Author: Macpherson, John
Biography:
MACPHERSON, John (fl 1835-44)
Both of his books—the one included in the database and a later play, Edward the First (1844)—are dedicated to Francis Jeffrey (q.v.) who encouraged and counselled Macpherson. Edward the First was intended to be the first in a trilogy of Scottish history plays but there is no evidence of the others being published. His name is common in Scotland and it has not been possible to identify him with any certainty. He is not to be confused with either Sir John Macpherson (c. 1745-1821) or John Macpherson (1817-90), surgeon and medical writer. SR
Books written (1):
Edinburgh/ Glasgow/ London: John Anderson, Jr./ John McLeod/ Simpkin, Marshall, and Co., 1835