LIARS AND FAKERS

Hardback. The author's detailed look at deception in history. When the author approached his publisher regarding his idea for this book, he asked "Whom are you going to leave out?" and the author replied "Ourselves of course". A fascinating study of some unusual 'con-men'. The main part of the work tells of Titus Oates in the chapter "Salamanca Doctor". This is followed by Duke Thomas Dangerfield, 17th-century criminal and evidence collector whose sheer lust for making money to use in his life of debauchery seems to be his only excuse for attempting to kill many innocent persons. Psalmanzar the Formosan and William Henry Ireland - two literary frauds - complete the set. Illus. with 8 plates including Frontis./tissue-guard and Index. 319pp. 8vo. h/back. V. lightly browned edges, sl. wear to head of sl. sunned sp. o/w Vg+