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Publishers’ Circular (1880-1890), 15th October 1885, Edition 1 of 1, Page 1062

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      'Phe Difficulties Which Now And Then Ari...

      authorities and Mr . Thompson , the London representative of . Messrs . G . P . Putnam ' s

      Sons . It appears that the librarian of the Museum , keeping in view the London imprint

      of the firm upon books sent over from the head office for sale in this country , claimed , in

      accordance with British copyright law , copies of every publication of this kind which emanated

      from the Messrs . Putnam ' s press . The London representative has declined to

      accede to this request . His reasons for so doing are similar to objections which have long

      been urged by . British publishers , namely , that the profits of very expensive books are

      seriously diminished by the concession of five copies gratis . Even with American books the

      question is not a new one . It is a well-known fact that similar claims have been made upon

      British publishers who have imported a number of American books for sale in this

      country , placing upon the title-page the London imprint . Both in America and in

      the United Kingdom these changes of imprint are made for the convenience of the public .

      Intending purchasers are thereby made aware that the books they want can be had from

      known publishers in their own country . The publishers of Great Britain were the first to

      establish branches in New York . American branches in London are of comparatively

      recent origin . We must confess our inability to see how

      the demands of the privileged libraries can in this instance be upheld . Surely , the imprint

      I alone cannot involve any responsibility as to free copies . The imprint does not confer

      copyright . Unless the book has been published in this country first , the libraries have no claim

      to copies . Few British publishers are very strongly against the presentation of books to

      the British Museum . The reading-room of that noble institution is the chief literary workshop

      of the country , and publishers are fully aware how much they benefit from its existence and

      admirable management . But , as we have stated , we fail to see how a demand can be

      upheld for books published outside of the Kingdom . American publishers often

      voluntarily present their books to the museum , and the collection of American books in that

      institution is said to be more complete than any that can be found even in the United

      States . Taking this into consideration , the publishers might continue to send their works ,

      but it seems clear that they cannot be forced

      to do so .

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      influence of everycTay literature . The _CJuircn Congress ( which only the other day closed its

      meetings at Portsmouth ) gave an ample and earnest consideration to the subject of the rel a-

      press tions , between and the discussion the Church was and characterised the printing not

      only by evidences of wisdom combined with experience and knowledge , but also by a good

      display of sound common sense . It is much to be feared , however , that the close of the

      discussion was also the burial of the whole subject , was begun boldly , and finished feebly

      So far as we can see there are no si of any approaching practical outcome from gns

      the debate . And yet there is a fair and promising field for work . Comp arativel

      speaking the soil is untilled , although hidden y by a thick growth of rank and stubborn

      weeds . The reader will see from the report of the j

      discussion , which we supply in this issue , what were the general bearings of the question as

      it was considered by the Congress . Perhaps , the most carefully prepared and the most

      practical paper read was that of the Rev . Charles Bullock , the editor of Home Words

      who urged the adoption of a series of very , good suggestions—notably , those which deal

      with the Caxton Brigade , and the opening of bookshops in small villages . Mr . Bullock , in

      the course of his address , said that ' something done and less planned is the need of the age . '

      We cordially agree with him , and , in the especial connection to which we refer , we

      would commend these words to the earnest attention of the members of the late Church

      Congress .

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      pg forthcoming Allen & Co ., Bentley works , & including Son , Hatchard those s , J of . Murray Messrs , .

      li Masters gious Tract & Co Society ., Nelson , and & Messrs Sons , . Nisbet E . & F & . N Co . Spon ., Re- .

      Messrs . W . H . Allen & Co . Thornton's Gazetteer of Indianew and enlarged

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  • Citation
    • Publishers’ Circular (1880-1890), Oct. 15, 1885, page 1062, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/pc/issues/tec_15101885/page/2/