| Collecting American Presidential Autographs: Paul C. Richards' The Presidents of the United States of America Contributor(s): Rich, Paul (Introduction by), Rich, Paul (Editor), Richards, Paul C. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0944285759 ISBN-13: 9780944285756 Publisher: Westphalia Press OUR PRICE: $12.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2013 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Crafts & Hobbies |
| Physical Information: 0.42" H x 8.5" W x 11" (1.03 lbs) 196 pages |
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| Publisher Description: 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. |