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Albert Ehrman (6 February 1890 – 12 August 1969) was a British book collector.

Early life
Born in London, Ehrman was educated at Charterhouse School before entering the family business as a diamond merchant.

In the First World War, he served in the Royal Fusiliers.

Book collecting
Ehrman and his wife began collecting books in 1920, while living in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, beginning with a 1472 book. Particular interest in fifteenth and sixteenth century works.

Established the Broxbourne Library, which also had displays on the development of the publishing industry, such as type specimens and trade catalogues.

Ehrman also contributed articles to bibliographical journals.

Created a tradition of donating a book to the British Library on his birthday each year.

Other
He founded the Old Carthusian Yacht Club, serving as its Commodore.

Built a house at Bucklers Hard, on the banks of the Beaulieu River in Hampshire.

Presented two Spitfires to the Royal Air Force in the Second World War.

Member of the Roxburghe Club.

Published works

 * (with Graham Pollard) The Distribution of Books by Catalogue from the Invention of Printing to A.D. 1800