A collection of 69 prints, mostly mezzotints issued Carington Bowles and those reissued by Bowles and Carver, as well as some prints issued by Robert Sayers. Also tipped in are a collection of the illustrations from the 4th edition of Thomas Bridges' A burlesque translation of Homer (London, 1797).
Alternative Title:
Facetious
Description:
Title from title page in mss., Bound in red morocco with marble boards with spine title: Facetious., Title page handwritten in mss with collection spelled "colletion"., and Bound in half red morocco with marbled paper boards and spine title "Facetious" in gold lettering.
Simōnidēs, Kōnstantinos, approximately 1820-approximately 1867
Published / Created:
circa [1850?]
Call Number:
Osborn d543
Container / Volume:
Box
Image Count:
3
Resource Type:
text
Abstract:
Autograph manuscript forgery by Kōnstantinos Simōnidēs, of an unidentified text by Homer, on parchment, circa 1850
Description:
Kōnstantinos Simōnidēs (approximately 1820-approximately 1867), Greek forger of ancient manuscripts., In ancient Greek., and Stored rolled in a wooden matchbox for Congreve matches manufactured by I. N. E., Germany, with printed label and striker, circa 1850; box lid missing.
Subject (Geographic):
Greece.
Subject (Name):
Simōnidēs, Kōnstantinos, approximately 1820-approximately 1867. and Homer
Subject (Topic):
Forgeries, Forgers, Forgery of manuscripts, and Manuscripts, Greek
