Aldus had powerful supporters in these ventures, among them being Jean Grolier, the famous bibliophile, who for many years was resident in Italy as Treasurer of the Duchy of Milan.
"Fine Books"
Alfred W. Pollard
Some idea of the good-natured liberties Field took with the name of Dr. Poole is given in this paragraph of October 8th, 1889: Dr. William F. Poole, the veteran bibliophile, is now in San Francisco attending the meeting of the National Librarians' Association.
"Eugene Field, A Study In Heredity And Contradictions"
Slason Thompson
Dumas, however, never gave any credit to this anecdote, and others have alleged that Paul Lacroix, the bibliophile, who was assisting Dumas with his novels at that time, is responsible for the plot.
"The World's Greatest Books, Vol III"
Arthur Mee and J.A. Hammerton, Eds.