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Comment by benj111

7 years ago

Yes, I believe Charles Dickens was the first to near simultaneously publish in both the UK and US.

Cant imagine the US letting other countries get away with that now.

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foobar1962  7 years ago

A story I heard about Dickens was him landing in the US and finding his latest book already in print there, unauthorised.

  • benj111  7 years ago

    That's what I heard, so for his next book.....

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