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John Carter

male, deceased (1975)
John Carter was an English author and Vice-President of the Bibliographical Society. His 1934 exposé, "An Enquiry into the Nature of Certain N... More
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John Carter Brown

John Carter Brown

male, deceased (1874)
John Carter Brown (1797-1874) was a book collector whose library formed the basis of the John Carter Brown Library at Brown University. His father,... More
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Thomas Phillipps

Thomas Phillipps

male, deceased (1872)
Sir Thomas Phillipps, Baronet was an English antiquary and book collector who amassed the largest collection of manuscript material in the 19th... More
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Shel Silverstein

Shel Silverstein

male, deceased (1999) (Highland Park, Illinois, United States)
Sheldon Alan "Shel" Silverstein (September 25, 1930 - May 10, 1999) was an American poet, songwriter, musician, composer, cartoonist, screenwriter... More
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Apellicon Of Teos

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Apellicon, a wealthy native of Teos, afterwards an Athenian citizen, was a famous book collector of the 1st century BCE. He not only spent large... More
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Elmer L. Andersen

male, deceased (2004)
Elmer Lee Andersen (June 17, 1909 - November 15, 2004) was an American businessman, philanthropist, and the 30th governor of Minnesota, serving a... More
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John Wingate Thornton

John Wingate Thornton

male, deceased (1878)
John Wingate Thornton (August 12, 1818 - June 6, 1878) was a United States lawyer, historian, antiquarian, book collector and author.
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Murty Bvns

Murty Bvns

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Bookseller, Publisher, BOTB Indexer, Consultant in Office and Personal productivity tools specializing in Virtual Working. Founder of Project Vyas... More
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