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W. H. (William Henry) Hart

d. 1888

A Victorian antiquarian and editor of historical records, he helped bring important medieval English documents into print. His work also ranged into literary censorship and the history of suppressed books, giving modern readers a window into the scholarly world of the 1800s.

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Index Expurgatorius Anglicanus Or, a descriptive catalogue of the principal books printed or published in England, which have been suppressed, or burnt by the common hangman, or censured, or for which the authors, printers, or publishers have been prosecuted

Index Expurgatorius Anglicanus Or, a descriptive catalogue of the principal books printed or published in England, which have been suppressed, or burnt by the common hangman, or censured, or for which the authors, printers, or publishers have been prosecuted

by W. H. (William Henry) Hart

About the author

William Henry Hart (1828–1888) was a British antiquarian and a clerk at the Public Record Office. He is best remembered for editing major historical works connected with English monasteries and archives, including editions published in the Rolls Series.

His books reflect a strong interest in documentary history and rare texts. He is also known for Index Expurgatorius Anglicanus, a study of books in England that had been suppressed, censured, or destroyed, which shows the range of his interests beyond archival editing.

Reliable sources found in this search confirm his dates, his antiquarian work, and his connection to the Public Record Office, but they do not clearly provide a suitable verified portrait image on the pages reviewed. For that reason, no profile image is included.