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The Scholar Adventurers (Updated Edition) by Richard Daniel Altick Paperback, 350 Pages, Published 1987 ISBN-10: 0-8142-0435-X / 081420435X ISBN-13: 978-0-8142-0435-1 / 9780814204351 Richard Altick's classic portrayal of scholars on the prowl has delighted generations of readers. From the exposure of British rare book dealer Thomas Wise-the most famous authority of his day-as a master forger of first editions to the discovery of thousands of new James Boswell papers, Altick show |