James Ballantyne

James Ballantyne
Born	James Ballantyne (1772-01-15)15 January 1772 Kelso, Scottish Borders
Died	26 January 1833(1833-01-26) (aged 61) Edinburgh, Scotland
Nationality	Scottish
Occupation(s)	Newspaper editor, book printer and theatre critic
Years active	1796–1833
Relatives	John Ballantyne (brother) George Hogarth (brother-in-law) R. M. Ballantyne (nephew)

James Ballantyne (15 January 1772 – 26 January 1833) was a Scottish solicitor, editor and publisher who worked for his friend Sir Walter Scott. His brother John Ballantyne (1774–1821) was also with the publishing firm, which is noted for the publication of the Novelist's Library (1820), and many works edited or written by Scott.