Advanced Autograph Collecting by Baker, Mark Allen - 2000

Iola, Wisconsin, U. S. A.: Krause Pubns Inc. New. 2000. Softcover. This is the book to help bring your autograph collection to the next level. There are many pitfalls you can avoid once you learn to spot the clues. The fact is that many collectors purchase phony items every day. This book goes beyond the obvious to give you the knowledge to make smart acquisitions and become an informed collector. Learn to 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. This book contains more than 1, 500 signatures and discusses collecting of all types of autographs. Lists autograph organizations, periodicals, and references. ; 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall .