Author:William Roberts (1862-1940)

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William Roberts
(1862–1940)

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English writer, cataloguer, sales-room correspondent of The Times

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 "W. R." in vol. 14 and 16;

This author wrote articles for the Dictionary of National Biography, 1912 supplement
Articles written by this author are designated in the DNB by the initials "W. R."

Works

The Earlier History of English Bookselling (1889)
Printers' Marks: A Chapter In The History Of Typography (1893)
The Book-Hunter In London (1897)
Romney : a biographical and critical essay, with a catalogue raisonné of his works (1904) with Thomas Humphry Ward

Contributions to the DNB

1912 Supplement

Some or all works by this author are in the public domain in the United States because they were published before January 1, 1930.

This author died in 1940, so works by this author are in the public domain in countries and areas where the copyright term is the author's life plus 84 years or less. These works may be in the public domain in countries and areas with longer native copyright terms that apply the rule of the shorter term to foreign works.

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