Collecting Historical Documents Autographs / Early Book This scarce out-of-print book provides a scholarly survey of collecting and maintaining vintage historical documents.

COLLECTING HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS: A Guide To Owning History by Todd M. Axelrod, T.F.H. Publications, N.J., 1984.

Lavishly illustrated in color, this hard-to-find book is a complete guide to collecting historical documents. Aimed specifically at an audience of newcomers to this type of collecting, this handbook contains the why and how of collecting. Practical advice includes sources, finding reputable dealers, recognizing and evaluating historical documents. Wonderful photo illustrations, mostly in color, provide a quick reference to types of historical documents. Appendices on paper and ink, names of the American presidents as well as those of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, with a brief history of communications and collecting will all aid collectors to avoid counterfeits and find authentic document - pictorial as well as written. Todd Axelrod is the founder and Executive Director of the Museum of Historical Documents which is chartered in many major American cities, such as Dallas and Las Vegas. The author presents with enthusiasm and encouragement, the excitement and satisfactions of owning history in this way.

8.5 in. x 11.5 in. color-imprinted hardback in very good condition. 189 pages.

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