If a (limited and) signed edition is known then the authenticity is pretty clear, and a (larger) personal dedication is difficult to falsify, but a single signature can be easily copied. You should also consider the authenticity of the signature. Some rarely signed their books, therefore their signatures are highly collectable. Keep reading to learn more and maybe even discover that you’re in possession of a rare signed edition which can be sold for profit on our weekly Books auction.įirst of all it’s important to clarify what determines the value of a signature. The value is determined by how important the writer/illustrator/editor really was, and if many signatures were given by this person or not. Our books experts would like to share some insight into what different types of signatures can be found on books and which of them add the most value. In collaboration with Job Kwakman - Books ExpertĬan you imagine owning a signed first edition of Lee’s debut and only novel, To Kill a Mockingbird signed “with best wishes Harper Lee”? Or a limited edition of Hemingway's second novel, A Farewell to Arms, one of 510 numbered copies signed by the author? A genuine signature almost always adds value to a book, both personal and monetary.
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