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The Fortsas Hoax
- When
- August 10, 1840
- Where
- Binche
Collectors gathered in Binche for a non-existent auction of the Count of Fortsas's library, discovering the venue and library did not exist.
On August 10, 1840, numerous collectors and intellectuals gathered in Binche, Belgium, hoping to bid on rare books. They learned that the notary's offices and the street where the auction was to take place did not exist. Notices claimed the town's public library had acquired the books, but visitors discovered Binche possessed no public library.
Sources
- Fortsas hoax Wikipedia, revision of 2026-01-21
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