Collecting American Presidential Autographs
Author | : Paul Rich |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 196 |
Release | : 2013-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 0944285759 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780944285756 |
Rating | : 4/5 (756 Downloads) |
Download or read book Collecting American Presidential Autographs written by Paul Rich and published by . This book was released on 2013-04 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The collecting of autographs of American presidents is done with a passion that is not found about similar figures in other countries. Canadian prime ministers or Finnish presidents are not the focus of hobbyists. The enthusiasm of getting a set of presidential signatures is something of a comment on the energetic American historical emphasis on the country's chief executives. Even in George Washington's time there were forgers who allegedly would produce a Washington letter for a drink at a tavern, so the authenticity of Presidents is a subject marked by intrigue and misadventure. Paul C. Richards' scarce volume is a useful guide to a subject marked by increasingly high prices in the auction rooms. He was a great benefactor of Boston University, where his Robert Frost and Theodore Roosevelt collections are a permanent testimony to his relentless searching of attics and garrets and shrewd purchases.