Ernest Rhys

17 July 1859 – 25 May 1946

Ernest Percival Rhys, born in Islington in north London, was a Welsh-English writer and editor, best known for his role as founding editor of the *Everyman's Library* series of affordable classics. When Rhys died in London on 25 May 1946, 983 *Everyman* titles had been produced. He wrote essays, stories, poetry, novels and plays. Source: [Wikipedia]()