Collecting Signed Presidential Books

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Permalink Reply by john reznikoff on September 27, 2009 at 8:51am

I am always interested in buying signed Presidential Books, especially those Authored by the President. go to universityarchives.com for more info

Permalink Reply by Charles E.Smith on December 18, 2009 at 11:51pm

I sent a book to Jimmy Carter to sign years ago and got it back with a bookplate signature. It looked too perfect to me so I thought it was an autopen and gave it to my cousin. Has Carter been known to use an autopen for bookplates?

Permalink Reply by Jim Hier on December 19, 2009 at 10:05am

I am unaware of Jimmy Carter using an autopen on bookplates, post presidency. Do you by chance have an image of the signature in question?

Permalink Reply by Dean Konop on April 7, 2011 at 7:42am

I know of a signed autobiography of Theodore Roosevelt. It was donated to the local Historical Society of Two Rivers and this is the first time I actually saw it. The Society wants to sell it and there was an offer of 5 grand for it. So I have two questions for you....

1) Is it real?

2) Is it worth that or more or less....?

I guess I ask as it is a numbered book and I cannot believe Theodore Roosvelt signed 500 copies of this book....almost looks like a stamp or early version of "autograph machine"....

What do you think?

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Permalink Reply by Mike Navarro on August 6, 2011 at 7:42pm

Hi Jim,

 

Good to put a face with your name.   I'm the guy that used to buy all of your Richard Nixon autographed "Real Peace" books.   The ones signed on the blank flyleaf.   I've probably bought at least 100 of those over the years of the rumored 1000 that were issued  (although I've heard that the reported 1000 number is way high).   Everyone seems to want an arm and a leg for them these days but I still occasionally manage to ferret them out for $50-$75.  Always a bonus when they come with the good content TLS's on Vietnam as well.

 

Mike