Dr Mary "Paul" Pollard is the most distinguished historian of books in Ireland. Her two volumes, Dublin"s Trade in Books 1550-1800 and Dictionary of Members of the Dublin Book-trade 1550-1800 received international acclaim and are regarded as the standard works in the field. She has also published numerous articles on a wide range of subjects and has been to the fore in the protection and conservation of historic Irish libraries and their contents. This book is being published in conjunction with the Library Association of Ireland Rare Books Group and contains contributions on topics in Irish historical bibliography and children"s literature.