"illustrations are outstanding. Ron Keurajian has amassed a huge amount of data over the decades and combined it with his observations, personal comments and recommendations. Anyone serious about collecting or selling autographs will find this new book indispensable"-- International Autograph Collectors Club ; "once you pick this book up you will find it very hard to put it down.highly recommended.will undoubtedly create many new informed collectors"-- Autograph Planet ; "Keurajian has created a richly illustrated reference guide that can assist even the most novice collectors in separating the true from the fake.[will be] looked upon as a trusted guide for decades to come"-- Civil War News ; "these guidelines present advice on identifying and collecting a specific kind of artifact.there are a multitude of examples and black-and-white illustrations of signatures--along with detailed knowledgeable discussions--that reflect a vast knowledge of the subject"-- ARBA .