The Standard Guide To Collecting Autographs

A reference and value guide to over 50,000 autographs.

If you've ever had an interest in collecting autographs, or are already a seasoned collector, this reference and price guide is the one volume you'll look to again and again. With pricing for all key autograph categories, informative insight into market trends, and hundreds of signature samples pictured, this book will open your eyes to this fascinating and fun hobby. More than 15,000 names are listed in easy-to-use categories. From Babe Ruth to George Washington to Madonna, this volume covers notables from dozens of subcategories. Features include: More than 50,000 autograph values -- 15,000 names in all; more than 800 facsimile signatures; and a handy index for speedy location of your favorite personality, sports hero, or historical figure.

How-to guide for collecting autographs both in person and through the mail.

Over 1,000 authentic examples of vintage and current celebrity autographs. Also, tips on spotting forgeries, detecting rubber stamps, types of inks and pens used through the years.

This book is a comprehensive guide to autographs and autograph collecting. The author provides detailed information on the history of autographs, how to identify and authenticate them, and how to build and care for a collection. This edition is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of writing and the art of collecting. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

An introduction to autograph collecting with instructions on building and organizing a collection.