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Collecting American Presidential Autographs: Paul C. Richards' The Presidents of the United States of America
by Rich, Paul
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9780944285756
Overview
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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.
- Format: TradePaperback
- Author: Rich, Paul
- ISBN: 9780944285756
- Condition: Used
- Dimensions: 11.02 x 0.42
- Number Of Pages: 196
- Publication Year: 2013
Language:
English