Ben Weinreb

Benjamin Weinreb (1912–1999) was a British bookseller and expert on the history of London who in 1968 sold his entire stock to the University of Texas. He developed a specialism in books about architecture about which his catalogues became important references in themselves.

Bookseller Weinreb had offices in New Oxford Street, then Bloomsbury Mansions (opposite the British Museum) followed by 39 Great Russell Street. His catalogues set new standards for detail and prices and he worked with specialists in other fields, for maps and religious books, when he needed to. He was always prepared to buy large lots whether he had the cash flow to justify the purchase or not and his readiness to do deals sometimes frustrated his partners.

Writing Weinreb was the compiler of the first edition of The London Encyclopaedia, published in 1983.

Family Weinreb was married to the textile designer Kay Lazarus, and later Joan Kingdom Row who predeceased him. He had three children: Lindy with Kay, and Matthew and Deborah with Joan.