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| Creator: | Forman, H. Buxton (Harry Buxton), 1842-1917 |
| Title: | Harry Buxton Forman Letter |
| Inclusive Dates: | Undated |
| Quantity: | 1 folder (SC) |
| Abstract: | A letter written by the English bookseller, bibliographer, and forger. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Biographical History
Henry "Harry" Buxton Forman (1842-1917) was an English bookseller and bibliographer known for his scholarship of English authors such as Percy Shelley and John Keats. After his death, it was discovered that he had been part of a long-term literary forgery scheme with fellow book collector Thomas James Wise.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Harry Buxton Forman Letter is an undated letter written by Forman and addressed to "Alex Macmillan" of "26 Bedford street, Covent Garden." Possibly this is Alexander Macmillan, one of the co-founders of Macmillan Publishing. In the letter, Forman enquires about an anonymous book of poetry, A Score of Lyrics, published in 1849 by Macmillan, Barclay and Macmillan.
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Harry Buxton Forman Correspondence,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
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Created by: LMD
Date: 7 Apr 2010
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