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York press advert exposes impostor author of Antiquities book
A late 1719 York city advert disputes Francis Hildyard and James Torr over the authorship of The Antiquities of York. It alleges Torr forged notes and claims to have compiled the work from Christopher Hildyard’s papers, while Hildyard asserts Torr fabricated content and misrepresented authorship. The notice also advertises debtors’ accounts and a lost horse reward, plus ads for medicines and plays.
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Francis Hildyard
Nic. Torr
Borcow
Christopher Hildyard
Mr. Tarr
John Jenkinson
Peterborough
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Jobe Price
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