Mr. Meeson's WillRhodes & McClure Publishing Company, 1888 - 241 Seiten Everybody who has any connection with Birmingham will be acquainted with the vast publishing establishment still known by the short title of "Meeson's" which is perhaps the most remarkable institution of the sort in Europe. |
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... Perhaps I may be allowed to give an example . Some time ago I sold a book to a well - known and respected firm for a certain moderate sum of money . The book succeeded , and that firm , to my considerable astonishment , volun- tarily ...
... Perhaps I may be allowed to give an example . Some time ago I sold a book to a well - known and respected firm for a certain moderate sum of money . The book succeeded , and that firm , to my considerable astonishment , volun- tarily ...
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... Perhaps I may be allowed to take this opportunity to add a few words about the accusations of plagiarism which are now so freely brought against authors . Were they all true there would be no great harm done , but for the most part they ...
... Perhaps I may be allowed to take this opportunity to add a few words about the accusations of plagiarism which are now so freely brought against authors . Were they all true there would be no great harm done , but for the most part they ...
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... perhaps the most remarkable institution of the sort in Europe . There are or rather there were , at the date of the beginning of this history - three partners in Meeson's - Meeson himself , the managing partner ; Mr. Addison , and Mr ...
... perhaps the most remarkable institution of the sort in Europe . There are or rather there were , at the date of the beginning of this history - three partners in Meeson's - Meeson himself , the managing partner ; Mr. Addison , and Mr ...
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... palaces would have been a wonder even in ancient Babylon , and would * Hat - work , it is perhaps necessary to explain , is work with no head in it . have excited admiration in the corruptest and most luxurious days 16 MR MEESON'S WILL .
... palaces would have been a wonder even in ancient Babylon , and would * Hat - work , it is perhaps necessary to explain , is work with no head in it . have excited admiration in the corruptest and most luxurious days 16 MR MEESON'S WILL .
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... ; " but suggest something . " " Well , sir , " said No. 3 more humbly than ever , for he was terribly afraid of his employer ; " I think , perhaps , 1 r that somebody had better go to Australia , 18 MR . MEESON'S WILL .
... ; " but suggest something . " " Well , sir , " said No. 3 more humbly than ever , for he was terribly afraid of his employer ; " I think , perhaps , 1 r that somebody had better go to Australia , 18 MR . MEESON'S WILL .
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