'PIRATES' OR 'HONOURABLE MEN': BRITISH PERCEPTIONS OF AMERICAN ATTITUDES TO LITERARY PROPERTY AS REFLECTED IN THE BOOKSELLER, 1858-1891.

The article explores the perception of British publishers on the attitudes of American publishers on literary property. The British perceived that the Americans reprinted the works of others without authorization and acknowledgement of the original authors and publishers. It discusses the factors th...

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Publicado en:Publishing History no. 63; pp. 5 - 67
Autor principal: Freebury, Richard
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Chadwyck-Healey Limited 2008
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Sumario:The article explores the perception of British publishers on the attitudes of American publishers on literary property. The British perceived that the Americans reprinted the works of others without authorization and acknowledgement of the original authors and publishers. It discusses the factors that changed this perception, and the impact of the changes on the trading conditions between the two countries.