{"product_id":"an-enquiry-into-the-nature-of-certain-nineteenth-century-pamphlets","title":"An Enquiry into the Nature of Certain Nineteenth Century Pamphlets","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn Enquiry into the Nature of Certain Nineteenth Century Pamphlets, John Carter \u0026amp; Graham Pollard — 1st Edition\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication\u003c\/b\u003e: London, Constable \u0026amp; Co Ltd, 1934\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"46\"\u003eFormatting\u003c\/b\u003e: 8vo, pp. xii, 400, plus four plates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"95\"\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e: Good. The original red cloth boards remain firm and sound, though they exhibit moderate general shelf-wear, slight corner bumping, and a few scattered dark blemishes to the front panel. The spine is mildly sun-faded and features a gilt institutional shelf mark ('R 010') at the tail, indicating former reference library provenance. The binding remains reasonably tight and square. Text block edges are predictably age-toned and dust-dulled, with slight darkening to the top edge. Internally, apart from faint handling marks and the expected signs of light institutional use, the pages remain bright, clean, and entirely legible, presenting a sturdy and complete reference copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"791\"\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/b\u003e: First edition of Carter and Pollard's watershed contribution to forensic bibliography, issued as part of Constable's Bibliographia Series. The volume includes four detailed plates that illustrate the typographical evidence central to the authors' arguments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eWhile first editions of this title are historically significant and highly regarded by collectors, copies lacking the original dust jacket, particularly those bearing institutional marks, serve primarily as accessible scholarly reading copies rather than premium collector's items. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eIn 1934, John Carter and Graham Pollard sent shockwaves through the rare book trade with the publication of \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"395\"\u003eAn Enquiry into the Nature of Certain Nineteenth Century Pamphlets\u003c\/i\u003e. By applying rigorous forensic techniques, such as microscopic paper analysis and meticulous typographical history, the authors systematically dismantled the reputations of over fifty \"rare\" Victorian pamphlets. In doing so, they exposed the highly respected bibliophile Thomas J. Wise as a master forger. This thrilling piece of scholarly detective work fundamentally elevated the standards of bibliographic evaluation and remains one of the most compelling true-crime narratives in literary history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55645901062483,"sku":"6580","price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20261022_122146.jpg?v=1793191720","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/an-enquiry-into-the-nature-of-certain-nineteenth-century-pamphlets","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}