Collecting Historical Autographs - What to Buy, What to Pay, and How to Spot Fakes (Paperback)

Collecting autographs is a time-honored avocation that has exploded in popularity in recent years, creating a new industry with millions of autographed items for sale online. Coveted signatures include those from presidents of the United States, Civil War officers, World War II heroes, classical music composers and baseball stars. It is estimated that 90 percent of historical autographs on the market today are forgeries. This book provides a definitive guide to signature authentication for experts and beginners alike. Numerous illustrations of genuine and forged signatures are included, from Ty Cobb to Isaac Newton to Abraham Lincoln to Neil Armstrong. Detailed descriptions of common forgeries are given, enabling collectors to make direct comparisons.

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 2016
Authors:	Ron Keurajian
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	416
ISBN-13:	978-1-4766-6415-6
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Antiques & collectables > Books, manuscripts, ephemera & printed matter Books > Humanities > History > World history > General Books > History > World history > General
LSN:	1-4766-6415-3
Barcode:	9781476664156

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!