Letter concerning some forgeries by Constantine Simonides [autograph draft manuscript], ca. 1859.

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Letter concerning some forgeries by Constantine Simonides [autograph draft manuscript], ca. 1859.

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In this apparently incomplete autograph draft of a letter to an unknown correspondent, Phillipps refers to a pamphlet, "Biographical memoir of Constantine Simonides," written under the name of Charles Stuart but probably by Simonides himself. Phillipps claims that he deliberately bought some of Simonides's forgeries in order to prove by contrast that the manuscripts of Homer and Hesiod he purchased from him were genuine. He denies the pamphlet's implication that he believed most of the forgeries to be genuine.

1 item (8 p.) : 11 x 18 cm.

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Phillipps, Thomas, Sir, 1792-1872

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English antiquary and collector. He began collecting while at Rugby School and Oxford. On inheriting his father's estate at Middle Hill in Worcestershire, Phillipps embarked on a career of collecting manuscripts and books. His collection of manuscripts eventually numbered over 60,000 items. During Continental trips in the 1820s Phillipps bought heavily, and back in England he continued to do so, often buying up entire estate libraries at auction. He collected Eastern, Greek and Lat...

Simōnidēs, Kōnstantinos, approximately 1820-approximately 1867

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Schoyer, Martin,

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