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The Fortsas Bibliohoax ... [A Jeu D'esprit by R.H.G. Chalon.] With a Reprint of the Fortsas Catalogue and Bibliographical Notes and Comment by Weber DeVore | 
(AUGUST 10) #OnThisDay in 1840 booksellers and bibliophiles from across Europe gathered in Belgium for the auction of the rare book collection held by the recently deceased Jean Nepomucene Auguste Pichauld, Comte de Fortsas. There was one slight glitch in their plans. No such man existed. Neither did the auction house or notaries listed on the brochure. And there was no such collection. (Cont'd in comments)
TheKidUpstairs Now known as The Fortsas Hoax, it was all an elaborate prank carried out by restored military officer Renier Hubert Ghislain Chalon. #HistoryGetsLIT 2y
kspenmoll WOW! 2y
wanderinglynn That‘s crazy! 2y
TheKidUpstairs That should say retired military officer, not restored! 2y
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