The International Copyright Law, passed by Congress in 1890, required publishers to pay royalties to foreign authors. Selling at less than five cents a copy, the paperback industry was doomed until the arrival of pulp paper.
Despite their popularity, by the late 1880s dry goods stores were so full of unsold books that prices dropped to less than five cents per copy. Many titles that could still not sell were given away or destroyed.
NYC lost one its quintessential characters -- the enigmatic Joe Ades died at 75. He spent decades selling $5 vegetable peelers at Union Square and other locations around town.
Banksy's work sells for hundreds of thousands of pounds and he has become a cult figure in the art world. In July his famous early piece, Gorilla in a Pink Mask, was mistaken for worthless graffiti and painted over!
Banksy's work sells for hundreds of thousands of pounds and he has become a cult figure in the art world. In July his famous early piece, Gorilla in a Pink Mask, was mistaken for worthless graffiti and painted over!
Banksy's work sells for hundreds of thousands of pounds and he has become a cult figure in the art world. In July his famous early piece, Gorilla in a Pink Mask, was mistaken for worthless graffiti and painted over!
Jim Tressel has resigned as head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes for possible rules infractions, in which he did not report players selling memorabilia in exchange for cash.
Jim Tressel has resigned as head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes for possible rules infractions, in which he did not report players selling memorabilia in exchange for cash.
Athletes face a minefield when they shop for supplements. Retailers, on occasion, sell supplements containing banned substances or prescription drug ingredients not listed on their labels.
Athletes face a minefield when they shop for supplements. Retailers, on occasion, sell supplements containing banned substances or prescription drug ingredients not listed on their labels.
Athletes face a minefield when they shop for supplements. Retailers, on occasion, sell supplements containing banned substances or prescription drug ingredients not listed on their labels.
A Chinese entrepreneur is selling fresh air in soft drink cans, with atmospheric flavors like "pristine Tibet." China's air is turning so bad that the idea of bottled fresh air is no longer fanciful.
A Chinese entrepreneur is selling fresh air in soft drink cans, with atmospheric flavors like "pristine Tibet." China's air is turning so bad that the idea of bottled fresh air is no longer fanciful.
A Chinese entrepreneur is selling fresh air in soft drink cans, with atmospheric flavors like "pristine Tibet." China's air is turning so bad that the idea of bottled fresh air is no longer fanciful.
A Chinese entrepreneur is selling fresh air in soft drink cans, with atmospheric flavors like "pristine Tibet." China's air is turning so bad that the idea of bottled fresh air is no longer fanciful.
Al-Nour, beekeeper for four years, has four shops selling his produce. “This business is guaranteed and profitable. It doesn’t require large amounts of capital. All that is needed is a beehive from a farmer."
Al-Nour, beekeeper for four years, has four shops selling his produce. “This business is guaranteed and profitable. It doesn’t require large amounts of capital. All that is needed is a beehive from a farmer."
Al-Nour, beekeeper for four years, has four shops selling his produce. “This business is guaranteed and profitable. It doesn’t require large amounts of capital. All that is needed is a beehive from a farmer."
An Indiana museum has to sell a long-lost Picasso found in storage because it would cost too much to insure. If there is a silver lining, it's that after the sale, the museum will have plenty of funds for new works.
An Indiana museum has to sell a long-lost Picasso found in storage because it would cost too much to insure. If there is a silver lining, it's that after the sale, the museum will have plenty of funds for new works.
Haymitch has done it! He’s gotten the medicine — I don’t know how, persuaded some gaggle of romantic fools to sell their jewels — and I can save Peeta!
In one of the largest-ever U.S. arms deals, the Obama administration announced plans to sell 60 billion dollars worth of military equipment to Saudi Arabia over the next 15 to 20 years.