File:RF LOTL.jpg

Fair use for The Lay of the Land[edit]

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1. it is a low resolution copy of a book cover;
2. the cover is unique—no free substitute is available;
3. the image will be used for educational purposes, to illustrate The Lay of the Land and other relevant articles in an encyclopedia;
4. it does not limit the copyright owner's rights to sell the book in any way;
5. copies could not be used to make illegal copies of the cover artwork on another book;
6. the image is significant because it depicts a particular book by a notable author.

Summary[edit]

First edition cover of Richard Ford's novel The Lay of the Land. Taken from Amazon.com

Licensing[edit]

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