“ Williams, the firm of Williams and Norgate, a house well known in England and abroad as publishers and importers of serious books in and concerning the various Continental and other languages. The firm's most celebrated author is probably Herbert Spencer, in who recent "Life" there are many references to his publishers. Writing to his father in January, 1862, Spencer informs him that he had "succeeded in coming to an arrangement with Williams and Norgate. Every one agrees that they are the best people I could have." ”

“ Of these latter he also made a special study, contributing to the Library of 1891 two excellent articles in the form of alphabetical lists of the sales respectively held at Sotheby's and at Evans's. He also wrote much on recondite matters for Notes and Queries. ”