GB 0096 MS 598 - Smith, Alexander Howland

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GB 0096 MS 598 c1888-1892 Collection (fonds) Single sheet Smith , Alexander Howland , fl 1888-1892 , forger
Alexander Howland Smith faked poems written by Robert Burns and Sir Walter Scott. Smith made most of his fakes between 1888 and 1892.

A forgery of a sixteen-line song composed in March 1791 by Robert Burns. It is written and signed in imitation of Burn's hand, c1888-1892.

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1999-09-27 Simon McKeon Burns , Robert , 1759-1796 , poet Literary forms and genres Literature Poetry Smith , Alexander Howland , fl 1888-1892 , forger

A forgery of a sixteen-line song composed in March 1791 by Robert Burns. It is written and signed in imitation of Burn's hand, c1888-1892.

Access to the items in the collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the controlled environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room Uncatalogued material may not be seen. Please contact the University Archivist for details.

Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.

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