Lot 1665
Presidential Autograph Collecting. Lot of ten books.
Nickell, Joe, Pen, Ink, & Evidence: A Study of Writing and Writing Materials for the Penman, Collector, and Document Detective (The University Press of Kentucky, 1990); Vrzalik, Larry F., & Minor, Michael, From the President's Pen: An Illustrated Guide to Presidential Autographs (State House Press, 1991); Hamilton, Charles, Great Forgers and Famous Fakes: The Manuscript Forgers of America and How They Duped the Experts (Crown Pub. Inc., 1980); Rawlins, Ray, The Stein and Day Book of World Autographs (Stein & Day Pub., 1978); Hamilton, Charles, Big Name Hunting: A Beginner's Guide to Autograph Collecting (Simon & Schuster, 1973); Benjamin, Mary A., Autographs: A Key to Collecting (Dover Pub., 1986); Taylor, John M., From the White House Inkwell: American Presidential Autographs (Modoc Press, 1989); Koschal, Stephen, Collecting Books and Pamphlets Signed by the Presidents of the United States Patriotic Pub., 1982); Hamilton, Charles, Auction Madness: An Uncensored Look Behind the Velvet Drapes of the Great Auction Houses Everest House, Pub., 1981); Hamilton, Charles, American Autographs: Signers of the Declaration of Independence, Revolutionary War Leaders, Presidents Two Vols. (University of Oklahoma Press, 1972).
Conditions vary, generally good to very good. Several of the books have the original owner's embossed stamp or library stamps; all show shelf wear; a few have jackets. American Autographs is in its original dust case.
Estimated Value $400 - 500.
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| Realized $529 |
