Miss Emma Elizabeth Akerman (otherwise Emma Elizabeth Harmer), daughter of Mr John Yonge Akerman
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Works published: History : Antiquarian, Numismatics Career: Secretary of the Society of Antiquaries; Editor of the Numismatic Chronicle Applications: 5 Apr 1875 (£50)
Works published: Journalism : Periodical contributions; also Poetry Career: Sub-editor of the Morning Herald and the Standard Applications: 16 Mar 1875 (£35), 30 Jan 1884 (£40), 6 Jan 1886 (£20), 31 Jan 1887 (£20), 19 Oct 1892 (£20), 15 Jan 1894 (£10), 12 Jan 1895 (£10), 31 Dec 1896 (£10), 16 ...
Works published: Drama : also Journalism Career: Journalist Applications: 1 Jun 1875 (£75) Note: Son of Gilbert Abbot à Beckett and Mary Anne à Beckett (see Loan 96 RLF 1/1520). Brother of Arthur William à Beckett (see Loan 96 RLF 1/2763).
Mr Samuel Highley, and Miss Sarah Alexandra Alice Highley, his daughter
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Works published: Scientific : Geology, Microscopy; also Non-Fiction, Reference, Sport, works on Theatre, Journalism Career: Scientific publisher; Proprietor of the Quarterly Journal of Microscopical Science; Editor of the Fishing Gazette, The Library of Science and Art, the British Journal of P...
Mr William Highmore Rosser, and Mrs Charlotte Mortimore Rosser, his widow
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Works published: Scientific : Astronomy, Navigation; also Non-Fiction, Geography Career: Publisher's editor for James Imray & Son; Teacher of Navigation Applications: 1 Jun 1875 (£50), 1 Dec 1885 (£20), 6 Nov 1890 (£20), 20 Nov 1891 (£15), 2 Jun 1892 (£15), 4 Jun 1894 (£25 - to Charlotte M...