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Transcript of a speech given by George Otto Trevelyan at a bookseller’s dinner. Trevelyan discusses many matters relating to bookselling, book buying, and publishing. He also discusses his reminiscences with various literary figures and reflects on the relationship between literature and politics.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-10-17
Public librarian W. P. Cutter accuses the American Publishers’ Association, which he refers to as the “American Book Trust,” of maintaining a “net price system,” wherein booksellers are forbidden from selling books below a standard price fixed by publishers. Cutter alleges a series of underhanded practices in which the Association is engaging to ensure booksellers follow the system, hurting the consumer and public libraries in the process. Cutter further charges that a current bill to update copyright legislation is another effort by the Association to protect publishers over consumers.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-11-21
Irving Putnam writes to Corinne Roosevelt Robinson, acknowledging her request for two pamphlets and explaining that they will be available when the second edition is printed. Putnam comments that the arguments of the unnamed subject are cogent and have changed the opinion of a prominent New York banker concerning President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-03-29
George Haven Putnam responds to Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt’s inquiry regarding the total number of copies sold of three books Roosevelt has written.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1898-03-25