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THE ORGAN
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1
THE SOCIETY OF AUTHORS
OF
( INCORPORATED ).
BY
XXII .
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LD
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1912
.
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,
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BRADBURY
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VOLUME
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LONDON
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SIR WALTER
by
FOUNDED
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the method and form
first importance
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1909 provides sect
copyright required
section
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publicly distributed
sold
the proprietor
the copyright
under his authority
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indirectly
defines publication
the authorised
public offer sale
copies and the
distribution
requiring the copyright notice
clause sect
published
affixed
each copy
offered
for sale
authority
the United States
the copyright
proprietor
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right proprietor cannot be held responsible nor
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of which last the law was not explicit and any
comply literally
failure
and exactly with these
conditions forfeited the copyright
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1909 substitutes an
entirely different basis for securing copy
right Copyright now depends upon
pub
copyright and
lication with the notice
deposit
copies these copies
the case
of books and certain other works
manufactured within
the United
States
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the copyright
particular copy
copies
notice from
formerly
does not invalidate the copyright
but only relieves
innocent trespasser
infringer
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from penalty
five
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does
to
copyright
them
The American copyright law of 1909 prescribes
exactly the method of securing copyright , and
makes clear the cases in which non -compliance
copyright .
in validates
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statutory requirements of (1 ) the delivery to the
Librarian of Congress on or before the day of
publication , in this or any foreign country , of a
printed including typewritten
copy
title
description
every
the work
the insertion
copy published
the prescribed copyright notice
and
the deposit not later under the law
publication
1891 than such day
earlier law
allowing ten days after publication
two copies
The general provisions as to formalities
are as
follows (sect . 9) : “ That any person entitled thereto
by this Act may secure copyright for his work by
publication thereof with
the notice of copyright
required by this Act ; and such notice shall be
affixed to each copy thereof published
or offered
for sale in the United States by authority of the
copyright proprietor , except in the case of books
seeking ad interim protection under section twenty
one of this Act ; ” and (sect . 10) : “ That such
person may obtain registration
of his claim to
copyright by complying with the provisions of this
Act , including the deposit of copies , and upon such
compliance the Registrar of Copyrights shall issue
to him
the certificate provided
section fifty
“
without
within a specified time , or false
report as to manufacture , make the copy
right not valid .
deposit
,
as a
common law before the
Statute of Anne , without record or formali ties , but also without statutory protection ; or
formalities may be required only as a prerequisite
to protection by actions at law ; or formalities may
be required to validate and secure the copyright .
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the
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elsewhere
than
the title page
might not
following
the page immediately
infringement
protectable
case
The
copyright notice can probably however
placed
being
safely and preferably
the first page
part
specially
copyrighted
the title page
book
introduction preceding
non
copyrighted work
appended notes
index
upon specific illustrations
perhaps
and this
preferable
copyrighting
editions with such fea
tures
works otherwise
the public domain
periodical
parts
the case
articles
composite work separately copyrighted
registered
copyright
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otherwise
specific and there seems
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permanent
infringement
and
suit
injunction shall
had unless the copyright pro
prietor shall reimburse
the innocent infringer
his reasonable outlay innocently incurred
the
court
discretion shall
direct
further provided
sect
That the
copyright shall
applied
notice
the case
upon
book
other printed publication
title
page
following
the page immediately
periodical either upon the title page
upon
the
first page
text
each separate number
under
the title heading
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title page
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shall not invalidate the copyright
covery for infringement against any person who
begivs
after actual notice
the copyright
infringe
undertaking
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recovery
damages against
innocent infringer
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the true date was 1867 there was
harm done
year
the public because
the copyright which
really ended
1895 instead
1894 was given
the public
whereas
the previous
case
1895
the copyright
the provisions
be or
of
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on
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in
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the date
the entry
the
Taylor when 1847 was
American case
Baker
put
1846 makes the copyright ivvalid
later
Myers held that
Callaghan
decision
1888
copyright notice gave the year 1866 while
where
was held
microscopic objec
Mast
within the law
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Napoleon Sarony
tion that
was not
name was promptly quashed
copyright law
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enacted
the provision
sect
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omission
either
the three requisites
the word copyright
its abbreviation the
printed works and the
date
the case
name
the proprietor
the case
works
art his sign would make the notice
void and
no effect
The exact phraseology
and order
words must
followed and
has
been held that any inaccuracy
the name
the copyright proprietor
the English
case
Routledge by Vice Chancellor
Low
Kin
additional year was claimed .
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ever , is not a safe precedent , as doubt was thrown
on it by Judge Wallace in the same year in Schu
macher v . Wogram .
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1894
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copies
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works
specified
sub sections
inclusive
sec
tion five
this Act the notice may consist
the
letter
inclosed within
circle thus
accom
symbol
panied
the initials monogram mark
the copyright proprietor
Provided That
some
accessible portion
such copies
the margin
pedestal
back permanent base
the sub
stance
which such copies shall
mounted
name shall appear
But
the case
works
subsisting when this Act shall
which copyright
copyright may
into effect the notice
either
one
the forms prescribed herein
one
those prescribed
the Act
June eighteenth
eighteen hundred and seventy four
Under the law
1874 the prescribed notice was
the old form Rev Stat 4962
Entered accord
ing
Congress
Act
the year
Congress
the office
the Librarian
Wash
ington with the optional alternative
the form
Copyright 184
Under the new Code
preserved with the alternative
the latter form
Copr
the provision
with date and name but
the longer form may
used
books copyrighted
reprinted after the
under the earlier Acts even
Except for books pre
passage
the later Act
viously copyrighted
the longer form
not now
dangerous
the legal notice and its use would
does not contain the specific word copyright
its abbreviation now made an obligatory part
the notice
The courts have been disposed
hold
that longer notice embodying the required words
merely pleonastic and not illegal but that any
(k ,
), of
copyright
which the
.
year
of by
,
nine of this Act shall consist either of the word
Copr .,' accom * Copyright ' or the abbreviation
panied by the name of the copyright proprietor ,
and if the work be a printed literary , musical , or
dramatic work the notice shall include also the
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under any other circumstances
where some par
magazine publication
ticular right
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probably invalidate
the copyright
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has been sold and assigned
substitution
name under such specific assignments would
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.
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it
give
later
applies only where the entire copyright has been
assigned and the assignment duly recorded
the
Copyright Office
provided
law
and does not
permit
change
name
the copyright notice
as
,
a
or
,
of
,
the
should
noted that the copyright
notice
not required
books published
language
abroad
the English
before
publication
this country
entered for
interim copyright and therefore that within
sixty days after the publication abroad
language
book
the English
such
book
may be protected by American registration
copyright
though containing no notice
and within this period inquiry at the Copy
right Office
necessary
determine the
status
the book
assign
provided
sect
that when
specified book
ment
the copyright
other
work has been recorded the assignee may substitute
his name
that
the assignor
the statutory
copyright prescribed by this Act
This
notice
for
in
,
no
,
,
in
notice
,
or
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safe and the wiser course
copyright notice and
proper sequence
the earlier
both
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two dates
of
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be
of is
in
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no
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contents might
voided under
doubtful whether
new edition
and new matter one copyright notice with
the whole
sive
this rule
of
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in
on
,
Copyright 1910
such cases
same notice
though there
specific decision
1911 by
this point
Under the previous law
book
part the
published
more than one volume
portions not complete
themselves was probably
copyright entry
protected
the first part all
parts being
course ultimately deposited but the
change
pub
the new Code basing copyright
practice
lication with notice changes this rule
Dwight
Appleton
the case
1840
was
appear in every new edition newly copyrighted , as
well as the new notice , so long as it is desired to
protect the matter contained
the
edition
decision
Justice Clifford
Lawrence
Dana
superfluous but his decision
1869 ruled this
proprietor may not
contrary
the rule that
longer term
claim through the copyright notice
than the law permits since
later date referring
comprehen
only
new matter but apparently
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fee
The proviso ( sect . 61) “ that only one registra required
tion at one
shall
the case
several volumes
the same book deposited
the
same time
indicates that one copyright entry
suffices
several volumes simultaneously published
but each separate volume should contain the notice
Volumes published separately not only
successive
years but
successive dates within the year should
be separately registered and published separately
years must each bear its copyright
successive
publication
notice
the year
this being the
direct sequence from the provision that copyright
publication
dates from the specific date
and not
registration
from the year
date
The Copy
right Office will however under the law register
parts deposited
for one fee volumes
the same
time though published
various times
the
case
book issued
successive parts
which
only the first part includes
title page
title
headings the law
not specific but
seems
copyright
bable that
default
notice
and
registration for each part the parts not bearing
copyright notice might
legally reprinted
and
place the copyright
that the safer course
notice
the first page
each part and register
each part separately
which case the completed
work should have the date
dates
the year
years within which the several parts were published
objections within the law
There seem
coupling two dates
from
court decisions
the
deposit is the secondary and completing
act , and therefore no registry in the Copy .
right Office is necessary to authorise the
printing of the copyright notice , as was
formerly the case .
In the case of successive printings or editions of
entry
a copyrighted
book , the original copyright
must appear in every reprint of the first edition ;
and it would seem that this entry should also
is in
periodical .
may be emphasised
that publication with
notice is the first step in copyright under
the present Code , and that registration on
It
copyrightable
component parts of the work copy
righted and gives to the proprietor of a composite
work or periodical all the rights he would have if
each part were individually copyrighted .
It means
that there need be no repetition of the general
copyright notice on different pages of a book or
held that as the statute did not expressly prescribe
that the copyright notice should appear in succes
sive volumes after the first , this was not necessary ,
but the application of this doubtful decision under
the new Code would be more than questionable . It
It
right in each volume or in each number of a periodi
cal shall suffice , is complementary to the provision
protects all the
( sect . 3 ) by which a copyright
)
,
the copyright notice should appear on the same
page as the title heading . The copyright does not
depend upon the imprint date but on publication ;
thus the Copyright Office registered for copyright
in 1910 a book bearing
the imprint date 1904 on
the statement of the proprietor that it was not
really published till 1910 .
The proviso (sect . 19 ) that one notice of copy
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wishes the affidavit
should obtain also the special blue card
lithographic
photo engraving
used
should obtain also special blue card
,
.
in
,
with
renewal copyright
if
-
six
of ,
of
of
of
a
sealed
print
pictorial illustration
copyright subsisting
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,
as
stated
the said affidarit
The Registrar
Copyrights shall prepare
printed form for the
said certificate
filled out
each case
above
foreign
interim
applicant for copyright
work
Thus
American book should send for card
which
may enter his application and also include affi
printing and
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the affidavit
section
teeu
this Act the date
the completion
the
printing
the date
the publication
the book
case
for sale
renewal
extension
or he ; as
or
in
of
of
claimant
of
any article bearing
and the importation
notice
copyright when no American copyright exists
absolutely prohibited
sect
further provided sect
That
the
entry the person
case
each
recorded
the
the copyright shall
entitled
registration under seal
certificate
the Copy
right Office
contain his name and address the
title
the work upon which copyright
claimed
the date
the deposit
the copies
such work
and such marks
class designation and entry
number
shall fully identify the entry
the
periodical
continously
book
Ad
newspaper
registered
supple
mented by
white blank for depositing single
subsequent issues
lecture sermon
address
prepared for oral delivery
published dramatic
dramatico musical composition
dramatic
dramatico musical composition not reproduced
published dramatico musical com
for sale
position
published musical composition
musical composition not reproduced for sale
these supplemented
blue card
notice
published map
use
mechanical instruments
drawing
sculpture
work
art painting
design for
reproduc
model
work
drawing
plastic work
tion
work
art
photograph
scientific
technical character
published for sale
photograph not reproduced
or or
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specifically made against false notice
copyright
the enactment sect
That
any person who with fraudulent intent shall insert
copyright required
impress any notice
this
upon any
Act
words of the same purport
uncopyrighted
article
with fraudulent intent
shall remove
alter the copyright notice upon any
guilty
article duly copyrighted shall
mis
punishable
demeanor
fine
not less than
one hundred dollars and not more than one thousand
Any person who shall knowingly issue
dollars
sell any article bearing
notice
United States
copyright which has not been copyrighted
this
country
who shall knowingly import any article
bearing such notice
words
the same purport
which has not been copyrighted
this country
shall
liable
fine
one hundred dollars
or
of
is
.”
of
is
Provision
by
invalidate
in
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or
any error
classification
copyright protection
]
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of
claimed
nor shall
impair the
in
which copyright
incidentally provided
numbered
follows
book
citizen
resi
dent
the United States
edition printed
originally published
the United
States
book
abroad
the English language both these being
American manu
double cards including affidavit
supplemented
facture
these being
blue cards
providing
specific instructions
with
for
separate affidavit
American manufacture from
type
plates made
the United States and
photo engraving process
for lithographic
as
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54
of
he
a
of
,
is
It
belongs
receipt
the copies
the work deposited
complete the registration
prepared
The Copyright Office has accordingly
library card form which
blanks
furnished
applicants free
charge for the several classes
applications mentioned
the law the cards being
pink except
hereafter stated
lettered and
of
to
of
.
in
"
(
,
by
as
to
“
of
the work
classes
of the Copyright Office , shall , upon payment of the
prescribed
fee , be given
to any person making
application
for the same, and the said certificate
shall be admitted
in any
court as prima facie
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deposit them
the proprietor
the copyright
and after the said demand shall have been made
default
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three months from any part
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outlying territorial possession
except
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lying territorial possession
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right acquired
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play
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regards copyrights
general
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author publishing
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and deposit an American -made edition
of his
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protection , without which his work in German
imported into this country without his
could
independent translation
consent and
his text
publication
into English and
America
could
prevented
not
view
the exact prescription
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book published abroad
the English
language within sixty days
after publication
without consent
the copyright proprietor must
inquiry from
therefore
assure himself
the
Copyright Office whether the work has been
registered
interim
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American
copyright notice
the foreign edition
antici
pation
the publication
American made
copies thereof within the
edition and the deposit
It
is
to be published an edition manufactured
America , and thus to complete his copyright
This gives a period of ad interim protection ranging
thirty days to sixty days within which to
from
obtain permanent copyright , the exact period
depending upon the number of days elapsing after
publication before deposit of the foreign copy in
the Copyright Office . Thus a copy deposited on
the day of publication will have thirty days in
within which
secure permanent copyright by
the publication
the American made edition
copy
deposited
while
the
thirtieth
day after publication
will have sixty days
deposit
foreign
all
but the failure
the
copy within thirty days after publication
the
publish
American made edition within
failure
thirty days after such deposit will forfeit the right
copyright protection
obtain
and throw
the
foreign work into the public domain despite the
ad interim registration
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American made
copyright can
published
edition with notice
publication
America simultaneously
with
protection
abroad
interim
course rendered
unnecessary
and such simultaneous publication
the simplest and best practice for publishers
adopt
may
emphasised that the notice
copyright can
omitted only from foreign made
cause
in
term
“
or
,
“
provision requires the same for
interim
at by
The ad
malities and fee as in the case of domestic works
except that only one copy of the foreign work in
English need be deposited , and that this deposit
copy need not contain the statutory notice of
given
American copyright .
The claimant is
thirty days after publication abroad in which to
request reservation and a second thirty days after
deposit of the foreign copy within which to publish
of such foreign work in the English language ,
it would seem , from
the date of publication
abroad rather than from the date of publication
of the American -made edition ; but this would be
of importance only toward the expiration of the
original term and in connection with the renewal
case
dates
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extended to endure in such book for the full
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S.
MAY,
31.1899
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is R A Rºº,
SOCIETY
AUTHORS..º.
OF
(INCORPORATED.)
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or
COMMITTEE
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Offices 4,
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thin
MANAGEMENT,
THE YEAR
DECEMBER,
EN DING
1898.
PORTUGAL STREET, W.C.
LONDON: HORACE
COX,
PRINTER. To THE S001ETY OF AUTHORS,
WINDSOR
HO USE,
BREAM'S
BUILDINGS,
�SOCIETY OF AUTHORS,
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DEC., 1898.
--~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
PRESIDENT,
GEORGE
MEREDITH.
COUNCIL,
SIR EDw1N ARNOLD, K.C.I.E., C.S.I.
M. BARRIE.
A. W. A BECKETT.
ROBERT BATEMAN.
F. E. BEDDARD,F.R.S.
SIR HENRY BERGNE, K.C.M.G.
SIR WALTER BESANT.
|
AUGUSTINE BIRRELL, M.P.
REv. PROF. Bonney, F.R.S.
|
The RIGHT HON. JAMES BRYOE, M.P.
THE RIGHT HON. THE LORD BURGH|
CLERE, P.C.
HALL CAINE.
CASTLE,
EGERTON
F.S.A.
P. W. CLAYDEN.
EDWARD CLODD.
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W. MORRIS COLLES.
HON. JOHN COLLIER.
SIR. W. MARTIN CONWAY.
F. MARION CRAWFORD.
THE RIGHT HON. THE LORD CURZON.
P.C.
AUSTIN DOBSON.
A. CONAN DOYLE, M.D.
A. W. DUBOURG.
PROF. MICHAEL FOSTER, F.R.S.
D. W. FRESHFIELD.
RICHARD GARNETT, C.B., LL.D.
EDMUNDGOSSE.
H. RIDER HAGGARD.
THOMAS HARDY.
Hon. Counsel E.M.
J.
ANTHoNY HoPE HAwkins.
JEROME. K. JERoME.
Scott KELTIE, LL.D.
RUDYARD KIPLING.
PROF. E. RAY LANKESTER, F.R.S.
W. E. H. LECKY, P.C.
J. M. LELY.
THE REv. W. J. Loftik, F.S.A.
SIR. A. C. MACKENZIE, Mus. Doc.
PROF. J. M. D. MEIKLEJOHN.
HERMAN C. MERIVALE.
THE REV. C. H. MIDDLETON-WAKE.
SIR LEwis MoRRIs.
HENRY NORMAN.
MISS E. A. ORMERod.
J. C. PARKINSON.
THE RIGHT HON.THE LORD PIRBRIGHT,
P.C., F.R.S.
SIR FREDERICK POLLOCK,BART., LL.D.
WALTER HERRIEs Poi,Lock.
W. BAPTISTE SCOONEs.
MISS FLORA. L. SHAw.
G. R. SIMS.
S. SQUIRE SPRIGGE.
J. J. STEvenson.
FRANCIS STORR.
WILLIAM MOY THOMAS.
H. D. TRAILL, D.C.L.
MRS, HUMPHRY WARD.
MISS CHARLOTTE M. YONGE.
J.
UNDERDOWN,Q.C.
COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT.
Chairman SIR.W. MARTIN CONWAY.
A. W. A BECKETT.
ANTHONY HOPE HAWKINS.
SIR WALTER BESANT.
J. SCOTT KELTIE, LL.D.
J. M. LELY.
EGERTON CASTLE, F.S.A.
HENRY NORMAN.
W. MORRIS COLLES.
D. W. FRESHFIELD.
FRANCIS STORR.
HAGGARD,
H. RIDER
ART.
SUB-COMMITTEES.
THE HON. John CoILIER (Chairman).
SIR. W. MARTIN CONWAY.
M. H. SPIELMANN.
HENRY ARTHUR JONES (Chairman).
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MUSIC.
C. WILLIERs STANFORD, Mus. Doc.
(Chairman).
JACQUES BLUMENTHAL.
DRAMA.
A. W. A BECKETT.
I
EDWARD ROsm.
FIELD, BOSCOE,& CO., Lincoln's Inn Fields.
--thing, 'BA. H. Portugal street.
solicitors: &
Hºnºr
Secretary G.HERBERT THRING, B.A.
OFFICES.
4, Portugal STREET, LINGOLN's INN FIELD8, W.C.
�Report of the Committee of Management.
cocº
have much pleasure in laying the Report for
before the members of the Society. They are happy to
state that the Society is in a sound and healthy position,
financially and otherwise. During the past year another £100
has been invested on capital account, bringing the total up to
THE Committee
1898
£690, as will be seen in the accounts on page 19.
The
Committee, however, still feel the want of sufficient funds to
carry out many important requirements for the benefit of
authors, but are glad to be able to report that the growth of the
Society in this respect, though slow, is still sure.
During the past year the number of new members elected has
slightly exceeded the number of those elected in the preceding
year; but, as in the last Report, the Committee must point out
that this does not mean a corresponding increase in the number
of members of the Society. There have been, as usual, many
resignations; the Committee have also had to strike out many
names for non-payment of their subscription;
there have also
been a considerable number of deaths. The total amount of
resignations and erasions for non-payment is 120, and of deaths
ten; so that the nett increase in the members of the Society is
about 60.
With regard to the first two (resignations and erasions) the
Committee would like to put strongly before their members
that there are certain things that the Society cannot do, and
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4
)
further, that they cannot give the same official support to those
who join only when they are in difficulty as to older members
since it is necessary for them to consider, in taking legal steps
and incurring other expenditure, the claims of those who have
been the Society's supporters for many years.
It is owing to
these reasons that a great many resignations and erasions have
occurred. With regard to the third (deaths), it is with feelings,
of sincere regret that the Committee have to report during
the past year the deaths of some of their oldest members and
Amongst these are the following: The
D.D., William Black, the Earl of Desart,
strongest supporters.
Rev. Canon Bell,
Mrs. Haweis, Mrs. Lynn Linton, James Payn.
THE COMMITTEE.
Under the constitution of the Society, Sir Walter Besant,
Mr. J. M. Lely, and Sir A. C. Mackenzie resigned from the
Committee at the commencement
of the year in due rotation.
Lely
presented their names for
Sir Walter Besant and Mr.
re-election, and were re-elected in due course.
Mr. Scott Keltie
was elected to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation
Sir A. C. Mackenzie from the Committee.
Sir W. Martin Conway was unanimously
elected
of
Chairman of
the Committee for the year.
CORPORATE
BODIES.
As on sundry occasions it had been stated to the Committee
that corporate bodies were unable to join the Society in their
corporate capacity, the following resolution was unanimously
passed at the meeting of the Committee held on
It
was resolved
Committee would
that,
if it
was thought
elect the Chairman
June 24th
:
advisable,
the
or other officer of any
corporate association as a member of the Author's
Society, to
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)
5
represent such association, on payment of two guineas per
annum on behalf of such association. The Chairman or other
officer thus elected
would be entitled to all the benefits
Society for the publications
of the
of the association, and for advice
with regard to the details of the body corporate, but not to
advice on behalf of himself or any individual member of such
association.
in
all
Two or three bodies have already availed themselves of the
arrangement, and it is hoped that it will prove of service to the
Society and to such bodies, as there are many
over the
kingdom that publish works
their corporate capacity.
BILL DEALING
WITH
PREFERENTIAL CREDITORS
IN
BANKRUPTCY.
by
on
it
to
or
The Committee, during the past three
four years, have
had many complaints that
has been impossible
recover
any money due
authors
contributions which have been
magazines and papers that have subsequently gone
accepted
a
in
9,
in
of
into liquidation.
(The difficulties
the situation are set forth
this Report, page
under the cases that have been before the
Society.)
many cases reached
very
As the position
Bill
to
a
remu
magazines and periodicals
contributors
preferential creditors. They accordingly
in
to
as
authors
of
on
placing
the
draft
of
to
acute stage, owing
the authors being deprived
neration for their work, the Committee decided
to
to
of
a
to
5,
F.
B.
the basis
Palmer,
structed counsel (Mr.
New Square, Lincoln's
Inn), through their solicitors
draft
short Bill
meet
the case. The thanks
the Society are due
Mr. Palmer,
a
of
the
is
a
the Committee
of
of of to
in
who drafted the Bill
accordance with instructions, refusing
any
take
counsel's fees. The London branch
the Institute
Journalists,
whose chairman (Mr.
Beckett)
member
Society, gave their strong adherence
�(
6
)
to the principles of the Bill, and stated to the Committee that
they were pleased that the matter had been taken in hand. It
was decided to ask Sir
Willox (through Mr. a Beckett) to
J.
undertake the bringing forward of the Bill. It is understood
that Sir J. Willox has consented to do so next session.
Books ELLERS AND THE DISCOUNT QUESTION.
It will be remembered that in the Report for last year the
Committee went fully into a scheme that was approved by the
dealing with this subject, but they
Publishers
Association
found they were
unable to support the scheme, owing to cer
tain facts contained therein, which were fully set forth in a
report of the sub-committee appointed to deal with the question,
and approved by the Committee.
The main objection was
that the working
of the scheme
resulted in a restraint on the
freedom of trading.
This report considered in detail, and with very full evidence,
the whole position of the bookselling trade.
In
the beginning
the current year the Secretary of the
prepared a fresh scheme for the con
sideration of the Authors Society. The sub-committee met on
several occasions and prepared a further report, approving of
Booksellers
of
Association
the new scheme as submitted, with a few slight modifications
and suggestions. The scheme was printed in the July number
of the Author.
After the booksellers had received and con
sidered the scheme with the Society's suggestions, the matter
was laid before the publishers, and a meeting was held in the
beginning of August, between a very influential deputation of
booksellers and a committee of publishers.
The booksellers
present unanimously supported the proposed arrangement. The
Committee of the Society were asked to attend, but owing to the
date fixed were unable to send a representative. They, however,
with the full consent of the publishers, requested the Secretary
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7
)
to be present, in order to put forward the Society's view, and to
learn what steps were to be taken for the benefit of the trade
in the future. The meeting was held at Stationers' Hall. It
was decided by all parties present that no report should be
It is only necessary to state that the booksellers
were enthusiastic, and unanimously in support of the scheme;
that they represented, with the exception of one or two discount
booksellers in London, the whole book trade all over England;
printed.
the publishers were by no means unanimous, raising
considerable opposition to adopting any new method for the
Although they stated their willingness
distribution of books.
that
to assist the retail trade, there was an unwillingness to disturb
the ruling methods of business.
No doubt in the near future there will be some fresh develop
ments, and the publishers will explain fully their objections.
PUBLISHERS' AGREEMENTs.
It appears from the report of the meeting of the Publishers'
Association in the Publishers' Circular, that one of the first works
taken in hand by that association was the drafting of agree
ments between author and publisher. These agreements were
laid before counsel, Mr. J. Walton, Q.C., M.P., and Mr. Ingpen,
and settled by them.
The Secretary of the Society on hearing of these agreements,
wrote to the chairman of the Publishers' Association, asking
if
copies when settled for criticism
chairman very kindly consented to do.
When the agreements came to hand the Secretary criticised them
at considerable length, and in considerable detail. His criticism
he would
kindly
in the Author.
This
forward
the
was approved by the
number of the Author.
Committee,
and printed in the July
have since decided to
The Committee
reprint the agreements in pamphlet form, with the Secretary's
comments, and examples drawn from them.
The Committee
�(
)
8
all
of
be
would like to impress upon the members of the Society that
the agreements are thoroughly unsatisfactory, and that it would
unsatisfactory,
is of
of a
as
they should
so
of
It
in
to
study them, together
for
members
the Society
publishers
with the Secretary's comments,
case any firm
pity that
should submit copies
them for signature.
be good
the chairman
the
Pub
to
of
in
as
lishers' Association
his speech states
follows:
We have got two
the best commercial counsel we could
find
look through them, and see whether the agreements
of
will hold water legally; whether they express the thing clearly,
dispute; and finally, and not
and obviate all possibility
of
at
the least important, whether they are between the parties an
equitable method
arriving
the desired result.
be
to
of
no
is
It
difficult
understand how these agreements can
equitable
considered
between the parties, though
doubt from
publishers'
point
the
view they are admirably drawn
documents.
OF
PUBLISHING.
the Author under
by
THE METHODS
papers that had appeared
of of
for Consideration,
Matters
various difficulties,
the
Methods
of
been noticed
in
entitled
papers contained
of of
in
written
the
pamphlet form,
the Society, have been reprinted
Publishing.
Addenda
the Methods
These
to
Various
the title
Secretary
TO
in
ADDENDA
which some
Publishing,
had not
and others had
of
to
is
on
to
a
tion
of
sprung up since that work was first produced. The book forms
very useful appendix, and
worthy
the consideration
apply
those who are not able
the Secretary for informa
agreements.
ANNUAL DINNER.
of
at
of
The Annual Dinner
the Society took place
the Holborn
Restaurant, on Monday, May 2nd. The Bishop
London
�(
9
)
took the chair, and there were about two hundred members
of
the society and guests present.
A soirée was held subsequently in one of the salons, and after
a very pleasant evening the members and guests separated.
A full account of the speeches has been printed in the June
number of the Author.
MAGAZINES
IN LIQUIDATION.
In another part of the Report, the Committee state that they
have a Bill in preparation dealing with the question of making
contributors to magazines preferential creditors in liquidation
or bankruptcy proceedings. The reason they have taken this
matter-up strongly is that during the past year there have been
four or five cases of papers or magazines in liquidation.
In
many members of the Society have been involved.
the Secretary and the solicitors of the Society have
done their best to obtain the money due, they have been in
nearly every case unsuccessful, owing to the fact that there were
each
case
Although
available for distribution among the creditors.
It
might be to the advantage of the Society if the Committee put
forward some facts with regard to the method on which some
no assets
magazines are conducted.
They are, in some cases, started by an individual with a small
capital, who advertises largely for MSS., or obtains them through
other means.
When
his capital is nearly expended,
the whole
affair is turned into a limited liability company.
In the course
of time the limited liability company goes bankrupt, leaving all
the contracts with the authors unfulfilled
for payment for past and future work.
It
and large sums due
may happen
that the
originator of the magazine, who has been running the company
as managing director at a salary, then purchases the assets of
the bankruptcy at a small figure, and the magazine is still kept
going with the contributions of the unfortunate author creditors.
To the outside public, who do not happen to have sent in contri
B
�(
10
)
butions, the paper seems to be still running strongly.
The
it is only the proprietors who have altered.
name is the same ;
This rapid change of proprietors adds a further difficulty, as
it is almost impossible to ascertain which proprietor is
Accordingly
liable for which contract.
a further batch of
contributors
are
deceived.
There
is another device which
suggests itself to the ingenious proprietor, when he has turned
the magazine again into a company, namely, the issue of deben
tures. The debenture holders are those who, interested in the
circulation, and aware of the financial position, protect them
selves to the disadvantage of the contributors.
The only thing
that can be done under these circumstances is to drive the
into bankruptcy, and, if possible, off the market
may be a very strong measure,
and it may, in
one or two cases, hurt the authors that happen to be creditors,
but it prevents a large number of members of the Society from
again being led into these difficulties.
The cases of all the
magazine
entirely.
bankrupt
This
magazines,
however, are
not
as
bad
as
the
one
above quoted, although in nearly every case the debenture-holder
is to be met, who, on the sale of the magazine, pockets all the
leaving none for the unfortunate creditors. Members
of the Society cannot be too careful with what magazines
they deal, and to secure prompt payment from those that
are not absolutely trustworthy.
In some cases, where the
assets,
matter has been put into the Secretary's hands at once, payment
has been secured
before the final crash.
As a general rule, the
Secretary is cognizant of the financial position of magazines,
and can advise authors as to whether it is worth their while to
take stringent measures
ADVISORY
or not.
WORK
AND LEGAL CASEs.
The advisory work of the Society has been very heavy during
the past year, and shows a considerable increase on that of the
previous year.
The Committee are always glad to see members
�(
make full use of the Society;
11
)
though still, no doubt, there are
many members who would profit considerably if they used the
Society more.
Prevention is always better than cure. With
regard to the cases taken up during the past year (by cases are
points
satisfactory result.
all there have
before the Society.
Of these eight were
copyright, and the Society has had very
for infringement
settling them, although
little difficulty
three
four
In
nearly
110
a
from
been
all
meant those questions in which the Secretary interposes between
the publisher or editor and the author), the number taken in
hand shows an increase.
The settlement of the cases shows
or
to
as
so
to
to
go
place the matters
far
threaten
the hands
the Society's solicitors, and
two cases had
actually
so.
sometimes the principle
the offender
try and brazen out the infringement by making one excuse
of
in
to
or
is
It
do
to
in
of
the Secretary had
in
in
of
cases
in
is
the solicitors
a
one
has been able, after putting the matter
letter,
or,
put the
two cases the Society
the solicitors hands,
to
by
it
hands.
writing
reply, threatening
in or
in
matter
no
obtain the amount
case the first letter obtains
In
in
the Secretary
to
of
In
in
a
to
or
prepared
the Courts, should the Secretary
course.
Fifty cases have
the Society s solicitors advise such
been before the Society
which money has not been paid when
due.
about forty
these cases
has been possible for
to
always
go
be is
he
another, but when
earnest, the
sees that the Society
generally
easily
arranged.
should,
therefore,
matter
Members
is
to
every case, disastrous
contributors.
paid. With regard
dividend
It
in
is, a
in
as
is
to
in
to
enforce payment;
the other cases payment has not been
owing
bankrupt
made
the fact that the magazine
position.
Bankruptcy,
pointed
out,
nearly
has been
quite the excep
to
is
as
of
it
in
if
copyright
so
as
far
both
the
law expenses
are
concerned,
without cost
to
if
ment
of a
the infringe
and the application for money due,
the matter has been placed
the solicitors hands,
has
placed with the consent
Committee, and,
been
the
tion
�(
12
)
solicitors
or counsel on behalf of its members
as
its
matter of
is
it
it
takes up many during the year,
not
always able
take up every question. The Committee, during
the past year, have issued
those members whose cases they
guarantee.
The following
is
a
of
printed form
it:
of
have taken up,
copy
a
to
to
course; but, though
a
of
all
the member.
The Committee would be glad to be able to
report that the Society is so strong financially that it could take
up
law cases which are backed with the support
To THE SECRETARY,
SOCIETY
OF AUTHORS,
come
no settlement
myself and .......................................
of
undertake
to
Portugal Street, W.C.
to
I
1.
4,
INCORPORATED
the case between
nor to withdraw from
through the Society's
successful
to
I
of
on
Should the proceedings fail through any neglect
my part,
undertake
become responsible for
the action.
default
the costs
(Signed)
.......................................
all or
a
Solicitors the best assistance
carry the proceedings
to
in
to
I
is 2.
3.
my power
that
conclusion.
carried
on
be
will give the Society
and that
Solicitors
its
negotiations shall
Secretary.
or
or all
of
on
any proceedings which the Society's Solicitors may institute
my behalf without the concurrence
the Society's Solicitors,
�(
13
)
It is necessary, for the protection
guarantee should be signed.
of the Society, that this
During the past year there have been five cases of bankruptcy
in which the solicitors of the Society have carried through the
Unfortunately, only in one
claims of the various members.
case was there any
dividend paid, and
-
in that case a very small
one.
The Committee are glad to report that the Roxburghe Press
has now ceased to exist, being one of the bankrupt companies.
There have been twenty-three cases in which the subject in
dispute has been publishers accounts. Either the accounts have
not been rendered at the proper time, or when rendered have
not been sufficiently in detail, or have been inaccurate, and thus
necessitated careful inspection.
In the cases where accounts
have not been rendered, the Secretary has always been able to
Only in one case have the Committee
obtain them at once.
felt the necessity of sending in an accountant to check the
In
three other cases they have had to obtain a
full accountant's report of the items sent in, with a view
Owing to the report
of taking further steps if necessary.
vouchers.
being satisfactory, these
further steps have, however, proved
On two occasions a publisher refused to show
his accounts and vouchers and books on the demand of the
unnecessary.
Society. The Society at once took up the matter, and were pre
pared to carry the question into Court, as the Committee
consider it one of the gravest importance.
In both these cases,
however, the authors concerned were officials holding positions
out of England, and they were unable in consequence to support
the Society in bringing an action on their behalf. The Com
mittee regret exceedingly that they had therefore to abandon
these two cases, but they beg to state to the members that if any
case comes before the Society with no other issues involved,
except the one of a publisher refusing to produce his books and
vouch his accounts in full, they will carry that case right
C
�(
14
)
through the Courts, as it is a point of vital principle that has
been maintained by the Society ever since its foundation.
In all
other previous cases where the Society has employed its
accountant, it has found publishers willing and ready to vouch
their accounts in detail. The mere fact of a publisher refusing
to do so would lead any reasonable person to draw the deduction
that they were unable to do so, an inference which must be
harmful to any publishing house.
In twenty-eight cases the Society have had to apply for the
recovery of MSS. from editors or publishers, and in sixteen
cases they have been successful.
The Committee would like to
point out the difficulty with regard to this portion of the work
In many cases authors have no acknowledge
ment whatever of the MSS. having been received, but without
such acknowledgement it is impossible to prove anything satis
factorily.
If an author could show that the MS. has reached
of the Society.
the office, he must also be able to show that it has reached the
hands of some responsible party in the office, and finally he must
show that the persons dealing with the MSS. have been guilty
of neglect.
These points are very difficult for an author
to prove ; though some members of the Society seem to think
that under any circumstances the editors or publishers are
responsible from the moment that the author has inserted the
MS. in the Post Office, and one member went even so far as to
state that as he had not heard from the editor he might draw
the deduction that the MS. had been accepted.
The Secretary has at all times (with one exception) met with
the utmost courtesy and consideration from
editors and
publishers.
They have been ready to make search for the
MSS., and return them when found; but the Committee would
like to state that they cannot, and will not, uphold the ease
of members who bring the Society into discredit by making
discourteous and impossible demands, and using the Society's
name in such an issue.
�(
It
has come to the notice
15
)
of the Committee that writers, who
of the Society, have also used the Society's
name as a threat to editors and publishers.
While the Com
are
not
members
mittee strongly disapprove of members using the name of the
Society in an unauthorised manner, they cannot too fully
its
express their resentment at those who are not members of the
Society making use of the Society's name.
It brings odium on
of
do
to
as
to
give the same
not feel themselves bound
difficulty
those who join only when
their old
in
to
Report, that they
support
in
as
in
of
power and effect
the work of the Society, and tends to lessen
upholding the cause
authors generally.
The Committee
they have done
must also point out,
another part
the
members.
COPYRIGHT
LAW REFORM.
be
it
of
in
by
of
as
to
of
the Committee with regard
the Consolidating
Copyright
Association,
Bill
the
set forth
last year's Report, has been fully justified
the results.
The Chairman
the Copyright Association,
will
remem
The action
and Amending
a
of
it
to
to
bered, asked the Society
assist them with the Bill, with
bringing
view
before the Houses
Parliament.
The
do
in
of
in
to
in
reply that they were very willing
Committee stated
assisting
the Consolidation and Amendment
but they thought the time was inadvisable for
their utmost
Copyright,
a
to
be
to
it
taking such steps; that
impossible
pass
would
full
Consolidating and Amending Bill, and that they ought not
take further action until the Society's short Amending Bill
of
an
a
of
had passed both Houses; that the bringing forward
such
Consolidating and Amending Bill would put off Copyright
legislation for
indefinite period. At the commencement
in
was placed
Lord
reading through
second
the Society's Amending
Society
the
will call
mind the fac
the same time
to
The members
at
Lords
of
Bill.
of
the House
Bill
to
as a
this year the Copyright Association's
hands, and was pushed
Herschell's
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16
)
that the Society's Bill was being piloted by Lord Monkswell,
and had already passed the second reading at the former Session.
Both Bills were referred to a Committee of the House of Lords.
Considerable evidence from various quarters was given. The
Secretary of the Society appeared and gave evidence on behalf
of the Committee, setting forward their view of the position.
This evidence has been printed in the Author and other papers.
is,
The Committee of the Society would like to say that in its final
and
to
to
fit
thought
on
push forward Copy
but they regret
Copyright
the course which the
Association
adopt,
appears that the consolidation
Law Reform
owing
their utmost
Amendment,
that,
have
of
The Committee will
right
to to
do
is
as
as
state the Copyright Amendment Bill
the whole, satis
factory
literary property
concerned, though there
far
are certain points which they would like
see altered.
of a
to
in
It
be
it
the
law has been indefinitely postponed.
impossible
pass full Consolidating and Amend
will
ing Act
public business, and any small
the present state
in
of
to
be
is
on
is
It
be
put forward can always
put
standing
the excuse that the big Bill
the way.
regretted, therefore, that with all the Committee's
efforts amendment
the law has been impossible.
aside
be
amendments that may now
In
GERMAN
COPYRIGHT.
in
of
of
a
of
telegram appeared
the spring
the year
the Times
announcing the withdrawal
Germany from the Anglo-German
Convention for the protection
Authors copyright.
The
to
to
telegram referred
those treaties existing between Germany,
Prussia, and England prior
the Berne Convention.
As stated
on
in
vention.
to
as
to
Questions have arisen from time
time during the past few
years
how far these prior treaties had any effect
the
articles existing between the countries under the Berne Con
the telegram, these treaties have lost
�(
17
)
is,
their legal force in Great Britain, and have now been declared
of Germany. There
how
mull and void by the withdrawal
question, how far this withdrawal might have an
published under these treaties prior
the
retrospective, and
Berne Convention, whether the withdrawal
may bear upon past publications.
what way
The result
books
by
it
in to of in
is
effect
to
one
on
ever,
of
number
the position
CANADIAN
it
State
the German
British authors
the June number
of
was printed
to
relative
Germany.
It
Ambassador,
from
the
the
in
A
paper was received from the Secretary
Affairs, who had received
for Foreign
full statement
the April
of of
made
of
further
both countries.
was
of
document
in
A
German
Author.
in
which had lapsed
in
to
to
by
at
an
inquiry made
the Secretary
the Foreign Office was
Germany did not
the effect that the notice published
any way interfere with the Berne Convention, but merely
referred
treaties prior
that Convention, the benefit
the Author.
COPYRIGHT.
not
at
matter
is
to
in
of
on
of
During the past year the Committee have been watching very
closely the interests
any proposed
authors with regard
legislation
Copyright
Canada, but the
the subject
present ripe for any public statement.
�OF AUTHORS,
THE INCORPORATED SOCIETY
;
5
42
1898.
;
January
To Balance from 1897:
At Bank
Petty Cash in hand.
S
Year ending 31st December, 1898.
RECEIPTS.
|
the
1,
for
Revenue Account
December 31, 1898.
4
9 2
7
15
6
() 6
19
12
4 4
1,051
33 Annual Subscriptions
,, Donations
...
...
...
,, Reading Fees
Proceeds
Publicati ons
Dinner Account
Dividends on Investments, viz.:
£230
Lancashire
and Yorkshire
6 1,055
() 3 S
December 31, 1898.
, ,, , ,,
|1
Advertising
of
Expenses
Publicati ons
Legal Expenses
33 Dinner Account
7
2
1
15
11}
15
16
14
15
52 15
21,507
10
7
hand
1
---
in
Petty Cash
2 5
:
35 Balance
At Bank
d.
T.
71
399
78
78
46
465
13
156
...
4;
43 144
Rent and Gas
--Salaries
Readers Fees
Stationery
...
,, ,,
i
Typewriting
Fares
Hire of Room for General Meeting
Audit Fee
Sundries ...
39 s.
() 0 2 1. 2 2
d.
Postages and Telegrams
Housekeeper
8
By Management and Sun dry Expenses:
10
**-
£1.507
2
PAYMENTS.
15
1 6
I,
£89 156 Consols
3
°/o Pref. Stock
°ſo County
£240
Staffordshire
Stock
3:
Railway
33
of
,, ,, ,,
...
11 10
75 11
155 11
139 13
in
to
it
We have examined this Account with the Books and Vouchers, and
certify
be
accordance therewith.
MonumENT SQUARE, E.C.,
OSCAR BERRY AND CARR,
11th January, 1899.
Auditors.
�(
19
)
THE INCORPORATED SOCIETY
Capital Account for
OF AUTHORS,
the year ending 31st December, 1898.
RECEIPTS.
7
9
...
To Balance at Bank as per last Account
.879
Life Members Subscriptions during the
----Year
----...
35
1st.
10
Dec. 31st.
42114, 16
7
,
Jan.
8
1898.
PAYMENTS.
1898.
By Investment
£89 15
Consols
--Balance at Bank
4:114 16
7
100
14 16
()
6
...
...
7 ()
:
Dec. 31st.
in
to
it
We have examined this Account with the Books and Vouchers, and
certify
be
accordance therewith.
SQUARE,
MONUMENT
OSCAR BERRY AND CARR,
Auditors.
E.C.,
11th January, 1899.
£6909s.
-
be
£343
17
247
1()
99
£690
will
seen by the statement,
Of this between £400 and £450
be
which,
as
to of
-
...
£230 Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway, 34%
£240 Staffordshire 3.4% County Stock
-- -£89 15s. 6d. Consols 23%
the present price
altogether amounts
Consols since
follows:
() () 0
invested moneys
2
total
()
makes
9
This
of
1897.
a
that one hundred pounds have been invested
as in
it
as
to
to
The Committee would like
make the following remarks on
the financial statement submitted
the Society:
Taking
the first item the Capital Account,
will
seen
�(
20
)
was left to the Society in a legacy, and the remainder represents
capitalised life membership fees.
The annual subscriptions to the Society show the satisfactory
increase of £55 on the previous year. Some seventy or eighty
members have not yet paid for last year. Of the annual subscrip
tions, 450, a large number are paid by banker's orders. It is much
more convenient both for the member and for the Society
if
this
arrangement could always be carried out.
It is earnestly hoped
that members will pay by this means if they possibly can, as the
circularisation of members for non-payment is a great expense
to the Society. The Committee regret to state that about £50
is annually lost to the Society by unpaid subscriptions.
The issuing of circulars and the printing of them (which is
included under
a heavy one.
the General
payment.
Stationery )
make the charge under that head
issued during the year are for
the Dinner, and the circulars for non
The circulars
Meeting,
The legal expenses are small during the present year for this
reason, that in 1897 nearly the whole of the outstanding
solicitors charges were paid, and during the present year the
Society has received no further account. The item being so
small does not mean, however, that the work of the Society in
this branch has at all decreased.
On the contrary;
if anything,
it has risen.
The outstanding liabilities
of the Society may be reckoned as
to a total of about £500, expenses incurred for
Solicitors, and Stationery charges.
These may be
amounting
Awthor,
looked upon as current expenses,
the Committee would like.
but the amount is higher than
be reduced gradually.
The
It will
Committee trust that the members of the Society will feel their
position secure on the ground that against this £500 they have
£690 invested capital, so that practically the Society is in a
sound financial state; but of course an intact capital of at least
£500 would be far more satisfactory.
�(
21
)
The List of Publications of the Society will be found on the
During
first page of the Author and at the back of the Report.
1898 the Society has published
The Addenda to the Methods
by G. Herbert Thring.
of Publishing,
The proceeds of
publications
are derived mainly from sales, in addition to an
amount derived from the insertion of advertisements in the
Author.
�(
CONDITIONS
22
)
OF MEMBERSHIP.
subscription is one
ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION. The
annually, payable on the 1st January of each year.
guinea
The sum of ten guineas for life
LIFE MEMBERSHIP.
membership entitles the subscriber to full membership of the
Society.
Cheques and Postal Orders should be crossed
The Union
or, The
Bank of London, Limited, Chancery Lane Branch;
London Joint Stock Bank, Limited, Westminster Branch.
Names of those who wish to be proposed as members may be
sent at any time to the Secretary at the Secretary's offices.
Subscriptions paid by members elected after 1st of October
will cover the next
year.
The Secretary can be personally consulted between the hours
It is
of Two p.m. and Five p.m., except on Saturdays.
preferable that an appointment should be made by letter.
All communications made by the Secretary to those seeking
his advice are absolutely confidential, and on this understanding
alone advice is given.
ASSOCIATES.
Persons who have not published a book can only join the
Society as Associates. The subscription and the advantages to
be obtained are the same as those of membership, the difference
being merely a nominal one. On notifying the Secretary of the
publication of a book, their names will then be transferred to
full membership.
�(
23
WA RN
IN G. S.
STAMP YOUR AGREEMENTS. Members
are most URGENTLY
warned not to neglect stamping their agreements immediately
after signature.
If this precaution is neglected for two weeks,
a fine of £10 must be paid before the agreement can be used
as a legal document.
In almost every case brought to the
Secretary the agreement, or the letter which serves for one, is
to all
no
expense
themselves
ASCERTAIN
WHAT
A
of
of
ments
members stamped for them
except the cost
the stamp.
at
without the stamp. The author may be assured that the other
party to the agreement never neglects this simple precaution.
The Society, to save trouble, undertakes to get
the agree
PROPOSED
AGREEMENT
GIVES
TO
of
a
in
to
it
to
be
as
an
arrange
BOTH SIDES BEFORE SIGNING IT-Remember that
joint venture
any other kind
ment
business whatever
instantly refused should either party refuse
would
show the
books or to let
be known what share he reserved for himself.
be
LITERARY AGENTS. Be very careful.
as
as
of
the Society are earnestly desired
warnings
widely known
possible.
MEMBERs
following
to
of
is
in
or
in as
to
as
Members cannot
the person whom they appoint
their agent.
their property almost unreservedly
his hands.
consulting the Society,
Their only safety
some friend
who has had personal experience
the agent.
too careful
They place
make the
They are
of
to
is
to
of
on
many years' work upon the dangers
the experience
exposed
which literary property
sign
any
agreement,
(1.) NEVER
which the alleged cost
based
integral part, until the figures
-
of
an
production forms
have been proved.
experienced friends
by
-
or
not recommended
Society.
by
to
(2.) NEVER
enter into any correspondence with publishers,
especially with those who advertise for MSS., who are
this
�( 24
)
(3) NEVER,
on any account whatever, to bind themselves
down to any publisher for future work.
(4.) NEVER to accept any proposal of royalty until they have
ascertained what the agreement, worked out on both
a small
and a large sale, will give to the author and
what to the publisher.
(5.) NEVER to accept any pecuniary risk or responsibility
whatever without advice.
(6.) NEVER, when a MS. has been refused by respectable
houses, to pay others, whatever promises they may put
(7.)
forward, for the production of the work.
NEVER to sign away foreign, which include American,
rights, but to keep them by special clause.
To refuse
sign any agreement containing a clause which
reserves them for the publisher.
If the publisher
insists, take away the MS. and offer it to another.
(8.) NEVER to sign any paper, either agreement or receipt,
which gives away copyright, without advice.
to
(9.)
(10.)
keep control over the advertisements, if they affect
the returns, by clause in the agreement. To reserve a
veto.
If ignorant of the subject, to make the Society
their adviser.
To
NEVER to forget that publishing is
a business,
like any
other business, totally unconnected with philanthropy,
charity, or pure love of literature.
HOW TO USE THE SOCIETY.
1. Every member has a right to advice upon his agreements,
his choice of a publisher, or any dispute arising in the conduct
of his business or the administration of his property. If the
advice sought is such as can be given
member has a
right to
best by a solicitor, the
an opinion from the Society's solicitors.
�25
)
If the case is such that counsel's opinion is desirable, the Com
mittee will obtain for him counsel's opinion. All this without
any cost to the member.
2. Remember that questions connected
with copyright and
publishers' agreements are not generally within the experience
of ordinary solicitors.
Therefore do not scruple to use the
Society first our
questions for us.
solicitors are continually
engaged upon such
3. Send to the office copies of past agreements and past
accounts, with the loan of the books represented. This is in
order to ascertain what has been the nature of your agreements
and the results to author and publisher respectively so far. The
Secretary will always be glad to have any agreements, new or
old, for inspection and note.
The information thus obtained
may prove invaluable.
4. If the examination of your previous business transactions
by the Secretary proves unfavourable, you should take advice as
to a change of publishers.
5. Before signing
any agreement whatever, send the proposed
form to the Society for examination.
6. The Society is acquainted with the methods, and in the
case of fraudulent houses the tricks of every publishing firm
in the country.
Remember that there are certain houses which
live entirely by trickery.
7. Remember always that in belonging to the Society you
are fighting the battles of other writers, even if you are reaping
no
benefit to yourself,
interests
writer.
of literature
and that you are advancing the best
in promoting the independence of the
8. Send to the Editor of the Author notes of everything
important to literature that you may hear or meet with.
�{
REGULATIONS
26
)
CONCERNING
MANUSCRIPTS,
has a staff of readers who are competent to
give a critical report upon MSS. submitted to them.
2. The fee for this service will for the future be one guinea,
1.
The Society
unless any special reason be present for making it higher
or lower. The amount must then be left to the Secretary's
discretion.
It
is requested
having upon
that a label may be sent with the MSS.,
it the author's name, the nom-de-plume
any) under which the work
written, and the address
which the MSS.
be returned.
This communica
is
7.
every case the fee and stamps for return postage must
accompany the MSS.
The fee will be given entirely to the reader.
. The readers will not attempt to give an opinion upon works
of a technical character.
to
*
In
is
4.
a report will be given upon MSS. of the
usual three vol. length, or upon collections of stories
making in the aggregate a work of that length.
For this sum
to (if
.
tion will be held as confidential.
��Publications of the Society.
THE ANNUAL REPORT.
|
That for the past year can be had on
application to the Secretary.
THE AUTHOR.
|
Members.
A. Monthly Journal devoted especially to the
Issued to all
and maintenance of Literary Property.
prices:
Back numbers are offered at the following
(Bound);
Wols. W. to
protection
Vol. I., 10s. 6d. (Bound); Wols.
VIII,
II., III.,
6s. 6d.
and
IV.,
8s. 6d. each
Annual Sub
(Unbound).
scription, 6s. 6d.
LITERATURE AND THE PENSION LIST.
CoLLEs, Barrister-at-Law.
By W. MoRRIs
3s.
|
THE HISTORY OF THE SOCIETE DES GENS DE LETTRES.
|
THE
By S. SQUIRE SPRIgGE, late Secretary to the Society.
COST OF PRODUCTION.
1s.
In this work specimens are given
of the most important forms of type, size of page, &c., with estimates
showing what it costs to produce the more common kinds of books.
2s. 6d.
|
THE WARIOUS METHODS
SPRIgGE.
OF PUBLICATION. By S. SQUIRE
In this work, compiled from the papers in the Society's
offices, the various forms of agreements proposed by Publishers to
Authors are examined, and their meaning carefully explained, with
an account of the various kinds of fraud which have been made
possible by the different clauses in their agreements.
3s.
COPYRIGHT LAW REFORM.
well's Copyright
An Exposition of Lord Monks
Bill of 1890. With Extracts from the Report of
of 1878, and an Appendix containing
By
Bill.
and the American Copyright
the Commission
Convention
1s. 6d.
|
J.
the
Berne
M. LELY.
OF AUTHORS, A Record of its Action from its
By WALTER
BEs ANT (Chairman of Committee,
THE SOCIETY
Foundation.
1888-1892).
1s.
CONTRACT OF PUBLICATION in Germany, Austria,
By ERNst LUNGE, J.U.D.
Hungary, and Switzerland.
6d.
10. THE ADDENDA TO THE METHODS OF PUBLISHING."
Being Additional Facts collected
By
the
HERBERT THRING.
the Methods,
with
office
the Society since the publication
of
at
G.
2s.
THE
of
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Comments and Advice.
2s.
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is R A Rºº,
SOCIETY OF AUTHORS..º.
(INCORPORATED.)
IBº, IEE F O Eº, T.
or thin
COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT,
E OR THE YEAR EN DING
DECEMBER, 1898.
Offices—4, PORTUGAL STREET, W.C.
LONDON: HORACE COX,
PRINTER. To THE S001ETY OF AUTHORS,
WINDSOR HO USE, BREAM'S BUILDINGS,
## p. (#2) ##################################################
SOCIETY OF AUTHORS, DEC., 1898.
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PRESIDENT,
GEORGE MEREDITH.
COUNCIL,
SIR EDw1N ARNOLD, K.C.I.E., C.S.I. ANTHoNY HoPE HAwkins.
J. M. BARRIE. JEROME. K. JERoME.
A. W. A BECKETT. J. Scott KELTIE, LL.D.
ROBERT BATEMAN. RUDYARD KIPLING.
F. E. BEDDARD, F.R.S. PROF. E. RAY LANKESTER, F.R.S.
SIR HENRY BERGNE, K.C.M.G. W. E. H. LECKY, P.C.
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SIR WALTER BESANT. J. M. LELY.
AUGUSTINE BIRRELL, M.P. THE REv. W. J. Loftik, F.S.A.
REv. PROF. Bonney, F.R.S. SIR. A. C. MACKENZIE, Mus. Doc.
The RIGHT HON. JAMES BRYOE, M.P. PROF. J. M. D. MEIKLEJOHN.
THE RIGHT HON. THE LORD BURGH- HERMAN C. MERIVALE.
CLERE, P.C. THE REV. C. H. MIDDLETON-WAKE.
HALL CAINE. SIR LEwis MoRRIs.
EGERTON CASTLE, F.S.A. HENRY NORMAN.
P. W. CLAYDEN. MISS E. A. ORMERod.
EDWARD CLODD. | J. C. PARKINSON.
W. MORRIS COLLES. THE RIGHT HON. THE LORD PIRBRIGHT,
HON. JOHN COLLIER. - P.C., F.R.S.
SIR. W. MARTIN CONWAY. SIR FREDERICK POLLOCK, BART., LL.D.
F. MARION CRAWFORD. WALTER HERRIEs Poi,Lock.
THE RIGHT HON. THE LORD CURZON. W. BAPTISTE SCOONEs.
P.C. MISS FLORA. L. SHAw.
AUSTIN DOBSON. G. R. SIMS.
A. CONAN DOYLE, M.D. S. SQUIRE SPRIGGE.
A. W. DUBOURG. J. J. STEvenson.
PROF. MICHAEL FOSTER, F.R.S. FRANCIS STORR.
D. W. FRESHFIELD. WILLIAM MOY THOMAS.
RICHARD GARNETT, C.B., LL.D. H. D. TRAILL, D.C.L.
EDMUND GOSSE. MRS, HUMPHRY WARD.
H. RIDER HAGGARD. MISS CHARLOTTE M. YONGE.
THOMAS HARDY.
Hon. Counsel—E. M. UNDERDOWN, Q.C.
COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT.
Chairman—SIR. W. MARTIN CONWAY.
A. W. A BECKETT. ANTHONY HOPE HAWKINS.
SIR WALTER BESANT. J. SCOTT KELTIE, LL.D.
EGERTON CASTLE, F.S.A. J. M. LELY.
W. MORRIS COLLES. HENRY NORMAN.
D. W. FRESHFIELD. FRANCIS STORR.
H. RIDER HAGGARD,
SUB-COMMITTEES.
ART. | MUSIC.
THE HON. John CoILIER (Chairman). C. WILLIERs STANFORD, Mus. Doc.
SIR. W. MARTIN CONWAY. (Chairman).
M. H. SPIELMANN. JACQUES BLUMENTHAL.
DRAMA.
HENRY ARTHUR JONES (Chairman). A. W. A BECKETT. I EDWARD ROsm.
--- FIELD, BOSCOE, & CO., Lincoln's Inn Fields.
solicitors: & Hºnºr thing, 'BA. H. Portugal street.
Secretary—G. HERBERT THRING, B.A.
OFFICES.
4, Portugal STREET, LINGOLN's INN FIELD8, W.C.
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Report of the Committee of Management.
—cocº-
THE Committee have much pleasure in laying the Report for
1898 before the members of the Society. They are happy to
state that the Society is in a sound and healthy position,
financially and otherwise. During the past year another £100
has been invested on capital account, bringing the total up to
£690, as will be seen in the accounts on page 19. The
Committee, however, still feel the want of sufficient funds to
carry out many important requirements for the benefit of
authors, but are glad to be able to report that the growth of the
Society in this respect, though slow, is still sure.
During the past year the number of new members elected has
slightly exceeded the number of those elected in the preceding
year; but, as in the last Report, the Committee must point out
that this does not mean a corresponding increase in the number
of members of the Society. There have been, as usual, many
resignations; the Committee have also had to strike out many
names for non-payment of their subscription; there have also
been a considerable number of deaths. The total amount of
resignations and erasions for non-payment is 120, and of deaths
ten; so that the nett increase in the members of the Society is
about 60.
With regard to the first two (resignations and erasions) the
Committee would like to put strongly before their members
that there are certain things that the Society cannot do, and
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further, that they cannot give the same official support to those
who join only when they are in difficulty as to older members
since it is necessary for them to consider, in taking legal steps
and incurring other expenditure, the claims of those who have
been the Society's supporters for many years. It is owing to
these reasons that a great many resignations and erasions have
occurred. With regard to the third (deaths), it is with feelings,
of sincere regret that the Committee have to report during
the past year the deaths of some of their oldest members and
strongest supporters. Amongst these are the following: The
Rev. Canon Bell, D.D., William Black, the Earl of Desart,
Mrs. Haweis, Mrs. Lynn Linton, James Payn.
THE COMMITTEE.
Under the constitution of the Society, Sir Walter Besant,
Mr. J. M. Lely, and Sir A. C. Mackenzie resigned from the
Committee at the commencement of the year in due rotation.
Sir Walter Besant and Mr. Lely presented their names for
re-election, and were re-elected in due course. Mr. Scott Keltie
was elected to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of
Sir A. C. Mackenzie from the Committee.
Sir W. Martin Conway was unanimously elected Chairman of
the Committee for the year.
CORPORATE BODIES.
As on sundry occasions it had been stated to the Committee
that corporate bodies were unable to join the Society in their
corporate capacity, the following resolution was unanimously
passed at the meeting of the Committee held on June 24th :
“It was resolved that, if it was thought advisable, the
Committee would elect the Chairman or other officer of any
corporate association as a member of the Author's Society, to
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represent such association, on payment of two guineas per
annum on behalf of such association. The Chairman or other
officer thus elected would be entitled to all the benefits of the
Society for the publications of the association, and for advice
with regard to the details of the body corporate, but not to
advice on behalf of himself or any individual member of such
association.”
Two or three bodies have already availed themselves of the
arrangement, and it is hoped that it will prove of service to the
Society and to such bodies, as there are many all over the
kingdom that publish works in their corporate capacity.
BILL DEALING WITH PREFERENTIAL CREDITORS IN
BANKRUPTCY.
The Committee, during the past three or four years, have
had many complaints that it has been impossible to recover
any money due on authors’ contributions which have been
accepted by magazines and papers that have subsequently gone
into liquidation. (The difficulties of the situation are set forth in
this Report, page 9, under the cases that have been before the
Society.) As the position in many cases reached a very
acute stage, owing to the authors being deprived of the remu-
neration for their work, the Committee decided to draft a Bill
placing authors as contributors to magazines and periodicals
on the basis of preferential creditors. They accordingly in-
structed counsel (Mr. F. B. Palmer, 5, New Square, Lincoln's
Inn), through their solicitors to draft a short Bill to meet
the case. The thanks of the Society are due to Mr. Palmer,
who drafted the Bill in accordance with instructions, refusing
to take any counsel's fees. The London branch of the Institute
of Journalists, whose chairman (Mr. a Beckett) is a member
of the Committee of the Society, gave their strong adherence
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to the principles of the Bill, and stated to the Committee that
they were pleased that the matter had been taken in hand. It
was decided to ask Sir J. Willox (through Mr. a Beckett) to
undertake the bringing forward of the Bill. It is understood
that Sir J. Willox has consented to do so next session.
Books ELLERS AND THE DISCOUNT QUESTION.
It will be remembered that in the Report for last year the
Committee went fully into a scheme that was approved by the
Publishers’ Association dealing with this subject, but they
found they were unable to support the scheme, owing to cer-
tain facts contained therein, which were fully set forth in a
report of the sub-committee appointed to deal with the question,
and approved by the Committee. The main objection was
that the working of the scheme resulted in a restraint on the
freedom of trading.
This report considered in detail, and with very full evidence,
the whole position of the bookselling trade.
In the beginning of the current year the Secretary of the
Booksellers’ Association prepared a fresh scheme for the con-
sideration of the Authors’ Society. The sub-committee met on
several occasions and prepared a further report, approving of
the new scheme as submitted, with a few slight modifications
and suggestions. The scheme was printed in the July number
of the Author. After the booksellers had received and con-
sidered the scheme with the Society's suggestions, the matter
was laid before the publishers, and a meeting was held in the
beginning of August, between a very influential deputation of
booksellers and a committee of publishers. The booksellers
present unanimously supported the proposed arrangement. The
Committee of the Society were asked to attend, but owing to the
date fixed were unable to send a representative. They, however,
with the full consent of the publishers, requested the Secretary
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to be present, in order to put forward the Society's view, and to
learn what steps were to be taken for the benefit of the trade
in the future. The meeting was held at Stationers' Hall. It
was decided by all parties present that no report should be
printed. It is only necessary to state that the booksellers
were enthusiastic, and unanimously in support of the scheme;
that they represented, with the exception of one or two discount
booksellers in London, the whole book trade all over England;
that the publishers were by no means unanimous, raising
considerable opposition to adopting any new method for the
distribution of books. Although they stated their willingness
to assist the retail trade, there was an unwillingness to disturb
the ruling methods of business.
No doubt in the near future there will be some fresh develop-
ments, and the publishers will explain fully their objections.
PUBLISHERS' AGREEMENTs.
It appears from the report of the meeting of the Publishers'
Association in the Publishers' Circular, that one of the first works
taken in hand by that association was the drafting of agree-
ments between author and publisher. These agreements were
laid before counsel, Mr. J. Walton, Q.C., M.P., and Mr. Ingpen,
and settled by them.
The Secretary of the Society on hearing of these agreements,
wrote to the chairman of the Publishers' Association, asking
if he would kindly forward copies when settled for criticism
in the Author. This the chairman very kindly consented to do.
When the agreements came to hand the Secretary criticised them
at considerable length, and in considerable detail. His criticism
was approved by the Committee, and printed in the July
number of the Author. The Committee have since decided to
reprint the agreements in pamphlet form, with the Secretary's
comments, and examples drawn from them. The Committee
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would like to impress upon the members of the Society that
the agreements are thoroughly unsatisfactory, and that it would
be good for all members of the Society to study them, together
with the Secretary's comments, in case any firm of publishers
should submit copies of them for signature. It is a pity that
they should be so unsatisfactory, as the chairman of the Pub-
lishers' Association in his speech states as follows:
“We have got two of the best commercial counsel we could
find to look through them, and see whether the agreements
will hold water legally; whether they express the thing clearly,
and obviate all possibility of dispute; and finally, and not
the least important, whether they are between the parties an
equitable method of arriving at the desired result.”
It is difficult to understand how these agreements can be
considered equitable between the parties, though no doubt from
the publishers' point of view they are admirably drawn
documents.
ADDENDA TO THE METHODS OF PUBLISHING.
Various papers that had appeared in the Author under
the title of “Matters for Consideration,” written by the
Secretary of the Society, have been reprinted in pamphlet form,
entitled “Addenda to the Methods of Publishing.” These
papers contained various difficulties, of which some had not
been noticed in the “Methods of Publishing,” and others had
sprung up since that work was first produced. The book forms
a very useful appendix, and is worthy of the consideration of
those who are not able to apply to the Secretary for informa-
tion on agreements.
ANNUAL DINNER.
The Annual Dinner of the Society took place at the Holborn
Restaurant, on Monday, May 2nd. The Bishop of London
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took the chair, and there were about two hundred members of
the society and guests present.
A soirée was held subsequently in one of the salons, and after
a very pleasant evening the members and guests separated.
A full account of the speeches has been printed in the June
number of the Author.
MAGAZINES IN LIQUIDATION.
In another part of the Report, the Committee state that they
have a Bill in preparation dealing with the question of making
contributors to magazines preferential creditors in liquidation
or bankruptcy proceedings. The reason they have taken this
matter-up strongly is that during the past year there have been
four or five cases of papers or magazines in liquidation. In
each case many members of the Society have been involved.
Although the Secretary and the solicitors of the Society have
done their best to obtain the money due, they have been in
nearly every case unsuccessful, owing to the fact that there were
no assets available for distribution among the creditors. It
might be to the advantage of the Society if the Committee put
forward some facts with regard to the method on which some
magazines are conducted.
They are, in some cases, started by an individual with a small
capital, who advertises largely for MSS., or obtains them through
other means. When his capital is nearly expended, the whole
affair is turned into a limited liability company. In the course
of time the limited liability company goes bankrupt, leaving all
the contracts with the authors unfulfilled and large sums due
for payment for past and future work. It may happen that the
originator of the magazine, who has been running the company
as managing director at a salary, then purchases the assets of
the bankruptcy at a small figure, and the magazine is still kept
going with the contributions of the unfortunate author creditors.
To the outside public, who do not happen to have sent in contri-
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butions, the paper seems to be still running strongly. The
name is the same ; it is only the proprietors who have altered.
This rapid change of proprietors adds a further difficulty, as
it is almost impossible to ascertain which proprietor is
liable for which contract. Accordingly a further batch of
contributors are deceived. There is another device which
suggests itself to the ingenious proprietor, when he has turned
the magazine again into a company, namely, the issue of deben-
tures. The debenture holders are those who, interested in the
circulation, and aware of the financial position, protect them-
selves to the disadvantage of the contributors. The only thing
that can be done under these circumstances is to drive the
magazine into bankruptcy, and, if possible, off the market
entirely. This may be a very strong measure, and it may, in
one or two cases, hurt the authors that happen to be creditors,
but it prevents a large number of members of the Society from
again being led into these difficulties. The cases of all the
bankrupt magazines, however, are not as bad as the one
above quoted, although in nearly every case the debenture-holder
is to be met, who, on the sale of the magazine, pockets all the
assets, leaving none for the unfortunate creditors. Members
of the Society cannot be too careful with what magazines
they deal, and to secure prompt payment from those that
are not absolutely trustworthy. In some cases, where the
matter has been put into the Secretary's hands at once, payment
has been secured before the final crash. As a general rule, the
Secretary is cognizant of the financial position of magazines,
and can advise authors as to whether it is worth their while to
take stringent measures or not.
ADVISORY WORK AND LEGAL CASEs.
The advisory work of the Society has been very heavy during
the past year, and shows a considerable increase on that of the
previous year. The Committee are always glad to see members
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make full use of the Society; though still, no doubt, there are
many members who would profit considerably if they used the
Society more. Prevention is always better than cure. With
regard to the cases taken up during the past year (by cases are
meant those questions in which the Secretary interposes between
the publisher or editor and the author), the number taken in
hand shows an increase. The settlement of the cases shows
from nearly all points a satisfactory result. In all there have
been 110 cases before the Society. Of these eight were
for infringement of copyright, and the Society has had very
little difficulty in settling them, although in three or four
the Secretary had to go so far as to threaten to place the matters
in the hands of the Society's solicitors, and in two cases had
actually to do so. It is sometimes the principle of the offender
to try and brazen out the infringement by making one excuse or
another, but when he sees that the Society is in earnest, the
matter is generally easily arranged. Members should, therefore,
always be prepared to go to the Courts, should the Secretary or
the Society’s solicitors advise such a course. Fifty cases have
been before the Society in which money has not been paid when
due. In about forty of these cases it has been possible for
the Secretary to obtain the amount by writing a letter, or,
in case the first letter obtains no reply, threatening to put the
matter in the solicitors’ hands. In one or two cases the Society
has been able, after putting the matter in the solicitors’ hands,
to enforce payment; in the other cases payment has not been
made owing to the fact that the magazine is in a bankrupt
position. Bankruptcy, as has been pointed out, is, in nearly
every case, disastrous to contributors. It is quite the excep-
tion if a dividend is paid. With regard to both the infringe-
ment of copyright and the application for money due, if
the matter has been placed in the solicitors’ hands, it has
been so placed with the consent of the Committee, and,
as far as the law expenses are concerned, without cost to
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the member. The Committee would be glad to be able to
report that the Society is so strong financially that it could take
up all law cases which are backed with the support of its
solicitors or counsel on behalf of its members as a matter of
course; but, though it takes up many during the year, it is not
always able to take up every question. The Committee, during
the past year, have issued to those members whose cases they
have taken up, a printed form of guarantee. The following is a
copy of it:
To THE SECRETARY,
INCORPORATED SOCIETY OF AUTHORS,
4, Portugal Street, W.C.
1. I undertake to come to no settlement of the case between
myself and ....................................... nor to withdraw from
any proceedings which the Society's Solicitors may institute on
my behalf without the concurrence of the Society's Solicitors,
and that all negotiations shall be carried on through the Society's
Solicitors or Secretary.
2. I will give the Society or its Solicitors the best assistance
that is in my power to carry the proceedings to a successful
conclusion.
3. Should the proceedings fail through any neglect or
default on my part, I undertake to become responsible for all
the costs of the action.
(Signed) .......................................
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It is necessary, for the protection of the Society, that this
guarantee should be signed.
During the past year there have been five cases of bankruptcy
in which the solicitors of the Society have carried through the
claims of the various members. Unfortunately, only in one
case was there any dividend paid, and in that case a very small
one. -
The Committee are glad to report that the Roxburghe Press
has now ceased to exist, being one of the bankrupt companies.
There have been twenty-three cases in which the subject in
dispute has been publishers’ accounts. Either the accounts have
not been rendered at the proper time, or when rendered have
not been sufficiently in detail, or have been inaccurate, and thus
necessitated careful inspection. In the cases where accounts
have not been rendered, the Secretary has always been able to
obtain them at once. Only in one case have the Committee
felt the necessity of sending in an accountant to check the
vouchers. In three other cases they have had to obtain a
full accountant's report of the items sent in, with a view
of taking further steps if necessary. Owing to the report
being satisfactory, these further steps have, however, proved
unnecessary. On two occasions a publisher refused to show
his accounts and vouchers and books on the demand of the
Society. The Society at once took up the matter, and were pre-
pared to carry the question into Court, as the Committee
consider it one of the gravest importance. In both these cases,
however, the authors concerned were officials holding positions
out of England, and they were unable in consequence to support
the Society in bringing an action on their behalf. The Com-
mittee regret exceedingly that they had therefore to abandon
these two cases, but they beg to state to the members that if any
case comes before the Society with no other issues involved,
except the one of a publisher refusing to produce his books and
vouch his accounts in full, they will carry that case right
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through the Courts, as it is a point of vital principle that has
been maintained by the Society ever since its foundation. In all
other previous cases where the Society has employed its
accountant, it has found publishers willing and ready to vouch
their accounts in detail. The mere fact of a publisher refusing
to do so would lead any reasonable person to draw the deduction
that they were unable to do so, an inference which must be
harmful to any publishing house. -
In twenty-eight cases the Society have had to apply for the
recovery of MSS. from editors or publishers, and in sixteen
cases they have been successful. The Committee would like to
point out the difficulty with regard to this portion of the work
of the Society. In many cases authors have no acknowledge-
ment whatever of the MSS. having been received, but without
such acknowledgement it is impossible to prove anything satis-
factorily. If an author could show that the MS. has reached
the office, he must also be able to show that it has reached the
hands of some responsible party in the office, and finally he must
show that the persons dealing with the MSS. have been guilty
of neglect. These points are very difficult for an author
to prove ; though some members of the Society seem to think
that under any circumstances the editors or publishers are
responsible from the moment that the author has inserted the
MS. in the Post Office, and one member went even so far as to
state that as he had not heard from the editor he might draw
the deduction that the MS. had been accepted.
The Secretary has at all times (with one exception) met with
the utmost courtesy and consideration from editors and
publishers. They have been ready to make search for the
MSS., and return them when found; but the Committee would
like to state that they cannot, and will not, uphold the ease
of members who bring the Society into discredit by making
discourteous and impossible demands, and using the Society's
name in such an issue.
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It has come to the notice of the Committee that writers, who
are not members of the Society, have also used the Society's
name as a threat to editors and publishers. While the Com-
mittee strongly disapprove of members using the name of the
Society in an unauthorised manner, they cannot too fully
express their resentment at those who are not members of the
Society making use of the Society's name. It brings odium on
the work of the Society, and tends to lessen its power and effect
in upholding the cause of authors generally. The Committee
must also point out, as they have done in another part of the
Report, that they do not feel themselves bound to give the same
support to those who join only when in difficulty as to their old
members.
COPYRIGHT LAW REFORM.
The action of the Committee with regard to the Consolidating
and Amending Bill of the Copyright Association, as set forth
in last year's Report, has been fully justified by the results.
The Chairman of the Copyright Association, it will be remem-
bered, asked the Society to assist them with the Bill, with a
view to bringing it before the Houses of Parliament. The
Committee stated in reply that they were very willing to do
their utmost in assisting in the Consolidation and Amendment
of Copyright, but they thought the time was inadvisable for
taking such steps; that it would be impossible to pass a full
Consolidating and Amending Bill, and that they ought not
to take further action until the Society's short Amending Bill
had passed both Houses; that the bringing forward of such
a Consolidating and Amending Bill would put off Copyright
legislation for an indefinite period. At the commencement of
this year the Copyright Association's Bill was placed in Lord
Herschell's hands, and was pushed to a second reading through
the House of Lords at the same time as the Society's Amending
Bill. The members of the Society will call to mind the fac
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that the Society's Bill was being piloted by Lord Monkswell,
and had already passed the second reading at the former Session.
Both Bills were referred to a Committee of the House of Lords.
Considerable evidence from various quarters was given. The
Secretary of the Society appeared and gave evidence on behalf
of the Committee, setting forward their view of the position.
This evidence has been printed in the Author and other papers.
The Committee of the Society would like to say that in its final
state the Copyright Amendment Bill is, on the whole, satis-
factory as far as literary property is concerned, though there
are certain points which they would like to see altered.
The Committee will do their utmost to push forward Copy-
right Law Reform and Amendment, but they regret that,
owing to the course which the Copyright Association have
thought fit to adopt, it appears that the consolidation of the
law has been indefinitely postponed.
It will be impossible to pass a full Consolidating and Amend
ing Act in the present state of public business, and any small
amendments that may now be put forward can always be put
aside on the excuse that the big Bill is standing in the way.
It is to be regretted, therefore, that with all the Committee's
efforts amendment of the law has been impossible.
GERMAN COPYRIGHT.
In the spring of the year a telegram appeared in the Times
announcing the withdrawal of Germany from the Anglo-German
Convention for the protection of Authors’ copyright. The
telegram referred to those treaties existing between Germany,
Prussia, and England prior to the Berne Convention.
Questions have arisen from time to time during the past few
years as to how far these prior treaties had any effect on the
articles existing between the countries under the Berne Con-
vention. As stated in the telegram, these treaties have lost
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their legal force in Great Britain, and have now been declared
mull and void by the withdrawal of Germany. There is, how-
ever, one question, how far this withdrawal might have an
effect on books published under these treaties prior to the
Berne Convention, whether the withdrawal is retrospective, and
in what way it may bear upon past publications. The result
of an inquiry made by the Secretary at the Foreign Office was
to the effect that the notice published by Germany did not
in any way interfere with the Berne Convention, but merely
referred to treaties prior to that Convention, the benefit of
which had lapsed in both countries. A full statement of the
German document was made in the April number of the
Author.
A further paper was received from the Secretary of State
for Foreign Affairs, who had received it from the German
Ambassador, relative to the position of British authors in
Germany. It was printed in the June number of the Author.
CANADIAN COPYRIGHT.
During the past year the Committee have been watching very
closely the interests of authors with regard to any proposed
legislation on the subject of Copyright in Canada, but the
matter is not at present ripe for any public statement.
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THE INCORPORATED SOCIETY OF AUTHORS,
Revenue Account for the Year ending 31st December, 1898.
To Balance from 1897:
At Bank
Petty Cash in hand.
33
,, Donations -
,, Reading Fees ...
,, Proceeds of Publicati
,, Dinner Account
Annual Subscriptions
RECEIPTS.
January 1, 1898.
5
;
|
December 31, 1898.
1,051 2
... ... ... 4 9
ons
,, Dividends on Investments, viz.:
£230 Lancashire
Railway 33 °/o Pref. Stock
£240 Staffordshire 3 °ſo County
Stock
£89 156 Consols 3: “I,
By Management and Sun
Postages and Telegrams
Housekeeper
Typewriting
Fares
Hire of Room for General Meeting
Audit Fee
Sundries ...
,, Rent and Gas ...
,, Salaries - - -
Readers’ Fees ...
,, Stationery
, Advertising
,, Expenses of Publicati
, Legal Expenses
Dinner Account
Balance :
At Bank - - -
Petty Cash in hand
33
35
and Yorkshire
7 15
6 19
() 12
PAYMENTS.
December 31, 1898.
dry Expenses:
4;
i
|1
ons
;
42
S
6–1,055
75
155
139
11 10
11 S
11 3
13 ()
6
4
4 — 15 7 2
£1.507 10 1
**-
d. 39 s. d.
2
2
1.
2
0
()
43–144 8 11}
71 15
399 2
78 15
78 16
46 6
465 1
13 14
156 15
T.
5
2 — 52 15 7
21,507 10 1
We have examined this Account with the Books and Vouchers, and
certify it to be in accordance therewith.
MonumENT SQUARE, E.C.,
OSCAR BERRY AND CARR,
11th January, 1899.
Auditors.
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THE INCORPORATED SOCIETY OF AUTHORS,
Capital Account for the year ending 31st December, 1898.
RECEIPTS.
1898.
Jan. 1st. To Balance at Bank as per last Account ... .879 7 9
Dec. 31st. , Life Members’ Subscriptions during the
Year --- --- --- - - - ... 35 8 10
42114, 16 7
PAYMENTS.
1898.
Dec. 31st. By Investment :
£89 15 6 Consols ... 100 () ()
Balance at Bank - - - ... 14 16 7
– 4:114 16 7
We have examined this Account with the Books and Vouchers, and
certify it to be in accordance therewith.
OSCAR BERRY AND CARR,
MONUMENT SQUARE, E.C., Auditors.
11th January, 1899.
The Committee would like to make the following remarks on
the financial statement submitted to the Society:
Taking as the first item the Capital Account, it will be seen
that one hundred pounds have been invested in Consols since
1897. This makes a total of invested moneys as follows:
£230 Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway, 34% £343 17 0
£240 Staffordshire 3.4% County Stock ... 247 1() ()
£89 15s. 6d. Consols 23% - - - - - - - - - 99 2 ()
£690 9 ()
the present price of which, as will be seen by the statement,
altogether amounts to £6909s. Of this between £400 and £450
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was left to the Society in a legacy, and the remainder represents
capitalised life membership fees.
The annual subscriptions to the Society show the satisfactory
increase of £55 on the previous year. Some seventy or eighty
members have not yet paid for last year. Of the annual subscrip-
tions, 450, a large number are paid by banker's orders. It is much
more convenient both for the member and for the Society if this
arrangement could always be carried out. It is earnestly hoped
that members will pay by this means if they possibly can, as the
circularisation of members for non-payment is a great expense
to the Society. The Committee regret to state that about £50
is annually lost to the Society by unpaid subscriptions.
The issuing of circulars and the printing of them (which is
included under “Stationery’’) make the charge under that head
a heavy one. The circulars issued during the year are for
the General Meeting, the Dinner, and the circulars for non-
payment.
The legal expenses are small during the present year for this
reason, that in 1897 nearly the whole of the outstanding
solicitors’ charges were paid, and during the present year the
Society has received no further account. The item being so
small does not mean, however, that the work of the Society in
this branch has at all decreased. On the contrary; if anything,
it has risen.
The outstanding liabilities of the Society may be reckoned as
amounting to a total of about £500, expenses incurred for
Awthor, Solicitors, and Stationery charges. These may be
looked upon as current expenses, but the amount is higher than
the Committee would like. It will be reduced gradually. The
Committee trust that the members of the Society will feel their
position secure on the ground that against this £500 they have
£690 invested capital, so that practically the Society is in a
sound financial state; but of course an intact capital of at least
£500 would be far more satisfactory.
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The List of Publications of the Society will be found on the
first page of the Author and at the back of the Report. During
1898 the Society has published “The Addenda to the Methods
of Publishing,” by G. Herbert Thring. The proceeds of
publications are derived mainly from sales, in addition to an
amount derived from the insertion of advertisements in the
Author.
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CONDITIONS OF MEMBERSHIP.
ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION.—The subscription is one guinea
annually, payable on the 1st January of each year.
LIFE MEMBERSHIP. — The sum of ten guineas for life
membership entitles the subscriber to full membership of the
Society.
Cheques and Postal Orders should be crossed “The Union
Bank of London, Limited, Chancery Lane Branch; ” or, “The
London Joint Stock Bank, Limited, Westminster Branch.”
Names of those who wish to be proposed as members may be
sent at any time to the Secretary at the Secretary's offices.
Subscriptions paid by members elected after 1st of October
will cover the next year.
The Secretary can be personally consulted between the hours
of Two p.m. and Five p.m., except on Saturdays. It is
preferable that an appointment should be made by letter.
All communications made by the Secretary to those seeking
his advice are absolutely confidential, and on this understanding
alone advice is given.
ASSOCIATES.
Persons who have not published a book can only join the
Society as Associates. The subscription and the advantages to
be obtained are the same as those of membership, the difference
being merely a nominal one. On notifying the Secretary of the
publication of a book, their names will then be transferred to
full membership.
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W A R N IN G. S.
STAMP YOUR AGREEMENTS.–Members are most URGENTLY
warned not to neglect stamping their agreements immediately
after signature. If this precaution is neglected for two weeks,
a fine of £10 must be paid before the agreement can be used
as a legal document. In almost every case brought to the
Secretary the agreement, or the letter which serves for one, is
without the stamp. The author may be assured that the other
party to the agreement never neglects this simple precaution.
The Society, to save trouble, undertakes to get all the agree-
ments of members stamped for them at no expense to themselves
except the cost of the stamp.
ASCERTAIN WHAT A PROPOSED AGREEMENT GIVES TO
BOTH SIDES BEFORE SIGNING IT-Remember that an arrange-
ment as to a joint venture in any other kind of business whatever
would be instantly refused should either party refuse to show the
books or to let it be known what share he reserved for himself.
LITERARY AGENTS.–Be very careful. Members cannot be
too careful as to the person whom they appoint as their agent.
They place their property almost unreservedly in his hands.
Their only safety is in consulting the Society, or some friend
who has had personal experience of the agent.
MEMBERs of the Society are earnestly desired to make the
following warnings as widely known as possible. They are
based on the experience of many years' work upon the dangers
to which literary property is exposed —
(1.) NEVER to sign any agreement, of which the alleged cost
of production forms an integral part, until the figures
have been proved. -
(2.) NEVER to enter into any correspondence with publishers,
especially with those who advertise for MSS., who are
not recommended by experienced friends or by this
Society. -
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(3) NEVER, on any account whatever, to bind themselves
down to any publisher for future work.
(4.) NEVER to accept any proposal of royalty until they have
ascertained what the agreement, worked out on both
a small and a large sale, will give to the author and
what to the publisher.
(5.) NEVER to accept any pecuniary risk or responsibility
whatever without advice.
(6.) NEVER, when a MS. has been refused by respectable
houses, to pay others, whatever promises they may put
forward, for the production of the work.
(7.) NEVER to sign away foreign, which include American,
rights, but to keep them by special clause. To refuse
to sign any agreement containing a clause which
reserves them for the publisher. If the publisher
insists, take away the MS. and offer it to another.
(8.) NEVER to sign any paper, either agreement or receipt,
which gives away copyright, without advice.
(9.) To keep control over the advertisements, if they affect
the returns, by clause in the agreement. To reserve a
veto. If ignorant of the subject, to make the Society
their adviser.
(10.) NEVER to forget that publishing is a business, like any
other business, totally unconnected with philanthropy,
charity, or pure love of literature.
HOW TO USE THE SOCIETY.
1. Every member has a right to advice upon his agreements,
his choice of a publisher, or any dispute arising in the conduct
of his business or the administration of his property. If the
advice sought is such as can be given best by a solicitor, the
member has a right to an opinion from the Society's solicitors.
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If the case is such that counsel's opinion is desirable, the Com-
mittee will obtain for him counsel's opinion. All this without
any cost to the member.
2. Remember that questions connected with copyright and
publishers' agreements are not generally within the experience
of ordinary solicitors. Therefore do not scruple to use the
Society first—our solicitors are continually engaged upon such
questions for us.
3. Send to the office copies of past agreements and past
accounts, with the loan of the books represented. This is in
order to ascertain what has been the nature of your agreements
and the results to author and publisher respectively so far. The
Secretary will always be glad to have any agreements, new or
old, for inspection and note. The information thus obtained
may prove invaluable.
4. If the examination of your previous business transactions
by the Secretary proves unfavourable, you should take advice as
to a change of publishers.
5. Before signing any agreement whatever, send the proposed
form to the Society for examination. -
6. The Society is acquainted with the methods, and—in the
case of fraudulent houses—the tricks of every publishing firm
in the country. Remember that there are certain houses which
live entirely by trickery.
7. Remember always that in belonging to the Society you
are fighting the battles of other writers, even if you are reaping
no benefit to yourself, and that you are advancing the best
interests of literature in promoting the independence of the
writer.
8. Send to the Editor of the Author notes of everything
important to literature that you may hear or meet with.
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7.
REGULATIONS CONCERNING MANUSCRIPTS,
The Society has a staff of readers who are competent to
give a critical report upon MSS. submitted to them.
The fee for this service will for the future be one guinea,
unless any special reason be present for making it higher
or lower. The amount must then be left to the Secretary's
discretion.
. For this sum a report will be given upon MSS. of the
usual three vol. length, or upon collections of stories
making in the aggregate a work of that length.
In every case the fee and stamps for return postage must
accompany the MSS.
The fee will be given entirely to the reader.
. The readers will not attempt to give an opinion upon works
of a technical character.
It is requested that a label may be sent with the MSS.,
having upon it the author's name, the nom-de-plume
(if any) under which the work is written, and the address
to which the MSS. is to be returned. This communica-
tion will be held as confidential.
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Publications of the Society.
10.
| THE ANNUAL REPORT. That for the past year can be had on
application to the Secretary.
| THE AUTHOR. A. Monthly Journal devoted especially to the
protection and maintenance of Literary Property. Issued to all
Members. Back numbers are offered at the following prices:
Vol. I., 10s. 6d. (Bound); Wols. II., III., and IV., 8s. 6d. each
(Bound); Wols. W. to VIII, 6s. 6d. (Unbound). Annual Sub-
scription, 6s. 6d.
LITERATURE AND THE PENSION LIST. By W. MoRRIs
CoLLEs, Barrister-at-Law. 3s.
| THE HISTORY OF THE SOCIETE DES GENS DE LETTRES.
By S. SQUIRE SPRIgGE, late Secretary to the Society. 1s.
| THE COST OF PRODUCTION. In this work specimens are given
of the most important forms of type, size of page, &c., with estimates
showing what it costs to produce the more common kinds of books.
2s. 6d.
| THE WARIOUS METHODS OF PUBLICATION. By S. SQUIRE
SPRIgGE. In this work, compiled from the papers in the Society's
offices, the various forms of agreements proposed by Publishers to
Authors are examined, and their meaning carefully explained, with
an account of the various kinds of fraud which have been made
possible by the different clauses in their agreements. 3s.
COPYRIGHT LAW REFORM. An Exposition of Lord Monks-
well's Copyright Bill of 1890. With Extracts from the Report of
the Commission of 1878, and an Appendix containing the Berne
Convention and the American Copyright Bill. By J. M. LELY.
1s. 6d.
| THE SOCIETY OF AUTHORS, A Record of its Action from its
Foundation. By WALTER BEs ANT (Chairman of Committee,
1888-1892). 1s.
| THE CONTRACT OF PUBLICATION in Germany, Austria,
Hungary, and Switzerland. By ERNst LUNGE, J.U.D. 2s. 6d.
THE ADDENDA TO THE “METHODS OF PUBLISHING."
By G. HERBERT THRING. Being Additional Facts collected at the
office of the Society since the publication of the “Methods,” with
Comments and Advice. 2s.
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