Yeoman's in the Fork Blog

Over the years I have been asked many questions regarding collecting rare books and documents. Questions such as, “What should I buy?”; “How do I know what is a good investment?”; “Where do I buy?” and “How do I know the item I buy is Authentic?” All of these questions are typical and certainly understandable concerns for the new collector. While no one single source is the be-all, end-all in collecting, there are many books written that are wonderful reference guides. Recently, I came across a book that I think fits that mold, one that most autograph and document collectors, old and new, will find invaluable. It is called In The Presence Of History: The Authoritative Guide to Historical Autographs for Collectors, History Enthusiasts and Investors. The book was written by Steven, Jonas and Nathan Raab of The Raab Collection. These men have been in the business for a very long time and offer in this book some great information about the history of manuscript and autograph collecting. They give an assessment of how to judge the quality of a document and how this relates to value. Also provided in the book is a guide to buying and selling as well as concerns of authenticity. The last half or more of the book is devoted to Presidential autographs, with examples given for each, as well as a “who to collect” in terms of historical Americans. This is an incredible resource for the collector!

Beautifully illustrated and laid out in a style that is user friendly and easy to read, this book comes highly recommended by Yeomans!

CLICK HERE IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PURCHASING THIS BOOK

Categoried under:  Presidents of the United States, Signers of the Declaration of Independence, Andrew Jackson