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The Pen and the Book (1899)

A guide for young writers written by Walter Besant, including chapters on the cost of production, methods of publishing, copyright, and choosing…

The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation (1893)

A brief history of the Society from its foundation to 1892 by Walter Besant. Delivered as a lecture at the Annual Meeting of the Society, 17 December…

The Grievances Between Authors and Publishers (1887)

A report on the three conferences held in March 1887 on the maintenance of literary property, the profession of authorship, and dramatic rights and…

Report to the Council of the Special Committee Appointed to Consider the Constitution of the Society (1908)

Report of the Special Committee, submitted by the Council to the members of the Society ahead of a meeting to be held on 24 January 1908. Proposes…

Copyright Law Reform: An Exposition of Lord Monkswell's Copyright Bill (1891)

An account written by J. M. Lely defining the scope of the copyright bill (as drafted by the Society's Copyright Committee and presented by Lord…