William Gowans
Antiquarian, Deceased Person
1803 – 1870
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Who was William Gowans?
William Gowans was a prominent antiquarian bookseller in New York City. He ran a bookstore for over 40 years, and for his last 10 years was the proprietor of a famously cluttered shop overflowing with volumes on Nassau Street in lower Manhattan.
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- Born
- Mar 29, 1803
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- Nov 27, 1870
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on July 23, 2013
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