; the incredible story of Vrain Lucas, who created over 27,000 literary forgeries and sold them for millions and the glory of France!

ROSENBLUM, Joseph

ISBN 10: 1884718515 / ISBN 13: 9781884718519

Published by Oak Knoll Press, New Castle, DE, U.S.A., 1998

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Story of French forger, Vrain-Denis Lucas. Translation of: 'Une fabrique de faux autographes, ou, Re cit de l'affaire Vrain Lucas / par Henri Bordier et Emile Mabille'. xiii, 202 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. An 'as new' copy - brightm and fresh, unmarked, in a similar, unclipped dustjacket. Weight, 557g. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: the incredible story of Vrain Lucas, who created over 27,000 literary forgeries and sold them for millions and the glory of France!
• Publisher: Oak Knoll Press, New Castle, DE, U.S.A.
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1884718515
• ISBN 13: 9781884718519
• Binding: Cloth
• Edition: First American Edition.
• Condition: About 'As New'
• Dust Jacket Condition: About 'As New'
• Book Type: Book
• Seller catalogs:
  • Biography & Autobiography
  • Police, Crime & Criminology

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Synopsis

A translation of the French title Une Fabrique de Faux Autographes, ou Recit de L'affaire Vran Lucas (Paris, 1870) which tells the story of Vrain-Denis Lucas's 27,000 famed historical and literary forgeries through an account of the discussion at the Academy of Sciences, an overview of forgeries sold to one collector, a brief biographical sketch of Lucas, and speculation on possible accomplices. Also included are records from his trial, facsimiles of Lucas forgeries with translations, and related information. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.