Follow-up to prior message (photos of signatures)

[I like pie]

As posted in my prior message, attached please see the signatures written in the books. Please provide an opinion as to if they appear geniune.

Please note that I did not have this books signed myself, only coincidence that we share the same first name.

Thank you,

David

 

[Who's Wee Dug]

I would say the one in Small Gods looks slightly iffy but that was how he did his "Tees" so may be genuine, the one in Moving Pictures looks Ok.

 

[Dotsie]

But his handwriting looks spot on, and the scythe matches the one Tony showed. I think it's genuine (although I've never seen a signature as fancy as that one).

 

[Tonyblack]

I wish I had some earlier signatures to compare. These are (if genuine) early ones I think. The later ones I posted are almost a shorthand of the earlier ones. If you are signing hundreds or thousands of books, your signature is not going to stay identical and if these are genuine, they are rather more complex than the later ones.

It's possible that Colin Smythe, Terry's agent, may be able to give you a definitive answer. Personally,I'm inclined to think they are genuine - but who knows?

 

[Tonyblack]

This copy of Terry's signature looks a lot like that second one of yours.

 

[Who's Wee Dug]

I checked the earlier sigs in my books from the long full ones to the shorter ones but not every book but about half of them.

 

[I like pie]

Thank you all for your quick replies.

Doing a little happy dance right now . It's nice to find a "diamond in the rough" if you will every once in a while.

 

[Tonyblack]

Congratulations on your find.

 

[poohcarrot]

I reckon they're both genuine, but as TP says, any book without his signature is probably more valuable because there're probably less!

 

[chris.ph]

none of mine are signed , i must be on my own on here

 

[jonny]

none of mine are signed , i must be on my own on here

no your not, I haven't got any signed

not yet anyway

 

[rose2]

I havn't either, but my copies are all quite new.

 

[Tonyblack]

I havn't either, but my copies are all quite new.

Welcome to the site, rose2.

 

[jonny]

Hi and welcome rose2

 

[rose2]

thankyou!

 

[Batty]

None of my paperbacks are signed, but the 3 hardbacks are.
I've thumbed the paperbacks so much that I would have rubbed off any signature anyway, so I'll stick to getting unsigned copies!

 

[Penfold]

Hellooo and welcome Rose 2. None of mine are signed either and more than a few are first editions.

 

[Jane]

None of mine are signed, either.
A lot of them are reprints from the '90s.

 

[Dotsie]

Getting books signed is just a nice way to meet Terry. But if you come across a rare book, getting it signed will boost the price considerably.

 

[Tonyblack]

Yes, but in that case you don't want a personal dedication. "To Fred from Terry Pratchett" will be less saleable than just Terry's signature (unless the buyer's name happens to be Fred).

I remember Terry once asking someone who wanted a book signed, if he should make it out to 'Dear eBay customer'.