Peter Buchan (4 August 1790 โ 19 September 1854) was a Scottish editor, publisher, and collector of ballads and folktales. Born in Peterhead, Buchan apprenticed with a Jack-of-all-trades, and in 1814 produced his first book, a collection of verse which failed to be taken notice of. As his hometown lacked any printer shops, in 1816 Buchan went to Stirling to …
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