London, W. H. Robinson, Ltd.
Owner Id00015598
TypeCorporate body
Biographical dates - Period of existence1920-1956
Other InformationSuccessor firm to William H. Robinson (see William Horsley Robinson), who traded in Newcastle from 1881. The founder's grandsons, The founder's grandsons (sons of Lionel Edward Robinson), Lionel Keir Robinson (1897-1983) and Philip Ramsay Robinson (1902-1991) created an antiquarian branch, moving to London about 1920 as W. H. Robinson Ltd. at 16/17 Pall Mall, issuing their first catalogue in 1930, and continuing until 1956; see Pearson, Provenance Research, 165-6; Munby, Phillipps Studies, V 96-110 and pl. III; Block, Short History, 49-50; R. A. Linenthal in Grolier 2000 (New York, 2000), 312-316.
Variant NamesWilliam H. Robinson, Ltd.
Activity
Start (year)1920
End (year)1956
MARC Area Codee-uk-en
Profession / Type of InstitutionBooktrade
CharacterisationNo characterisation/lay
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