Author: BURNS, Robert
Biography:
BURNS, Robert (fl 1809)
He is designated “of Hamilton,” Lanarkshire, but little other biographical information has been located. Invocation to Melpomene (1798; 8 pp.) is attributed to him by BL but elsewhere his famous namesake is given as the author. Cadzow Castle is dedicated to Scott and a copy is in the library at Abbotsford. (Abbotsford Cata.)
Books written (1):
Glasgow: printed for the author by J. Hedderwick and Co., 1809