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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... 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 CHAPTER I Augusta and her Publisher.
... 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 CHAPTER I Augusta and her Publisher.
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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 copy- right . 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 copy- right . 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 answered Augusta Attorney-General barrister beautiful began Bill Birmingham boat bowed captain child clerk client counsel course Court dear document door Eustace Meeson evidence executed eyes face faint feel Fiddlestick fortune gentleman girl gone hand Hanover Square head heart hundred James Short Jeannie Jemima's Vow John Short Johnnie Jonathan Meeson Judge Kangaroo Kerguelen Land Lady Holmhurst learned little Dick little Jeannie living looked Lord Holmhurst Lordship low dress married matter mind Miss Augusta Smithers Miss Smithers neck never once perhaps plaintiff poor pounds present Probate publishing Queen's Counsel RIDER HAGGARD Roscoe rose round rush sail sailors ship shouted sigh sight sitting solicitor Somerset House stood suddenly suppose sure tattooed TAUCHNITZ tell testator thing thought Todd told Tombey turned uncle Waterloo Station witness woman wonder young lady Zealand