Book

Itis a work of the mind, written or printed, so large in extent as to form avolume. The copy-right (q- Vv.) or exclusive right to print and publish a book, may be secured to the author or his assigns for the term of twenty-eight years; and ifthe author be living, and a citizen of the United States, or resident therein, the same right shall be continued to him for the further term of fourteen years, by complying with the conditions of the act of Congress, one of which is that he shall withinthree months after publication, deliver, or cause to be delivered, a copy of the same to the clerk of the said district.

Act of February 3, 1831. 4 Sharsw. cont. of Story’s L. U. S. 2223.