The Fortsas Hoax. William Blades' Translation of Catalogue d'une Très-Riche Mais Peu Nombreuse Collection de Livres Provenant de la Bibliothèque de Feu M.r Le Comte J.-N.-A. de Fortsas dont la vente se fera à Binche, le 10 Août 1840 à Onze Heures du Matin, en l'étude et par le ministère de M.e Mourlon, Notaire, Rue de L'Eglise, No. 9 Mons: Typographie d'em. Hoyois, Libraire. Edited with an Introduction by James Moran.

Chalon, R.H.G. ; Blades, W. ; Moran, J.

Published by Published privately by Arborfield, London, first edition, 1961, 1961

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Cloth, yellow cover-title and illustration, 8vo, 22 cm 33 pp, [7] pp ads. Edited with an introduction by James Moran. "This is the first time that the story of the 'Fortsas Hoax' has been published in English in book form. In many respects it was the most amusing bibliographical practical joke of all time, and my colleagues and I are glad to be able to make the text available to our friends." - from the publisher's publicity material. Booklabel of Stuart B. Schimmel (who formed a distinguished collection on literary forgery) on front pastedown endpaper. Endpapers faintly tanned, otherwise Near Fine. Seller Inventory # ABE-29466

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Title: The Fortsas Hoax. William Blades' ...

Publisher: Published privately by Arborfield, London, first edition, 1961

Publication Date: 1961

Binding: Hardcover

Edition: 1st Edition