The Gentle Art of Smoking - Signed Copy

[BriarLinedMeer]

Hi All, just wanted to share something, I have a copy of Alfred Dunhill's, "The Gentle Art Of Smoking", and I realised it was signed!

Pretty cool TradeMe (NZ's Ebay) find.

Could be completely fake, but I'll treat it as genuine lol.

 

[warren]

Have it authenticated. Shouldn't cost too much and might add value to the book which may require you insuring it and storing it safely and securely. So, maybe more trouble than you are willing to put out.

 

[Briar Baron]

You got me thinking, I just looked at my copy..........no signature

 

[BriarLinedMeer]

You got me thinking, I just looked at my copy..........no signature

Bugger, I was surprised to see it on mine!

Have it authenticated. Shouldn't cost too much and might add value to the book which may require you insuring it and storing it safely and securely. So, maybe more trouble than you are willing to put out.

That sounds like a good idea, I'll go check it out.

 

[Ahi Ka]

Bro! Why am I hearing about this over the forum and not in person. Lol

 

[TheIronMonkey]

A couple things seem suspect about the signature; there seems to be some hesitancy in the "D" like it was done it stages; it's a little hard to tell, but, it looks like it might be signed in felt tip pen (Alfred Dunhill died in 1959, so it's more likely he would've signed it in fountain pen or even ballpoint). You should get it checked out/authenticated if it's important to you, or if you spent a lot.

 

[BriarLinedMeer]

I'm 50% sure I told you agggges ago, I just remembered today lol

Bro! Why am I hearing about this over the forum and not in person. Lol

 

[BriarLinedMeer]

A couple things seem suspect about the signature; there seems to be some hesitancy in the "D" like it was done it stages; it's a little hard to tell, but, it looks like it might be signed in felt tip pen (Alfred Dunhill died in 1959, so it's more likely he would've signed it in fountain pen or even ballpoint). You should get it checked out/authenticated if it's important to you, or if you spent a lot.

It cost me 5 nzd with shipping on top.

 

[TheIronMonkey]

Also check the copyright page; there are later printings that look like the 1954 first edition.

 

[Ahi Ka]

I'm 50% sure I told you agggges ago, I just remembered today lol

Haha yeah now that you say that I remember this. Whoops

 

[BriarLinedMeer]

Haha yeah now that you say that I remember this. Whoops

Know anyone who can value it?

 

[Ahi Ka]

Know anyone who can value it?

I’ll give you $20. You’ll have doubled your money. haha. As the monkey said, what’s the date on the publisher’s page?

 

[daveinlax]

A couple things seem suspect about the signature; there seems to be some hesitancy in the "D" like it was done it stages; it's a little hard to tell, but, it looks like it might be signed in felt tip pen (Alfred Dunhill died in 1959, so it's more likely he would've signed it in fountain pen or even ballpoint). You should get it checked out/authenticated if it's important to you, or if you spent a lot.

This is Alfred son Alfred Henry.
it’s a Great Piece I’d love to own!!!

 

[BriarLinedMeer]

Second edition sadly

 

[TheIronMonkey]

This is Alfred son Alfred Henry.
it’s a Great Piece I’d love to own!!!

Thank you for the correction. The son died in 1971, so it's possible he signed the 1968 printing. Worth exploring the signature.

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

I thought when I signed that I was ripping off someone in Arkansas, if I'd known it was going to end up in Land Of The Ring I'd have signed it J.R.R. Tolkien.

 

[Simmerdown☕️]

I thought when I signed that I was ripping off someone in Arkansas, if I'd known it was going to end up in Land Of The Ring I'd have signed it J.R.R. Tolkien.

 

[condorlover1]

I thought they sold them in packs of twenty on Etsy...

 

[romaso]

Here's an inscribed copy for $125. You could contact the seller for a photo of the inscription and compare:
Alfred Dunhill, Signed - AbeBooks

"Originally published in 1954, this is the New (Second) Edition of 1954... This copy INSCRIBED "For [------] with sincere regards Alfred H. Dunhill" on the free front endpaper. Alfred H. was the son of the founder Alfred Dunhill"

The son may have stopped using the 'H' after his dad died.

 

[BriarLinedMeer]

Here's an inscribed copy for $125. You could contact the seller for a photo of the inscription and compare:
Alfred Dunhill, Signed - AbeBooks

"Originally published in 1954, this is the New (Second) Edition of 1954... This copy INSCRIBED "For [------] with sincere regards Alfred H. Dunhill" on the free front endpaper. Alfred H. was the son of the founder Alfred Dunhill"

Thanks heaps mate