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
Manscript document, on parchment, in a forged late eleventh-century script, purporting to be a charter issued by Edward the Confessor to the Abbey of St. Mary, Coventry. Accompanied by six other thirteenth century grants
