Item #71973 THE WILLIAMSBURG FORGERIES. John Ballinger.
THE WILLIAMSBURG FORGERIES
THE WILLIAMSBURG FORGERIES
THE WILLIAMSBURG FORGERIES

THE WILLIAMSBURG FORGERIES

New York: St. Martin's Press, (1989). First edition, 2nd printing -- but with a fun AUTHORIAL FORGERY. The author and bookseller's first book, a biblio-mystery. INSCRIBED on front endpaper, "For Mike Evans/ with fond memories of/ good times in Richmond/ and on our trip to the/ first Cambridge book fair/ John," SIGNED in full on title page and, on the copyright page, Ballinger has inked in a "1" following the printed "2" in the numberline and written beneath it in parenthesis "a forged first printing - shades of Johnny Jenkins." Pages a little age toned otherwise fine in near fine dust jacket with rubbing to spine ends and corners.
Item #71973

Price: $75.00

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