Advanced Autograph Collecting

A NEAR FINE, bright, clean, tight collector-worthy copy sans rips/tears, stains, markings, discoloration, etc. "Want to take your collection to the next level? You'll discover how with Mark Allen Baker's latest autograph book. There are many pitfalls you can avoid once you learn to spot the clues. Is a ballpoint pen signature of George Washington a fake? How about a John F. Kennedy letter printed on a laser paper? Those examples are pretty obvious, but the fact remains that there are many naive collectors purchasing such blatantly phony items every day. This book goes beyond the obvious to give you the knowledge to make smart acquistitions and become an informed collector. Detect forgeries through paper, typefaces, ink types and signature evaluation; Spot autopen and ghost signatures; Locate sources of historical autographs and learn how to preserve them; Find out about the most exciting collectible areas from sports icons and American authors to aviators and Hollywood stars." 352 pages. "Contains more than 1,500 signatures." NOTE: Due to size and weight of the book additional shipping cost will be requested for EXPEDITED and OUT-OF-U.S. shipment. GE3.…