Klarinet Archive - Posting 000558.txt from 2000/12

From: Tony@-----.uk (Tony Pay)
Subj: Re: [kl] From Where I Sit
Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2000 11:26:03 -0500

On Mon, 11 Dec 2000 08:11:14 -0800 (PST), Bilwright@-----.net said:

> Michael Bryant wrote:

> > I have not seen the autograph
>
> When discussing authenticity and history, does "autograph" mean an
> actual dated signature, or does it mean simply "We're sure that he
> wrote this himself?"

It means the actual physical manuscript that he wrote, and we're sure
that it is, for whatever reason.

There are various ways in which manuscripts may be authenticated, with
varying degrees of certainty. Signatures can be forged, of course, and
sometimes are.

I think Dan Leeson is looking into all this in depth:-)

Tony
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