[ Printed advertising pamphlet. ] The Authors' Agency for the Criticism, Revision, and Disposal of Manuscript, And all Work Involved Between Author and Publisher.

3pp., 12mo. Bifolium. In fair condition, lightly-aged. Beneath the drop-head title: 'The Agency is authorized to refer to the following well-known writers: | Noah Brooks. | Hezekiah Butterworth. | Mrs. Margaret Deland. | William Elliot Griffis, D.D. | B. O. Flower, [Ed. Arena.] | Mrs. Burton Harrision. | Mrs. Julia Ward Howe. | William Dean Howells. | Mrs. Louise Chandler Moulton. | Philip S. Moxom, D.D. | Thomas Nelson Page. | A. D. F. Randolph, Publisher. | Charles Dudley Warner. | Mary E. Wilkins. | William Hayes Ward, D.D., [Ed. Independent.] | J. A. Wheelock, [Ed. Pioneer Press.]' Phrases of endorsement follow from Brooks (who states he has 'known Mr. Dresser from his boyhood'), Eleanor Kirk (Mrs. Ames), Page and Wilkins. The middle pages contain a description of the Agency's purpose, with sections on 'Rates', 'Revision, Translation, etc.', 'Disposal' and 'Syndicating'. In 1897 'The Dial' reported that, under Dresser's 'capable direction', 'the Authors' Agency of Boston has just entered upon its sixth year. The institution has won the endorsement of many well-known writers, who are in position to know something of its usefulness as a practical medium between authors and publishers.' In 1904 Dresser wrote to object to an article in 'The Bookman', 'with the offensive title, “The Literary Parasite'” as not only unjust but as likely to prejudice people against his line of work'.