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Prichard, Hesketh Vernon Hesketh-Hesketh Vernon Hesketh-Prichard (1876–1922); explorer and marksman.
Rackham, ArthurArthur Rackham (1867–1939); painter and illustrator.
Rose, EdwardEdward Rose (1849–1904); playwright.
Ross, Alexander GaltAlexander Galt Ross (1860–1927); critic and businessman.
Seaman, OwenSir Owen Seaman, baronet (1861–1936); journal editor and satirist.
Shaw, George BernardGeorge Bernard Shaw (1856–1950); playwright and polemicist.
Sprigge, Samuel SquireSir (Samuel) Squire Sprigge (1860–1937); medical editor and author.
Storr, FrancisFrancis Storr (1839–1919); classicist.
White, PercyPercy White (1852–1938); journalist and author.
Literature and the Pension List: An Investigation Conducted for the Committee of the Incorporated Society of Authors (1889)An analysis of the annual Pension List, from the first Resolution of the House to 1889, by William Morris Colles. Reprints all of the official lists…
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 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 Prospectus (1912)A prospectus providing an overview of the benefits of joining the Society of Authors.
Anson, William ReynellSir William Reynell Anson, third baronet (1843–1914); politician and college head.
Arnold, EdwinSir Edwin Arnold (1832–1904); poet and journalist.
Austin, AlfredAlfred Austin (1835–1913); poet.
Lubbock, JohnJohn Lubbock, first Baron Avebury (1834–1913); banker, politician and scientific writer.
Barrie, James MatthewSir J. M. Barrie, baronet (1860–1937); playwright and novelist.
Birrell, AugustineAugustine Birrell (1850–1933); politician and author.
Bonney, Thomas GeorgeThomas George Bonney (1833–1923); geologist.