Lewes, Thornton / Pemberton, Edward: Forged Stamps. How to detect them (1863), 36 pages, paperback - an absolute book rarity, the first work on forgeries in philately! Thornton Arnott (nickname: Thornie) Lewes was just 21 years old and died of tuberculosis on 19 October 1869. Edward L. Pemberton was not much older either, but they went down in history as the first to tackle the subject of forgeries. The inside of the brochure is in perfect condition, the cover has some patina and partial flaws. Perfect copies are hardly known. The rarity is bound in a privately arranged bibliophile hardcover (with book title on the spine and both in a similar slipcase ateljé b! Estimate: 400 Euro
