PHILIP,+Alexander+John

PHILIP, Alexander John (1879-1955) Chelsea 1892; Willesden 1894; Hampstead 1896; CL Gravesend 1903-1946 He remains best known, not only as an eccentric but also as author and publisher, being responsible, //inter alia//, for several editions of the //Libraries, museums and art galleries year book//, beginning with the third in 1910. He was also owner, editor and publisher from 1911 until 1946 of the monthly magazine //The librarian// and compiled a //History of Gravesend// (1914, 2nd edition 1954) and a //Dickens dictionary// (1909, 2nd edition 1947). W A Munford 'Alex J Philip' (//NLW// 80, //pp//28-30)