William Henry Miller (book Collector)
William Henry Miller (1789 – 31 October 1848) was a Scottish book collector and parliamentarian. He sat in the House of Commons from 1830 to 1837.
Read more about William Henry Miller (book Collector): His Life, Britwell Court Library
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