Mr. Meeson's WillWorthington Company, 1888 - 287 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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... five - and - twenty tame authors ( who were illustrated by thirteen tame artists ) sat — at salaries ranging from one to five hundred a year - in vault - like hutches in the basement , and week by week poured out that hat - work for ...
... five - and - twenty tame authors ( who were illustrated by thirteen tame artists ) sat — at salaries ranging from one to five hundred a year - in vault - like hutches in the basement , and week by week poured out that hat - work for ...
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... five ! " murmured Eustace , in the background . " Possibly , Miss Smithers ; possibly , " went on the great man . " You must really forgive me if I am not acquainted with the exact condition of your private affairs . I am , however ...
... five ! " murmured Eustace , in the background . " Possibly , Miss Smithers ; possibly , " went on the great man . " You must really forgive me if I am not acquainted with the exact condition of your private affairs . I am , however ...
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... five years I shall be no- thing but a slave to you , and , although I am now one of the most popular writers in the country , shall be obliged to accept a sum for my books upon which I cannot live . Do you know that yesterday I was ...
... five years I shall be no- thing but a slave to you , and , although I am now one of the most popular writers in the country , shall be obliged to accept a sum for my books upon which I cannot live . Do you know that yesterday I was ...
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... five tame authors sat each like a rabbit in his little hutch and did hat - work by the yard , " who carried on like that . But they are quiet enough now— they don't show much spirit now . I know how to deal with that sort of thing ...
... five tame authors sat each like a rabbit in his little hutch and did hat - work by the yard , " who carried on like that . But they are quiet enough now— they don't show much spirit now . I know how to deal with that sort of thing ...
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... five years ! As soon as you see that she has genius , you tell her that the expense of bringing out her book , and of advertising up her name , & c . , & c . , & c . , will be very great - so great , indeed , that you cannot undertake ...
... five years ! As soon as you see that she has genius , you tell her that the expense of bringing out her book , and of advertising up her name , & c . , & c . , & c . , will be very great - so great , indeed , that you cannot undertake ...
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