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The Commonwealth of Australia: Copyright (1913)

A full summary of the copyright Bill as assented to on 20 November 1912.

The Contract of Publication in Germany, Austria, Hungary, and Switzerland (1896)

A synopsis of publication in several European countries which follow the German Code of Commerce, written by Ernst Lunge.

The Cost of Production (1891)

Provides an overview of the costs of producing a book, from composition and typesetting to printing, binding, moulding, stereotyping and advertising.…

The Grievances Between Authors and Publishers (1887)

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

The Indian Copyright Bill, 1914 (1914)

A summary of the 1914 Indian Copyright Bill.

The Methods of Publishing (1890)

Written by Samuel Squire Sprigge to support the demand of the Society, as made in the Annual Report of 1889, for "just treatment as prevails in all…

The New Zealand Copyright Act, 1913 (1914)

A full summary of the New Zealand 1913 Copyright Act, which came into effect on 1 April 1914.

The Pen and the Book (1899)

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

The Society of Authors (Incorporated) List of Members and Associates (1902)

A published list of members and associates of the Society of Authors published by the Society in 1902. The list includes the names and addresses of…

The Society of Authors Prospectus (1912)

A prospectus providing an overview of the benefits of joining the Society of Authors.

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

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

The Society of French Authors (La Société Des Gens De Lettres): Its Foundation and its History (1889)

Written by Samuel Squire Sprigge, providing a history of the French Society of Authors (founded in 1829). Offers an overview of the legal and…

Thomas, William Moy

William Moy Thomas (1828–1910); novelist, journalist and translator.

Thompson, Henry

Sir Henry Thompson, first baronet (1820–1904); surgeon.

Thring, George Herbert

George Herbert Thring (1859–1941); Secretary to the Society of Authors.

Traill, Henry Duff

H. D. Traill (1842–1900); satirist and journalist.