Who printed the poetry pamphlets of 1790s Glasgow?

Beavan, I. (2023) Who printed the poetry pamphlets of 1790s Glasgow? Burns Chronicle, 132(1), pp. 1-26. (doi: 10.3366/burns.2023.0068)

Abstract

Some of Robert Burns’s compositions appeared for the first time included within three series of poetry pamphlets published in Glasgow between 1796/7 and 1799. Although the publishers of these poetry sets are well known, most scholars have been cautious over identifying the printer or printers. This paper sets out to corroborate the claim made by J. C. Ewing over a hundred years ago that Robert Chapman was the Glasgow printer involved. In so doing, new evidence is brought forward, including a consideration of Chapman’s broader printing activities within the city at that time, and his ornament stock.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Beavan, Dr Iain
• Authors: Beavan, I.
• College/School: College of Arts & Humanities > School of Critical Studies
• Journal Name: Burns Chronicle
• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• ISSN: 1365-7518
• ISSN (Online): 2634-7059
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2023 Edinburgh University Press
• First Published: First published in Burns Chronicle 132(1): 1-26
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced in accordance with the publisher copyright policy