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Venetian Reprint of the French Decree of 30 August 1777, on the duration of privileges, Venice (1780)

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Venetian Reprint of the French Decree of 30 August 1777, on the duration of privileges, Venice (1780), Primary Sources on Copyright (1450-1900), eds L. Bently & M. Kretschmer, www.copyrighthistory.org

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but illusory: that such a regulation would be to the advantage of
the public, who may expect the cost of books to fall in
consequence to a level determined by the means of the buyers:
that it would be of benefit to men of letters, who will, after
a certain period has elapsed, be able to produce annotated
versions and commentaries of an author, without their right to
publish such texts being contested: that, finally, this regulation
will be all the more useful, since it may encourage commercial
activity, and stimulate such competition among booksellers as
may favour the progress and perfection of their art. To this
effect, THE KING IN COUNCIL, on the advice of his Honour the
Keeper of the Seal, commands the following:

    

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