In 1992, Stephen Koschal's award winning article on Building an Autograph Reference Library was published. It's been seventeen years and the AdA would like to bring that information up to date. We are sure the following list are not all the books printed on the subject of autograph collecting and if members have a book that is not on this list, please advise.
1. Armour, Alexander, Notables and Autographs, First Edition, New York 1939, Limited to 200 copies.
2. Autographed Portraits, Collection of Joseph G. Butler, Jr. With Biographies. The Butler Art Institute, 1927. 472 pages, illustrated. Second edition, 1939, limited to 150 copies. 196pages, illustrated.
3. Axelrod, Todd. Collecting Historical Documents, 2nd edition 1986, 237p. illustrated
4. Baker, Mark. Baseball Autograph Handbook. 1990 Wisconsin 288p. illustrated
5. Barrett, S.M. Geronimo’s Story of His Life. Including. Minor, Michael and Larry Vrzalik. Geronimo's Autograph. 1999, 176 pages, illustrated
6. Battan, David. Handwriting Analysis, A Guide to Personality. 1984, 272 pages, illustrated
7. Beckett, James. Autographs, A Reference and Price Guide For Sports and Celebrity Autographs. 1999, 256 pages, illustrated.
8. Benjamin, Mary A. Autographs, A Key to Collecting. 1946 New York 313p. illustrated
9. Bennett, Bob. A Collectors Guide to Autographs with Prices. 1986, heavily illustrated
10. Berkeley, Jr. Edmund. Autographs and Manuscripts, a Collector´s Manual, 1978 New York 565p. illustrated
11. Bernard, Doris and Kris. Celebrity Signature Facsimiles, A Facsimile Guide with over 4,200 "in person" Examples. 1997. 335 pages, illustrated.
12. Blatt, Marvin & Norman Schwab. Seeing Double, the Autopen Guide. 1986 New York illustrated
13. Boas, Norman. The Manuscript Society Criteria for Describing Manuscripts and Documents. 1990, 11 pages
14. Bridges, Dwayne A. Lyndon Baines Johnson 1908-1973 - Reflections in History - A Personal Collection. 250 pages, illustrated.
15. Broadley, A.M. Chats on Autographs. 1910, New York 386p. illustrated
16. Butler, Joseph G. Collection of Autographed Portraits. 1927 Youngstown 472p. illustrated
17. Butts, William L. Absolutely, Mister Sickles? Positively, Mr. Field! New Light on the Eugene "Pinny" Field II and Harry Dayton Sickles Forgery Case. 2001, Limited to 650 copies of which 250 have been numbered. 51 pages, illustrated.
18. Cahoon, Herbert, Thomas Lange and Charles Ryskamp. American Literary Autographs From Washington Irving to Henry James. 1977, 209 pages, illustrated.
19. Carr, Paul. The Universal Autographs Collectors Club's Study of Machine-Signed Signatures. 38p. illustrated
20. Carr, Paul. John F. Kennedy - Autographs from the Presidency - 1961-1963. Notebook study series - Universal Autograph Collectors Club
21. Christensen, Roger. Celebrity Autographs. 1988, 245 pages, illustrated.
22. Cohen, Daniel. Official Price Guide to Movie Autographs and Memorabilia. 2003, 489 pages, illustrated
23. Correa do Lago, Petro, Schriftstücke, 2005 Gerstenberg, 287p. - illustrated ISBN 3-8067-2939-5
24. Croft, P. J. Autograph Poetry in the English Language. 1973, 93p.
25. Czwiklitzer, Christophe. Lettres Autographes de Peintres et Sculpteurs du XVe Siècle à Nos Jours, Paris 521p.
26. Casoni, Frederick. Best Wishes, Richard Nixon. 1982 New York 64p. illustrated
27. Charnwood, Lady. An Autograph Collection and the Making of It. No date, 318 pages.
28. Darvick, Herman. Collecting Autographs.1981 New York 96p. illustrated
29. Datz, Stephen R. Cosmonaut Autographs Identification Guide. 1994, 74 pages, illustrated
30. Delisle, Leopold. Les Tres Anciens Manuscripts DU FONDS LIBRI Dans Les Collections D'Ashburnham-Palace. Paris, 1883, 24 pages
31. Draper, Lyman C. An Essay on the Autographic Collection of the Declaration of Independence and of the Constitution. 1889 New York 117p.
32. Frohman, David. The Neil A. Armstrong IACCC/DA Concise Autograph Study. Limited to 500 copies, illustrated
33. Geigy, C.H. Handbook of Facsimiles of Famous Personages. Basle, Rudolf Geering Publ. 1925., 298 pages, illustrated.
34. Geiger, Maynard. California Calligraphy, Identified Autographs of Personages Connected With The Conquest and Development of the Californias. 1972, Limited to 750 copies, 59 pages, 200 illustrations.
35. Goulden, R.J. (Introduction). English Royal Autographs. Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London. Public Record Office Museum Pamphlet No.4. 1973. Illustrated.
36. Gratz, Simon. A Book About Autographs. 1920 Philadelphia 394p. illustrated. Limited to 500 numbered copies.
37. Greenberg, David. Presidential Doodles. 2006, 223 pages, illustrated
38. Hamilton, Charles. American Autographs. 1983 Norman 633p. heavily illustrated
39. Hamilton, Charles. Auction Madness. 1981 New York 255p.
40. Hamilton, Charles. Big Name Hunting, A Beginner´s Guide to Autograph Collecting. 1973 New York 95p. illustrated
41. Hamilton, Charles. The Book of Autographs. 1978 New York 208p. heavily illustrated
42. Hamilton, Charles. Collecting Autographs and Manuscripts. 1961 New York 269p. heavily illustrated
43. Hamilton, Charles. Great Forgers and Famous Fakes. 1980 New York 278p. illustrated
44. Hamilton, Charles. The Illustrated Letter. 1987 New York 159p. illustrated
45. Hamilton, Charles. The Robot That Helped to Make a President. 1965 New York 64p. heavily illustrated
46. Hamilton, Charles. Scribblers and Scoundrels. 1968 New York 282p. illustrated
47. Hamilton, Charles. The Signature of America. 1979 New York 279p. heavily illustrated
48. Hamilton, Charles. The Hitler Diaries, Fakes That Fooled the World. 1991, 211 pages, illustrated
49. Hamilton, Charles. Leaders and Personalities of the Third Reich. 1984, Limited to 500 numbered copies. 480 pages, illustrated
50. Hamilton, Charles. In Search of Shakespeare, A Reconnaissance into the Poet's Life and Handwriting. 1985, 271 pages, illustrated
51. Hayes, Jim. War Between the States. 474p. - 1500 facsimiles
52. Hayes, Jim and Robert Zabawa. Autographs of the Ladies, Sailors and Marines of the War Between the States. 2005, 189 pages, illustrated.
53. Hill, George B. Talks About Autographs. 1896 Boston and New York 191p. illustrated
54. Hinds, Grover. Free Franks and Autographs of the War Department and the Army. 1994, 60 pages, illustrated
55. Hitkari, S.S. Autographs of Indian Personalities. New Delhi, 1999, 112 pages, illustrated
56. Johnson, Michael E. Space Autograph Price Guide. 1999, 106 pages. Covering 430 space personalities & 122 missions, 5,720+ actual prices for autograph offerings published in 345 catalogs, price lists and ads by 80 autograph dealers from 1989-1999.
57. Joline, Adrian. The Autograph Hunter. 1907 Chicago 243p.
58. Joline, Adrian. Meditation of an Autograph Collector. 1902 New York 316p. illustrated
59. Joline, Adrian. Rambles in Autograph Land. 1913 New York 334p. illustrated
60. Keating, Kevin and Michael Kolleth. The Negro Leagues Autograph Guide. 1999, 272 pages, illustrated
61. Klinkenborg, Verlyn, Herbert Cahoon and Charles Ryskamp. British Literary Manuscripts, Series I From 800 to 1800. 1981, 129 pages, illustrated.
62. Koschal, Stephen. Collecting Book and Pamphlets Signed by Presidents of United States. 1982 New Jersey 73p. illustrated. Limited numbered edition
63. Koschal, Stephen. The American Antiquarian,The First Ten Issues (1870). Reprinted, 1992
64. Koschal, Stephen and Lynne Keyes. The History of Collecting Executive Mansion, White House and The White House Cards Signed by the Presidents and Their First Ladies. First U.S. Edition, 2005, Second U.S. Edition, April 2006 with remarkable new findings, 140p. - soft cover
65. Koschal, Stephen and Todd Mueller. The Concise Signature Study of Tiger Woods. 2006, illustrated.
66. Koschal, Stephen, Lynne Keyes and David ter Molen. Robert F. Kennedy, IACC/DA Concise Autograph Study. 1999, Limited to 500 copies. Illustrated.
67. Koschal, Koschal, Stephen. Gerald R. Ford IACC/DA Concise Autograph Study. 1998, illustrated
68. Koschal, Stephen and Wiemer, Andreas. Thomas Jefferson's Invisible Hand. First U.S. Edition 2007. Limited to 100 numbered copies signed by both authors. Paperback, 70 pages.
69. Stephen Koschal, Patricia Claren and Ron Wertz, Ronald Reagan and Nelle Reagan Autograph Mystery Uncovered. 2008, Limited to 100 numbered copies. 67 pages, illustrated
70. Lanigan, Neale and James Camner. Film Autographs 1894-1941. 1978 heavily illustrated
71. Lanigan, Neale and Steven Raab. The Educated Collector's Guide To Buying Autographs. 1995, 25 pages, illustrated.
72. Lanigan, Neale and Steven Raab. Television Star Autographs of the Golden Era 1948-1973.
1999, 60 pages, illustrated.
73. Larkin, John A. American Public Men, a Manual for Collectors. 1906 102p. limited to 350 copies, wrappers
74. Liberkowski, Joseph. US Presidents - A Guide to Authenticating Autographs. Copyright 2006 by Joseph Liberkowski, 126p. - ISBN 978-1-4116-8319-8
75. Lilly, Rob. Guide to Collecting Autographs. 1997, 107 pages, illustrated
76. Lilly, Rob. Guide to Celebrity Autographs. 1999, 144 pages, illustrated
77. Lorraine, Claude. Liber Veritatis. 1779-1819 London 3 vols. Folio
78. Lodge, Edmund. Illustrations of British History. 1791 London 3 vols.
79. Lutske, Harvey. History in Their Hands, A Book of Jewish Autographs. 1996, .323 pages, illustrated
80. Bunevich, Tom. Sign This, The Real Truth About Your Sports Heroes and the Sports Autograph Industry. 2000, 190 pages.
81. Lutz, Stuart. William Jefferson Clinton - IACC/ DA Concise Autograph Study. 2002. Charter Member, IACC/ DA. 44 pages, heavily illustrated
82. Madigan, Thomas F. Word Shadows of the Great. The Lure of Autograph Collecting. 1930 New York 300p. illustrated
83. Marans, M. Wesley. Sincerely Yours, The Famous & Infamous As They Wanted to Be Seen, in Autographed Photographs. 1983, 216 pages, illustrated.
84. Martin, Kevin. Celebrity Autograph Authentication Guide. 1999, 289 pages. Examples of over 1,000 celebrity autographs.
85. Martin, Kevin. Signatures of the Stars. 1998, 209 pages, illustrated
86. Mortenson, Tom. Standard Catalog of Sports Autographs. 2000, 160 pages, illustrated.
87. Munby, A.N.L. The Cult of the Autograph Letter in England. 1962 London
88. Munn, Lewis. Autographs. The American Orator, The Declaration of Independence, with the Facsimiles of The Autographs of the Signers: The Constitution of the United States; Washington's Farewell Address; and Facsimiles of the Autographs of a Large Number of Distinguished Individuals. 1856, illustrated.
89. Muns, J.B. Musical Autographs: A Comparative Guide. First Supplement, 1992, heavily illustrated.
90. Muns, J.B. Musical Autographs. Second Supplement, 1994. Illustrated.
91. Muns, J.B. Musical Autographs. Third Supplement. 1996, Limited to 300 copies, illustrated.
92. Muns, J.B. Musical Autographs. Fourth Supplement. 2007, Limited to 400 copies, illustrated.
93. Notlep, Robert. The Autograph Collector, A New Guide. 1968 New York 240p. illustrated
94. Netherclift, J. Autograph Letters From Illustrious English Females. 1838 London 1 vol.
95. Nichols, J. G. English Autographs. Royal & C. 1829 London 1 vol.
96. Nilssen, Tor. Oscar Reference Book, Signatures of the First Three Decades 1927-1957. Norway, no date, 67 pages, illustrated
97. Ostromecki, Walter. The First Ladies of the United States. 1989 California, 252p. illustrated
98. Owens, Tom. Collecting Sports Autographs. 128p. illustrated
99. Partington, Wilfred. Forging Ahead. 1936 New York 315p. illustrated
100. Patterson, Jerry E. Autographs: A Collector´s Guide. 1973 New York 248 350p. Illustrated
101. Pelton, Robert W. Collecting Autographs for Fun and Profit. 1987 Virginia 160p. illustrated
102. Petti, Anthony. English Literary Hands from Chaucer to Dryden. 1977 London, 133p.
103. Raab, Steven Military Autographs of the 20th Century. 1996, 110 pages, illustrated.
104. Rawlins, Ray. Four Hundred Years of British Autographs. 1970 Austin 188p. heavily illustrated
105. Rawlins, Ray. The Stein and Day Book of World Autographs. 1977 New York 244p. illustrated
106. Reese II, Michael Autographs of the Confederacy. 1981 New York 225p. illustrated. Available in a limited signed edition
107. Rendell, Diana J. and Kenneth W. Fundamentals of Autograph Collecting. 1976 Massachusetts 62p. illustrated
108. Rendell, Kenneth W. Other People's Mail, 30 Years As A Dealer In Historical Letters and Documents. No date, 37 pages, illustrated
109. Rendell, Kenneth W. History Comes to Life. 1995, 279 pages, illustrated.
110. Rendell, Kenneth W. Forging History, The Detection of Fake Letters and Documents. 1994, 173 pages, illustrated.
111. Renouard, A. A. Annales de I'Imprimerie des Aldes. 1825 Paris 3 vols.
112. Rushton, Alice M. Autographs and Birthdays of Eminent Persons. 1898, 408 pages, illustrated.
113. Saggiori, Renato. Les Papes, Cinq Siecles de Signatures. 2006, Limited to 1100 copies. 138 pages, illustrated.
114. Sanders, George, Helen Sanders, Ralph Roberts. Collector´s Guide to Autographs. 1990, Pennsylvania 226p. heavily illustrated
115. Sanders, George, Helen Sanders and Ralph Roberts. The Price Guide to Autographs. First edition, 1988, Pennsylvania, 493 pages, illustrated
116. Schang, F.C. Visiting Cards of Celebrities. 1971 Paris illustrated
117. Schang, F.C. Visiting Cards of Pianists. 1979 Paris illustrated
118. Schang, F.C. Visiting Cards of Violinists. 1975 Florida 80p. illustrated
119. Schroyer, Keith. For Beginning Autograph Collectors. 60p. illustrated, paperback
120. Scott, Henry T. Autograph Collecting: A Practical Manual for Amateurs and Historical Students. 1894 London 416p.
121. Scott, Rev. Dr. and Samuel Davey. A Guide to the Collector of Historical Documents, Literary Manuscripts and Autograph Letters etc. 1819 London 218p.
122. Seagrave, Ronald Roy. Civil War Autographs & Manuscripts, Prices Current. 1992, 237 pages. Every Confederate General, confirmed and unconfirmed. Every Union General, confirmed during the Civil War. Plus Cabinet members, Naval & Enlisted Personnel, Artists, Photographers and related ephemera.
123. Seagrave, Ronald Roy. Civil War Autographs & Manuscripts. A Guide to Autographs and Manuscripts of the War Between the States. 1994. 401 pages, illustrated
124. Searle, C. From the Inkwells of Hollywood. Three 84-page volumes, illustrated
125. Seymour, George. Adventures with Books and Autographs. 1920 Chicago Limited to 500 copies
126. Sims, George R. Among My Autographs. 1904 London 177p. 70 illustrations
127. Stern, Edward. History of the Free Franking of Mail in the United States. 1936 New York 243p. heavily illustrated
128. Stewart, Emilie Caldwell. Signatures of the Third Reich. 1996, 285 pages, illustrated
129. Sullivan, George. The Complete Book of Autograph Collecting., G 1917 New York 154p. illustrated
130. Sullivan, George. Making Money in Autographs. 1977 New York 233p. illustrated
131. Taylor, John M. Autograph Collectors Checklist. 1990 Calofornia 172p. illustrated
132. Taylor, John M. From the White House Inkwell. 1968 Vermont 147p. illustrated
133. Taylor, Priscilla. Manuscripts, The First Twenty Years. 1984 Connecticut 429p. illustrated
134. The Autograph Portfolio: A Collection of Facsimile Letters from Eminent Persons, 1837 London 112p. heavily illustrated
135. The Autograph Souvenir, London one volume, large 4to
136. Thomas, George C. Autograph Letters and Autographs of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence. Privately Printed, 1908.
137. Thompson, H. Keith and Henry Strutz. Doenitz at Nuremberg: A Re-appraisal. 1977, illustrated
138. Thorpe, James. Poems in Manuscript. 1970 San Marino, Calif 39p. illustrated
139. Thorpe, James. Letters in Manuscript. 1971, San Marino, Calif. 48 pages, illustrated
140. Totaro, Lawrence. Fisching for Forgeries. 2007. 58 pages, illustrated. Book on Bobby Fischer autographs
141. Vaghan, Simon and Roy Gutzke. Astronaut Autopens. 1989 Toronto 56p. illustrated
142. Vrzalik, Larry and Mike Minor. From the President´s Pen. 1991 Austin 164p. illustrated
143. Wadham, Charles King. Some reminiscences and Reflections on Collecting Autographs. 1931
144. Williams, Robert. Adventures of an Autograph Collector. 1952 New York 99p. illustrations
145. Winternitz, Emanuel. Musical Autographs from Monteverdi to Hindemith. 1965, New York, 2 volumes illustrated
146. Wittnebert, Al. Signatures of the Stars. 35p. illustrated
147.Wiedemann, Hans-Rudolf. Deutsche Gedichte in Handschriften : eine Sammlung. 1982 Essen 246pages, ISBN 3-922785-16-6
148. Wiedemann, Hans-Rudolf. Altersbriefe bedeutender Menschen in Handschrift und Druck. 1984 Lübeck 397pages, illustrated ISBN 3-87302-000-9
149. Wiedemann, Hans-Rudolf. Briefe großer Naturforscher und Ärzte in Handschriften. 1989, Lübeck 445pages, illustrated ISBN 3-925402-25-X W
150. Wiedemann, Hans-Rudolf. Briefe Europäischer Baumeister, Bildhauer und Maler in Handschriften. 1993 Lübeck 529pages, illustrated ISBN 3-925402-78-0
151. Wilson, James Grant and John Fiske (editors) Appleton's Cyclopedia of American Biography. 1888, six volumes, illustrated.
152. Zweig, Stefan, Ich kenne den Zauber der Schrift. Katalog und Geschichte der Autographensammlung - mit kommentiertem Abdruck von Stefan Zweigs Aufsätzen über das Sammeln von Handschriften
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