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A biography of British publisher Sampson Low is presented. Low was born in London, England on November 18, 1797. His father was a printer and publisher and he was apprenticed to several booksellers and publishers in his youth. Low played an important role in the development of the Victorian book trade, serving as editor of "Publishers' Circular" and reorganizing the Booksellers' Association. Later, he worked to fight off the sale of pirated American literature in Great Britain.