Author:John Ferguson

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John Ferguson
(1838/1837–1916)

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Scottish chemist and bibliographer; Professor of Chemistry in the University of Glasgow

This author wrote articles for the Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900
Articles written by this author are designated in the DNB by the initials "J. F-n."

This author wrote articles for the Encyclopædia Britannica, Ninth Edition
Articles written by this author are designated in the EB9 by the initials "J. F."

Works

Some early treatises on technological chemistry (1888) (external scan)
Bibliotheca chemica: a catalogue of the alchemical, chemical and pharmaceutical books in the collection of the late James Young of Kelly and Durris in 2 vols. (external scans (multiple parts): 1, 2)

describing 1300 books, it runs to over a thousand pages due to the wealth of bibliographical and biographical information provided for each entry.

Bibliographical Notes on the Witchcraft Literature of Scotland

Articles

"Vigani, John Francis," in Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900, London: Smith, Elder, & Co. (1885–1900) in 63 vols.
"The Nervous System, and its Relation to Education" in Popular Science Monthly, 47 (August 1895)

Papers

The first history of chemistry ([1886?]) (external scan)
Books of secrets. A paper read before the Bibliographical Society, April 21, 1913 (1914) (external scan)

Works about Ferguson

"Obituary: Professor John Ferguson," in The Times (1916)

Some or all works by this author were published before January 1, 1929, and are in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. Translations or editions published later may be copyrighted. Posthumous works may be copyrighted based on how long they have been published in certain countries and areas.

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