The Question of Literary Property

Lot 137
07.12.2022 10:00UTC -05:00
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Lot 137 | The Question of Literary Property
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BOSWELL, James (1740-1795). The Decision of the Court of Session, Upon the Question of Literary Property; in the cause John Hinton of London, Bookseller, Pursuer; against Alexander Donaldson and John Wood, Booksellers in Edinburgh. Edinburgh: printed by James Donaldson for Alexander Donaldson, 1774.

Second edition, with "Shop" in imprint, of this important early copyright case. Rothschild 451.

Quarto (244 x 188mm). (Some minor soiling to lower margin of most leaves.) Modern half morocco over marbled boards.
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