Fakes and Frauds: Varieties of Deception in Print and Manuscript (Publishing Pathways)

Book by Harris, Michael, Myers, Robin Less Than The Whole Truth : False Statements In 15th-century Colophons / Lotte Hellinga -- On False And Misleading Imprints In The London Book Trade, 1660-1750 / Michael Treadwell -- Paper Pirates : The Alternative Book Trade In Mid-18th Century London / Michael Harris -- Et Tu Brute? : History And Forgery In 18th-century England / Joseph M. Levine -- Forgery And The Rise Of The London Scriveners' Company / Nigel Ramsay -- The Forgery Of Printed Documents / Nicolas Barker -- Forged Handwriting / Tom Davis. Edited By Robin Myers And Michael Harris. Papers Presented At The 10th Annual Conference On Book-trade History Held At The Centre For Extra-mural Studies, Birkbeck College, University Of London. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. These essays throw light on some more shadowy areas of book trade history, revealing tricksters, villains, even murderers, who have practised deception in the written and printed word, from the 12th century to more recent times.