Forging History
The Detection of Fake Letters & Documents
by Kenneth W. Rendell
ISBN: 0806126361
ISBN-13: 9780806126364
Format: Hardcover
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Univ of Oklahoma Pr
Published date: 1994
Size: 9 x 11 inches
Weight: 2.1 pounds
Pages: 171
Publisher's Notes
Discusses the art of manuscript, document, and antiquity forgery, and explains how such fakes can be detected.
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Forging History: The Detection of Fake Letters & Documents
Rendell, Kenneth W
Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.: Univ of Oklahoma Pr, 1994. Hard cover with DJ; inscribed by author on reverse of half-title page; text and all else in sound condition. (Oklahoma). Hard Cover. Lightly Worn/Lightly Worn DJ. ( more information) Offered by Arete Books (United States)
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Forging History: The Detection of Fake Letters & Documents
Rendell, Kenneth W
Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.: Univ of Oklahoma Pr, 1994 NEW Hardcover / NEW Dustjacket. * Slight shelf rub to Dj. *. First Edition. Oversize Hardcover. Brand New. Illus. by Black & White. ( more information) Offered by vox_books (United States)
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Forging History: The Detection of Fake Letters & Documents
Rendell, Kenneth W
University of Oklahoma Press. Hardcover. 0806126361 HARDCOVER - IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. LIght wear to dust cover, overall in very good condition. . Very Good. ( more information) Offered by The Book Nook (United States)
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Forging History: The Detection of Fake Letters and Documents
Rendell, Kenneth W
Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press, 1994. Hardcover, 4to. 171pp. Illustrated throughout. Fine in Fine D/j in jacket protector.. First Edition. ( more information) Offered by Shamrock Books (United States)
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Forging History : The Detection of Fake Letters and Documents
Rendell, Kenneth W
Norman and London: University of Oklahoma Press, 1994. Out of print. IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE. . First Edition. Oversized Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine Dust Jacket. ( more information) Offered by Tony Ryan - Bookseller (United States)
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Forging History : The Detection of Fake Letters & Documents
Rendell, K.W
University of Oklahoma Press, Norman, first edition, 1994. Cloth, large 8vo, 29 cm,. Fine in Fine dustwrapper. vi, 171 pp, plates, ills. Focusing on three of the most skillful and notorious forgeries of modern times, Kenneth W Rendell compellingly demonstrates that the authentication of historical documents and letters depends on analysis rather than intuition. Rendell begins by showing the reader paired examples of writing of historical figures (such as George Washington, Richard Wagner, and Charles Dickens) and then demonstrating which of each pair is genuine and which forged. Building the reader's confidence in his method, Rendell then presents four extremely well-executed forgeries from the past, ostensibly written by Benjamin Franklin, Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, and Robert Burns, approaching each from a different technical viewpoint. When compared with genuine examples, however, their flaws are immediately apparent. The book culminates in an analysis of three major forgeries of recent times - the Hitler diaries, the Mormon letters, and the Jack the Ripper diary. Mixing technical details with anecdotes based on his own involvement in the investigation of each document, Rendell discusses the psychological reasons that the forgeries succeeded for as long as they did.Virtually since the beginning of writing, people have created forgeries, sometimes in an attempt to change history and sometimes for financial gain. The latter type, Rendell claims, usually is far more sophisticated technically, but an expert can prove conclusively, and demonstrate, that a historical document is either genuine or forged. Rendell's convincing and lively study will be of interest to rare-document dealers and collectors, historians, librarians, and general readers interested in his rational approach to a fascinating, universal form of deception." - from the blurb. ( more information) Offered by Wykeham Books (United Kingdom)
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