Record

Collection	GB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
Level	Item
Ref No	MS 30/1/71
Title	[To Mr Edward Dilly, London], from Aberdeen
Date	29 March 1774
Extent	2 Items
Administrative History	Edward Dilly [1732-1779]. He and his brother Charles were booksellers in The Poultry, London. The brothers were the London publishers of the Essay on Truth and The Minstrel
Description	Glad booksellers in London intend to apply for an Act of Parliament to counteract the late decision regarding literary property. Wrong that they who have paid for property should have it taken by Donaldson or others without paying a farthing. Authors deserve reward. Profits for fourteen years are not sufficient reward for labour, and some would receive no reward at all.
Access Status	Open
Physical Description	2 leaves folded
Publication Note	Published in "The Correspondence of James Beattie - Letters 1758-1775", ed. Roger J. Robinson

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