The Bookman's Tale (2013)
“He started with the provenance. The line of ownership, from the author himself to the mysterious B.B., could be one of the strongest pieces of evidence in favor of authenticity. Peter knew enough of the history of English book collecting to recognize several of the names on the list, but he would need to research the connections between the owners and try to identify names such as Em Ball, Bartholomew Harbottle, and William H. Smith. The list read: R. Greene to Em Ball Bart. Harbottle Wm. Shaks...pere, Stratford R. Cotton, Augustus B IV Matthew Harbottle, Red Bull Theatre John Bagford John Warburton R. Harley, Oxford B. Mayhew for William H. Smith B.B. / E.H.
Ten entries. Ten clues that might tell the story of how a priceless volume survived undetected for over four centuries.
From his frequent nocturnal visits to the Devereaux Room with Amanda, Peter knew that Francis never came in after hours, but he always worked in his office from two until five on Saturdays.MoreLess
Ten entries. Ten clues that might tell the story of how a priceless volume survived undetected for over four centuries.
From his frequent nocturnal visits to the Devereaux Room with Amanda, Peter knew that Francis never came in after hours, but he always worked in his office from two until five on Saturdays.MoreLess
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