grew into a major publisher with a wide-ranging catalog.

Over time, the company became known for religious books, reference works, children's literature, and educational publishing. Its name appears on many familiar editions of classic books, and it also published series such as Beautiful England and long-running school textbooks.

The firm has remained of interest to book historians and collectors because of both its scale and the design of its books. Even though it is no longer operating, Blackie & Son still turns up often in libraries, secondhand bookshops, and vintage editions read today.