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Alfred William Pollard, FBA (1859-1944) was an English bibliographer. He was honorary secretary of the Bibliographical Society from 1893 to 1934 and edited the society’s journal The Library for thirty years (1903–34). He received the society’s gold medal in 1929. With Gilbert Richard Redgrave (1844-1941), he edited the STC, or `A short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475–1640 (1926).
Born: 14 August 1859 in Kensington
Died: 8 March 1944
Nationality: British
Gender: Male