A Letter From Benjamin Franklin To Benjamin Vaughan - Benjamin Franklin - Bog

""A Letter From Benjamin Franklin to Benjamin Vaughan: Containing Some Observations on the Prodigal Practices of Publishers"" is a non-fiction book written by Benjamin Franklin, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. The book is a letter that Franklin wrote to his friend Benjamin Vaughan, in which he discusses the unscrupulous practices of publishers in the 18th century. Franklin was a printer himself and had firsthand experience with the publishing industry. In the letter, he discusses how publishers would often take advantage of authors, printing their works without permission and profiting from their labor. He also discusses the importance of copyright laws and the need for authors to protect their intellectual property.The book provides insight into the publishing industry in the 18th century and the challenges that authors faced in protecting their work. It also showcases Franklin's views on intellectual property and his advocacy for fair treatment of authors. Overall, ""A Letter From Benjamin Franklin to Benjamin Vaughan"" is a valuable historical document that sheds light on an important aspect of the publishing industry in the 18th century.Passy, April 21, 1785.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.