Bertram, Charles, 1723-1765, Britannicarum gentium historiae antiquae scriptores tres , 1757
- Title(s):
Britannicarum gentium historiae antiquae scriptores tres : Ricardus Corinensis, Gildas Badonicus, Nennius Banchorensis / recensuit notisque & indice auxit Carolus Bertramus.
- Published/Created:
- Havniae [Copenhagen] : Impensis editoris, 1757.
- Physical Description:
- 198 p., [2] leaves of plates (one folded) : ill., map ; 18 cm.
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsDA145 .B52 1757Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon FundView by request in the Study Room [Request]
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- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/3225068
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- Illustrations by and after; C[harles] Bertram.
This work was published by Bertram as the work of Richard of Cirencester, monk of the 14th century. It genuineness was not questioned until 1867 when it was exposed as a forgery. See Fake? for more information.
Engraved t.p.
Head-and tail-pieces.
Includes index.
Half t.p. reads: Historiae Brittanicae scriptones tres.
Fake? The art of deception. Edited by Mark Jones. London : British Museum, 1990 44 - Subject Terms:
- Engraving -- Specimens -- 1757.Etching -- Specimens -- 1757.Gildas, 516?-570?Great Britain -- Antiquities.Great Britain -- History -- 1066-1687 -- Sources.Impensis editoris -- Publisher.Literary forgeries and mystifications.Nennius, active 796.Pickford, Joseph -- Bookplate.
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