This Solemn Mockery
by Whitehead, John
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0851402127
- ISBN 13
- 9780851402123
- Seller
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Lake Elsinore, California, United States
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About This Item
London: Arlington Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1973. First Edition. Hardcover. 0851402127 . Gold colored Dust Jacket is fully intact but rubbed at extremities in Mylar cover; not price clipped. Describing the careers of more than twenty literary forgers from the days of Ancient Assyria to the twentieth century. The most famous forger was Thomas Wise, who produced his own first editions of the works of the literary giants of his day. The story reads like a modern detective story. ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall .
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Details
- Bookseller
- E Ridge fine Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002307
- Title
- This Solemn Mockery
- Author
- Whitehead, John
- Illustrator
- 8 Plates
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0851402127
- ISBN 13
- 9780851402123
- Publisher
- Arlington Books
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1973
- Keywords
- Forgery, Book Forgery, Publication History Books On Books; True Crime; Literature & Literary. , NOISBN
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- First Edition
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- Fine
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