Modern English biography

_bur._ Kembach, Fifeshire. _I.L.N. lxxvi_ 85 (1880), _portrait_; _Graphic_, _xxi_ 93 (1880), _portrait_. LOW, SAMPSON (son of Sampson Low of Berwick st. Soho, London, printer and publisher, _d._ 1800). _b._ London, Nov. 1797; bookseller at 42 Lamb’s Conduit st. 1819 to 1847; manager of The publishers’ circular, first number dated 2 Oct. 1837, which became his property 1867; publisher with his eldest son at 169 Fleet st. 1847–52, at 47 Ludgate hill 1852, at 14 Ludgate hill to 1867, at 188 Fleet st. 1867, retired from business 1875; chief founder of Royal Society for protection of life from fire 1843; one of the chief American booksellers in London 1844–75; published The British catalogue of books 1837–52. 1853; The English catalogue of books 1835–80. 3 vols. 1864–82. _d._ 41 Mecklenburgh sq. London 16 April 1886. _Publishers’ Circular 1 May 1886 pp._ 431–3, _portrait_; _Bookseller 3 May 1886 pp._ 418–20. LOW, SAMPSON (eld. son of preceding). _b._ London 6 July 1822; in business with his father 1847 to death; author of The charities of London 1850, new editions 1854, 1862, 1863 and