Collecting Historical Autographs

Author : Ron Keurajian
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476664153
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Collecting Historical Autographs written by Ron Keurajian and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2016-11-22 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 of United States presidents, Civil War officers, World War II heroes, classical music composers and baseball stars. It has been estimated that 90 percent of historical autographs on the market today are forgeries. This book is a definitive guide to signature authentication for experts and beginners alike. Numerous illustrations of both genuine and forged signatures are included, from Ty Cobb to Abraham Lincoln to Isaac Newton to Neil Armstrong. Detailed descriptions of common forgeries are given, enabling collectors to make direct comparisons.

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 108 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book British Autography written by and published by . This book was released on 1790 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Nathan Raab
Publisher : Scribner
ISBN 13 : 1501198912
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Hunt for History written by Nathan Raab and published by Scribner. This book was released on 2021-03-09 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nathan Raab, America’s preeminent rare documents dealer, delivers a “diverting account of treasure hunting in the fast lane” (The Wall Street Journal) that recounts his years as the Sherlock Holmes of historical artifacts, questing after precious finds and determining their authenticity. A box uncovered in a Maine attic with twenty letters written by Alexander Hamilton; a handheld address to Congress by President George Washington; a long-lost Gold Medal that belonged to an American President; a note that Winston Churchill wrote to his captor when he was a young POW in South Africa; paperwork signed and filled out by Amelia Earhart when she became the first woman to fly the Atlantic; an American flag carried to the moon and back by Neil Armstrong; an unpublished letter written by Albert Einstein, discussing his theory of relativity. Each day, people from all over the world contact Nathan Raab for help understanding what they have, what it might be worth, and how to sell it. The Raab Collection’s president, Nathan is a modern-day treasure hunter and one of the world’s most prominent dealers of historical artifacts. Most weeks, he travels the country, scours auctions, or fields phone calls and emails from people who think they may have found something of note in a grandparent’s attic. In The Hunt for History, “Raab takes us on a wild hunt and deliciously opens up numerous hidden crevices of history” (Jay Winik, author of April 1865)—spotting a letter from British officials that secured the Rosetta Stone; discovering a piece of the first electric cable laid by Edison; restoring a fragmented letter from Andrew Jackson that led to the infamous Trail of Tears; and locating copies of missing audio that had been recorded on Air Force One as the plane brought JFK’s body back to Washington. Whether it’s the first report of Napoleon’s death or an unpublished letter penned by Albert Einstein to a curious soldier, every document and artifact Raab uncovers comes with a spellbinding story—and often offers new insights into a life we thought we knew.

Author : Mark Allen Baker
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780873416320
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Advanced Autograph Collecting written by Mark Allen Baker and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Baker covers many important collecting topics, including: tips on recognizing autopens; impact of technology; keys to paper care; and much more. A special chapter covers commonly requested addresses and more than 600 facsimile signatures. 300 photos.

Author : Todd M. Axelrod
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Collecting Historical Documents written by Todd M. Axelrod and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Ron Keurajian
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476634181
Total Pages : 313 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Baseball Hall of Fame Autographs written by Ron Keurajian and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2018-10-02 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:  Richly illustrated with nearly 1,000 examples of both autographs and forgeries, this new and expanded edition includes signature studies of all Hall of Famers from the 19th century to the present. Collectors can compare signatures to the examples to determine the genuineness of autographs. Shoeless Joe and the rest of the Black Sox are explored in depth, along with Roger Maris, Gil Hodges and the top 50 non–Hall of Fame autographs. A new price guide examines values of various signed mediums. A market population grid lists rare and seldom seen signatures.

Author : Steven S. Raab
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780982338902
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book In the Presence of History written by Steven S. Raab and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the Presence of History is a fascinating view of historical personalities through the documents, manuscripts and autographs they left behind. Readers learn how to determine quality and value, what to seek out and buy, how to sell, what to avoid, and which types of autographs are the wisest investments. The book enables novices to begin authenticating autographs for themselves. It also contains the most comprehensive color study of the documents of U.S. Presidents ever published.

Author : Walter Romeyn Benjamin
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 12 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Collector written by Walter Romeyn Benjamin and published by . This book was released on 1896 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Mark Allen Baker
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780966971095
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Official Autograph Collector's Price Guide written by Mark Allen Baker and published by . This book was released on 2005-03-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is quicly becoming the Bible of the industry, with over 60,000 values of world's top personalities from all fields.

Author : Josh Kun
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781626400597
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Autograph Book of L.A. written by Josh Kun and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-26 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Inspired by the Autograph collection of the Los Angeles Public Library."