Pollard, Alfred William (1859–1944)

British bibliographer. He worked in the Department of Printed Books at the British Museum (1883–1924), and was a keeper from 1919–24. He was director of the Early English Text Society and was author and editor of a number of literary works. In 1926 he became secretary of the Bibliographical Society.

Pollard was born in London, England. He was educated at King's College School and St John's College, Oxford University. He was made a Companion of the Bath in 1922. He compiled A Short Title Catalogue of Books Printed in England, Scotland and Ireland and of English Books Printed Abroad, 1475–1640 (1939).