Dominion and Agency - Copyright and the Structuring of the Canadian Book Trade, 1867-1918

A groundbreaking study, Dominion and Agency is an important exploration of the legal and economic structures that were instrumental in the formation of today's Canadian literary culture.

List of contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction

1. Conceiving the 1875 Act, 1868–72: The Principles of Copyright
2. Achieving the 1875 Act, 1872–75: The London Publishers Prevail
3. Clarifying the 1875 Act, 1876–77: The Stunting of Belford Brothers
4. Living With the 1875 Act: William Briggs: Printer, Binder, Distributor
5. The 1900 Amendment, the Agency System, and the Macmillan Company of Canada
6. The North American Copyright Divide: Black Rock and the Magnification of Ralph Connor

Conclusion

Notes

Works Cited

Index

About the author

By Eli MacLaren

Summary

A groundbreaking study, Dominion and Agency is an important exploration of the legal and economic structures that were instrumental in the formation of today's Canadian literary culture.

Product details

• Authors: Eli MacLaren
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.10.2011
• EAN: 9781487527709
• ISBN: 978-1-4875-2770-9
• No. of pages: 224
• Series: Studies in Book and Print Cult; Studies in Book and Print Culture
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Journalism