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Publishers’ Circular (1880-1890), 15th March 1887, Edition 1 of 1, Page 288, LAW BOOKSELLING. To the Editor of the Pu...

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      Law Bookselling. To The Editor Of The Pu...

      LAW BOOKSELLING . To the Editor of the Publishers' Circular . leading Sir , — Law In your Publishers interesting and Booksellers account of , you the are not quite correct in drawing the conclusion that we are an exclusive and old-fashioned body so distrust , but of when and traders we jealousy . inform In appearance which you that preva , owing we ils may in to the be the per small trade cent circle , discount all , owance we are off is comp new onl elled publications 25 to allow cent . whilst a 20 will at least admit that we y cannot per be accused , you publishers of being old are -fashioned also booksellers . The to fact the that profession all the - brings be characterised about this state as idiotic of affairs , for , whi if but ch can one only of op the inions leading it exp ho resses uses h in ad private the courage , and refused of the to discount suppl , y the retailers others who would allowed follow 20 suit p . cent . are As purely you of state a negati , we h ve ave character a * ring / as but it its merely aims the endeavours trade , instead to prevent of furthering outsiders from , the interests entering the of those retailers alread selling y engaged at a larger in it by profit insisting and also on promoting a more friendly feeling among its members . —We are , yours Law obedientl Booksellers y , .

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    • Publishers’ Circular (1880-1890), March 15, 1887, page 288, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/pc/issues/tec_15031887/page/14/