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W. E. (William Elliott) Doubleday
1865–1959
A British librarian, historian, and novelist, he moved easily between careful reference work and lively historical storytelling. His books range from practical writing about libraries to novels such as The Heiress of Haddon, showing both his scholarly side and his love of the past.
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Heiress of Haddon
by W. E. (William Elliott) Doubleday
About the author
Born in 1865, William Elliott Doubleday built a career in libraries and historical research. Sources describe him as a public librarian and later associate him with Nottingham's Local Studies Library, where his work helped support the study of local history.
He also contributed articles to the Dictionary of National Biography, where his entries were signed with the initials "W. E. D." Library records and later references connect him with professional librarianship as well, including his role in editing A Primer of Librarianship in 1931.
Alongside his reference and library work, he wrote books for general readers. Project Gutenberg lists several of his works, including the historical romance The Heiress of Haddon, which helped preserve his name among readers long after his death in 1959.