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2. Autograph collecting - Wikipedia

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   Autograph collecting is the practice of collecting autographs of famous persons. Some of the most popular categories of autograph subjects are politicians, military soldiers, athletes, movie stars, artists, social and religious leaders, scientists, astronauts, and authors . Some collectors may specialize in specific fields (such as Nobel Prize ...

3. List of most expensive books and manuscripts - Wikipedia

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   Eight copies of Audubon's The Birds of America have sold for more than $1 million. This is a list of printed books, manuscripts, letters, music scores, comic books, maps and other documents which have sold for more than US$1 million. The dates of composition of the books range from the 7th-century Quran leaf palimpsest and the early 8th-century ...

4. Alexander Autographs - Wikipedia

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   Alexander Autographs. Alexander Autographs is an auctioneer of historic militaria, autographs, manuscripts, relics, and other collectibles. Based in Chesapeake City, Maryland, the auction house first opened to bidders in 1993 and has since garnered controversy for the sale of items like Nazi memorabilia .

5. Autograph - Wikipedia

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   An autograph is a person's own handwriting or signature. The word autograph comes from Ancient Greek ( αὐτός, autós, "self" and γράφω, gráphō, "write"), and can mean more specifically: [1] [2] a manuscript written by the author of its content. [1] [2] In this meaning the term autograph can often be used interchangeably with holograph.

6. Autograph (manuscript) - Wikipedia

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   An autograph or holograph is a manuscript or document written in its author 's or composer 's hand. The meaning of "autograph" as a document penned entirely by the author of its content (as opposed to a typeset document or one written by a copyist or scribe other than the author) overlaps with that of "holograph".

7. Schøyen Collection - Wikipedia

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   The Schøyen Collection is one of the largest private manuscript collections in the world, mostly located in Oslo and London. [1] Formed in the 20th century by the father of current owner Martin Schøyen, [2] it comprises manuscripts of global provenance, spanning 5,000 years of history. It contains more than 13,000 manuscript items; the oldest ...

8. New York University settles lawsuit over antisemitism for ...

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   New York University has settled a federal lawsuit with students over antisemitism on campus for a confidential amount, the university said in a statement Tuesday. The settlement brings to an end a ...

9. Conservation and restoration of books, manuscripts, documents ...

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   The conservation and restoration of books, manuscripts, documents, and ephemera is an activity dedicated to extending the life of items of historical and personal value made primarily from paper, parchment, and leather. When applied to cultural heritage, conservation activities are generally undertaken by a conservator.