[Rarebooks] FS: Thomas Hoving on Art Fakes -Signed & Inscribed Review Copy

[Joslin Hall Rare Books]

“False Impressions. The Hunt for Big-Time Art Fakes”

By Thomas Hoving.
Published in New York by Simon & Schuster in 1996. Advance Review Copy.

A breezy, irreverent journey through the world of art fakes and fakers 
with the former Director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. There is a 
common thread running through most of these tales, a common denominator 
which Hoving terms the "greed - speed - need" factor. Most fraud and 
forgery succeeds because this factor exists. Simply put, it is: Greed 
-The price is a steal, what a bargain! Speed -If I don't get it now 
someone else will snap it up! Need -I really want it! "False 
Impressions", is a fascinating collection of tales of the fakes and 
forgers Hoving encountered during his years at the Metropolitan Museum 
of Art, and throughout the book this same set of factors recurs time 
after time.

An advance reading copy, sent to reviewers by the publisher ahead of the 
publication date, bound in paper covers. Signed by Hoving on the title 
page- "For John, Thomas Hoving". Additionally, on the title page it says 
in print- "Untitled on Art Forgeries - Subtitle UK" under which Hoving 
has written "Hey what's it going to be?"

Softcover. 8.5"x11", 366 pages, no illustrations. Some soil and wear, as 
seen in the photos.  $125

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