What kind of member are you? (Check as many as apply.)

Collector, Dealer, Other Professional

What would you like to tell us about yourself, your collecting, or business.

Collector and catalogue/internet bookseller since 1990. I chose to become interested in signed books from the beginning because very few others seemed to specialize in these at that time.

Although it is a fairly commonplace business model nowadays

With the very notable exceptions of Stephen King and Cormac McCarthy I believe I have personally obtained in-person autographs from the vast majority of the most prominent authors of the past 30 years including winners of the Nobel prize for literature. Many of these encounters have been the most fascinating or memorable experiences in my working life and I feel privileged to have had them.

What is your level of expertise?

Advanced Collector

Why do you want to join Autograph Live?

Passionate about autograph authentication, keen to educate the unwary.

Who can we thank for telling you about us?

Google

What are your areas of interest?

History/Politics, Books/Literature, SciFi, Horror

Why do you collect?

Who knows - I am compelled but I can no longer explain it

What is your favorite autograph in your collection?

Tove Jansson

You can ask anyone living or dead for their autograph. Who would it be?

Ian Fleming

What is today's date?

September 17, 2023