author (as 'Paul Cupid') of a 1909 novel The Rival Physicians. As a result of increased costs during World War I the copy price of the books was increased to one shilling and threepence, but it was lowered to one shilling again as soon as possible. Late life and legacy Rowlandson, who had to work extremely hard to keep control of a business worked on a small margin of profit. By 1922 it was reported that "for some time" Rowlandson's "health had been unsatisfactory". In April 1922 Rowlandson, accompanied by his wife and three children, left Sydney on a voyage to North America for the sake of his health. However, when he arrived at San Francisco Rowlandson was too ill to land. On the return journey to Australia, when the vessel arrived at Wellington, New Zealand, he was removed to a private hospital to be operated on for appendicitis. After the operation Rowlandson was reported to have rallied, but diabetic complications set in and he died on 15 June 1922, aged 57 years. Alfred C. Rowlandson was buried in Gore Hill cemetery, Sydney, leaving a widow, son, daughter and an adopted daughter. In just over 20 years of publishing, Rowlandson issued around five million copies of books by about 70 authors, illustrated by over 30 artists, and left a name for just dealing not surpassed by any other publisher. References Carol Mills, 'Rowlandson, Alfred Cecil (1865 - 1922)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 11, MUP, 1988, p. 470. Retrieved 20 November 2009 1866 births 1922 deaths Australian publishers (people) People from Daylesford, Victoria Australian booksellers Burials at Gore Hill Cemetery