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Smith, Alexander Howland

Identity Statement

Reference code(s): GB 0096 MS 598
Held at: Senate House Library, University of London
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Full title: Smith, Alexander Howland
Date(s): c1888-1892
Level of description: Collection (fonds)
Extent: Single sheet
Name of creator(s): Smith | Alexander Howland | fl 1888-1892 | forger
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Context

Administrative/Biographical history:

Alexander Howland Smith faked poems written by Robert Burns and Sir Walter Scott. Smith made most of his fakes between 1888 and 1892.

Content

Scope and content/abstract:

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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English

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Conditions governing access:

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.

Conditions governing reproduction:

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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Date(s) of descriptions:
1999-09-27 Simon McKeon

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