Mr. Meeson’s WillРипол Классик, 1888 - 286 Seiten Mr. Meeson’s Will is the story of mean Mr. Meeson, the greedy and wealthy owner of a publishing house. Augusta Smithers is a young writer who enters into an unfair contract with Meeson. In order to make a fresh start she boards a steamer bound for New Zealand only to find her enemy is on the same ship. |
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... commission, went forth east and west, and north and south, to sell the books of Meeson (which were largely religious in their nature) in all lands; and five-and-twenty tame authors (who were illustrated by 5 AUGUSTA AND PUBLISHER.
... commission, went forth east and west, and north and south, to sell the books of Meeson (which were largely religious in their nature) in all lands; and five-and-twenty tame authors (who were illustrated by 5 AUGUSTA AND PUBLISHER.
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Haggard H.R.. all lands; and five-and-twenty tame authors (who were illustrated by thirteen tame artists) sat – at ... author whom he has chosen to overwhelm with 6 H. RIDER HAGGARD.
Haggard H.R.. all lands; and five-and-twenty tame authors (who were illustrated by thirteen tame artists) sat – at ... author whom he has chosen to overwhelm with 6 H. RIDER HAGGARD.
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... author at threepence per volume the opposition company brought out the same work at twopencehalfpenny; did Meeson's subsidise a newspaper to puff their undertakings, the opposition firm subsidised two to cry them down, and so on. And ...
... author at threepence per volume the opposition company brought out the same work at twopencehalfpenny; did Meeson's subsidise a newspaper to puff their undertakings, the opposition firm subsidised two to cry them down, and so on. And ...
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... author.” No. 18 vanished like a thin, unhappy ghost, and Mr. Meeson once more addressed the girl before him. “If you want money, Miss Smithers,” he said, “you had better write us another book. I am not going to deny that your work is ...
... author.” No. 18 vanished like a thin, unhappy ghost, and Mr. Meeson once more addressed the girl before him. “If you want money, Miss Smithers,” he said, “you had better write us another book. I am not going to deny that your work is ...
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... Author, as per cheque £310 herewith. – – – – Augustalooked, and then slowly crumpled up the cheque in her hand. “If I understand, Mr. Meeson,” she said, “you have sold the two rights of translation of my book, which you persuaded me to ...
... Author, as per cheque £310 herewith. – – – – Augustalooked, and then slowly crumpled up the cheque in her hand. “If I understand, Mr. Meeson,” she said, “you have sold the two rights of translation of my book, which you persuaded me to ...
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48 | |
MR TOMBEY GOES FORWARD | 61 |
KERGUELEN LAND | 84 |
THE LAST OF MR MEESON | 106 |
RESCUED | 116 |
SOUTHAMPTON QUAY | 125 |
EUSTACE CONSULTS A LAWYER | 152 |
SHORT ON LEGAL ETIQUETTE | 163 |
HOW AUGUSTA WAS FILED | 171 |
AUGUSTA FLIES | 182 |
MEESON V ADDISON AND ANOTHER | 189 |
JAMES BREAKS DOWN | 198 |
GRANTAS PRAYED | 210 |
ST GEORGES HANOVERSQUARE | 225 |
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