Updated December 7, 1999
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Recommended books:
The
Sanders Price Guide to Autographs, Fifth Edition by
George and Helen Sanders (Paperback) (1999)
Price: $19.96
(illustration is of fourth edition)
This is the most important book available to autograph collectors
and one that should be in every library. It is the only good
price guide available, and is also an excellent general reference
on all aspects of collecting. I do not think that the prices in
it accurately reflect the actual market values, as they are often
over-inflated, yet despite its limitations the book can be
invaluable if interpreted cautiously. Ordering from Amazon Books
provides a discount over ordering from Sanders' own web site. The
book does not include sports autographs, which are included in
the volume below.
The
Sanders Price Guide to Sports Autographs, Third Edition
by George and Helen Sanders (December 1998)
Price: $24.95
The sports signatures, in a separate volume.
From
the President's Pen : An Illustrated Guide to Presidential
Autographs
Hardcover / 1991 / 176 pages
The best reference on the subject. Out of print, but you can
perform a search through Amazon.
Recommended Books by Charles Hamilton:
Charles Hamilton was the undisputed master of autograph authentication.
Great
Forgers and Famous Fakes : The Manuscript Forgers of America and
How They Duped the Experts
Hardcover / 1996 / 294 pages
The
Hitler Diaries : Fakes That Fooled the World
Hardcover / Published 1991 / 211 pages
The
Robot That Helped to Make a President
Hardcover / 1995 / Special Order
This is a reprint of the classic work that proved that John
Kennedy used autopens. In the update, the patterns are listed and
a study of secretarial signatures is included.
Other books:
Collector's
Guide to Celebrity Autographs
by Mark Allen Baker
Paperback / 1997
1999
Official Autograph Collector Price Guide
by Kevin Martin
I can't recommend this book because I think Autograph Collector has always had a conflict of interest--they sell autographs and publish a price list at the same time. But a complete library will have this book.
Cosmonaut autographs : identification guide
by Stephen Datz
Provides examples of cosmonaut signatures, information on missions, and other important facts about the Russian space program