The Museum of Hoaxes ** Signed**

Boese, Alex

ISBN 10: 0525946780 / ISBN 13: 9780525946786

Published by A Dutton Book, New York, 2002

About this Item

Signed by Author on the title page - signature only. A First edition, First printing. Book is in Fine condition. Boards are clean, not bumped. Interior is clean and legible. Not remaindered. Dust Jacket is in Fine condition. Not chipped or crinkled. Not price clipped. Dust Jacket is covered by Mylar Brodart. All-Ways well boxed, All-Ways fast service. Thanks.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Museum of Hoaxes ** Signed**
• Publisher: A Dutton Book, New York
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0525946780
• ISBN 13: 9780525946786
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Book Type: Book
• Seller catalogs:
  • Signed First Editions

About this title

Synopsis

Presents an entertaining collection of hundreds of documented historical hoaxes, pranks, deceptions, and stunts that have fooled the public from the Middle Ages to the present day, from Edgar Allan Poe's literary deception to P. T. Barnum, the master hoaxer, discussing the origin of April Fool's Day, providing a Gullibility Test, and more. 50,000 first printing.

About the Author

Alex Boese is a graduate student at the University of California at San Diego, where he is completing his doctoral dissertation. He is the creator and curator of www.museumofhoaxes.com, which began in 1997 as research notes for his dissertation. His website has received acclaim from Yahoo!, as well as USA Today and other newspapers around the world.