GROOM , Nick :

THE FORGERS SHADOW.How forgery changed the course of literature.

Picador,London,2002. 8vo.pp.x + 351.some pale tanning to foredges else Very good in original hardcover in Very good dust jacket. Item #18759

James Macpherson constantly at war with Samuel Johnson,who described him as a "ruffian"and an imposter for editing (or writing or indeed forging) the lost epics of a third century celtic bard. William Henry ireland the Shakespeare forger,Thomas Griffiths Wainwright, Thomas Chatterton amongst many others A fascinating volume.

Price: $30.00