Mr. Meeson's WillSpencer Blackett, 1888 - 286 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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... hundred commercial travellers , at three pounds a week and a 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 ...
... hundred commercial travellers , at three pounds a week and a 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 ...
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... hundred a year - in vault - like hutches in the basement , and week by week poured out that hat - work * for which Meeson's was justly famous . Then there were editors and vice - editors , and heads of the various departments , and sub ...
... hundred a year - in vault - like hutches in the basement , and week by week poured out that hat - work * for which Meeson's was justly famous . Then there were editors and vice - editors , and heads of the various departments , and sub ...
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... hundred pounds for the copyright . Now , Miss Smithers , what have you to say ? You signed this paper of your own free will . It so happens that we have made a large profit on your book : indeed , I don't mind telling you that we have ...
... hundred pounds for the copyright . Now , Miss Smithers , what have you to say ? You signed this paper of your own free will . It so happens that we have made a large profit on your book : indeed , I don't mind telling you that we have ...
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... hundred a year to the house . What do you think of it , young man , eh ? " " I think , " answered his nephew , on whose good - tempered face a curious look of contempt and anger had gathered , " I think that you ought to be ashamed of ...
... hundred a year to the house . What do you think of it , young man , eh ? " " I think , " answered his nephew , on whose good - tempered face a curious look of contempt and anger had gathered , " I think that you ought to be ashamed of ...
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... hundred a year my mother left me , and , with the help of that and my education , I hope to make a living . Still , I don't want to part from you in anger , because you have been very kind to me at times , and , as you remind me , you ...
... hundred a year my mother left me , and , with the help of that and my education , I hope to make a living . Still , I don't want to part from you in anger , because you have been very kind to me at times , and , as you remind me , you ...
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Addison and Roscoe answered Augusta asked Attorney-General Author barrister beautiful Bill Birmingham boat bowed captain child clerk client cloth extra cloth gilt counsel course Court Crown 8vo dear document door Eustace Meeson evidence executed eyes face feel Fiddlestick fortune gentleman girl hand Hanover Square head heart Illustrated James Short Jeannie Jemima's Vow John Short Johnnie Jonathan Meeson Kangaroo Kerguelen Land KING SOLOMON'S MINES Lady Holmhurst learned little Dick little Jeannie living looked Lord Holmhurst Lordship married matter mind Miss Smithers never NOVELS NOVELS-continued once paper cover perhaps picture boards plaintiff poor Postage pounds Price Probate publishing RIDER HAGGARD rose round rush sail sailors ship shouted sigh sight solicitor SPENCER BLACKETT'S PUBLICATIONS stood story suppose tattooed tell testator thing thought Todd told Tombey took VIOLET FANE witness woman wonder young lady Zealand