The signed book has become the pinnacle of book collecting. Collecting signed books combines the aspects of two different hobbies. books and autographs, into one huge field of interest. As with any new specialty, many questions arise: where should it be signed; what about inscriptions or dedications; what's authentic; how to get books signed by authors; and much more. You may find some of the questions and answers below, as well as our author signed bookplates for sale, helpful as you move into collecting signed books.
We don't suggest personalized messages for a couple of reasons. First, unless you have the name of the person to whom the book is personalized, it can actually devalue the signature. Second, getting signatures is tough enough, without asking them to write even more.
Any "non-personalized" inscription, in fact anything added in the author's hand, increases the value of a collectible book. The date should not be a problem.
Providing signed/lined/dated copies of authors titles is largely a UK trend, and the authors are somewhat taxed to provide this service. We arrange dozens of author signings...
We receive the vast majority of our signed books either from the publisher, or from the author themselves. (We send the books directly to them for signing). Although we are...
The sticker that you refer to is placed on the book by the publisher simply only to indicate that the book is signed. Typically, they are signed on a...
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