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Arnold, Matthew
Matthew Arnold (1822–1888); poet, writer and inspector of schools.
Pollock, Frederick
Sir Frederick Pollock, third baronet (1845–1937); jurist.
À Beckett, Arthur William
Arthur William à Beckett (1844–1909); humorist and journalist.
Bergne, John Henry Gibbs
Sir Henry Bergne (1842–1908); diplomatist.
Colles, William Morris
William Morris Colles (1865–1926); literary agent, and founder and managing director of The Authors' Syndicate.
Hawkins, Anthony Hope
Sir Anthony Hope Hawkins (1863–1933); novelist.
Ostler, John Mounteney Lely
J. M. Lely (1839–1907); writer of legal handbooks.
Parker, Horatio Gilbert George
Sir (Horatio) Gilbert George Parker, baronet (1860–1932); novelist and politician.
Ross, Alexander Galt
Alexander Galt Ross (1860–1927); critic and businessman.
The Pen and the Book (1899)
A guide for young writers written by Walter Besant, including chapters on the cost of production, methods of publishing, copyright, and choosing publishers, literary agents and editors. Also includes a prospectus for the Society of Authors.
Stanford, Charles Villiers
Sir Charles Villiers Stanford (1852–1924); composer.
Spielmann, Marion Harry Alexander
M. H. Spielmann (1858–1948); art critic and scholar.
Underdown, Emanuel Maguire
E. M. Underdown (1831–1913); Honorary Counsel for the Society of Authors.
Hinkson, Henry Albert
H. A. Hinkson (1865–1919); writer and barrister.
MacGillivray, Evan James
E. J. MacGillivray (1873-1955); Queen's Counsel and writer.
Sullivan, Herbert Thomas
Herbert Thomas Sullivan (1868–1928); biographer.
Yoxall, James Henry
Sir James Henry Yoxall (1857–1925); educationist.
Mackinder, Halford John
Sir H. J. Mackinder (1861– 1947); geographer, academic and politician.
Field, Basil
Basil Field (1834–1908); solicitor.
Copyright Law Reform: An Exposition of Lord Monkswell's Copyright Bill (1891)
An account written by J. M. Lely defining the scope of the copyright bill (as drafted by the Society's Copyright Committee and presented by Lord Monkswell). Summarises the problems with the law and the remedies offered by the Bill.