By John Carter; Graham Pollard
London   Constable and Co
9" by 6" xii, 400pp.
A lovely first edition copy of this groundbreaking expose of literary forgery.
By John Carter; Graham Pollard

1934 An Enquiry into the Nature of Certain Nineteenth Century Pamphlets

London   Constable and Co
9" by 6" xii, 400pp.
A lovely first edition copy of this groundbreaking expose of literary forgery.
£224.00
: 1kgs / : GEN39-G-18

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First Edition, Publishers' Original Binding, With Dustwrapper

Written by John Carter and Graham Pollard, the work is noted as uncovering the vast amounts of forged privately printed and "pre-first" books and pamphlets that were held in the then-reputable library of Thomas J. Wise, including works by Dickens, Tennyson and the Brownings. A fascinating volume, the work is considerably involved, and brought about revisions in bibliographies the world over. Direct from the library of the late Hugh Selbourne MD (1906-1973), a noted book collector and diarist. Complete with original price-clipped dustwrapper.

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In cloth binding with gilt detailing and original price-clipped dustwrapper. Externally very smart, with minor shelfwear only. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean throughout. Dustwrapper extremely smart with minor chipping and sunning to backstrip.

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