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Collecting American Presidential Autographs: Paul C. Richards' the Presidents of the United States of America
Paul C. Richards
Collecting American Presidential Autographs: Paul C. Richards' the Presidents of the United States of America
Paul C. Richards
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.
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | April 15, 2013 |
ISBN13 | 9780944285756 |
Publishers | Westphalia Press |
Pages | 194 |
Dimensions | 213 × 11 × 275 mm · 467 g |
Language | English |
Contributor | Paul Rich |
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