Hi John and Martin
I remember both of those books rather well since I sold both of them a
few years ago. They came out of a collection of books from Tom Palmer
a well known mineral dealer from El Paso Texas;
http://www.minrec.org/labels.asp?colid=808
That is what the TP stands for in the upper right corner of Martin's image.
He had the largest collection of signed Nininger books I have ever
seen. He also had what I would call a complete set of signed books.
Here is the set of his books;
http://jensenmeteorites.com/BookNiningerSet.htm
I sold it as well to a fellow list member.
I remember the signed book that John had as it had Nininger's original
signature traced over. I believe this tracing was done much later and
not by Nininger as I found a paper in with Palmer's stuff that used
the same color ink pen. The paper was covered with several obviously
forged Nininger signatures. I did disclose my suspicions of the
tracing to the person I sold the book to. It obviously it was not
John.
Tom also had another inscribed book but it did not have Nininger's
signature. I guessed Nininger was in the process of signing the book
but then got to talking about meteorites and just forgot to finish it.
Unfortunately the book had an obviously forged signature in the same
color ink and style as the Palmer paper but not the same color ink as
the inscribed portion. I'm not saying that Tom Palmer forged the
signature just that the practice signatures paper in his estate seemed
to match the signature in the book. I sold the book as an unsigned
copy with a forged signature.
Mike
Mike Jensen Meteorites
16730 E Ada PL
Aurora, CO 80017-3137
USA
720-949-6220
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website: www.jensenmeteorites.com
On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 8:31 AM, Dark Matter freequa...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi John,
Interesting autograph. I have not seen a double signed Nininger like
that before.
However, I have seen, and in fact, own one myself, a double signed
Nininger book with two distinct signatures. Here's a pic:
http://www.meteorite-times.com/Back_Links/2003/October/nininger.jpg
Also, since you have an interest in Nininger signings, here's an
inscription he wrote to Chuck Lewis that shows some of the wonderful
personality of H.H. himself. It's in one of my copies of Find a
Falling Star.
http://www.meteorite-times.com/Back_Links/2003/December/ning_fafs_insc_best.jpg
To some of the thrills...
-Martin
On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 8:01 AM, John higgins geohigg...@yahoo.com wrote:
Merry Christmas all my meteorite friends! Harvey Nininger Signed book ending
today! AD
Hello, first of all i would like to wish you all a very warm, Happy Merry
Christmas, lets make it a great one this year!
I have some auctions ending today and tomorrow on E-bay
First on the Agenda is Harvey Nininger Autographed book, it's an original
from 1952 that I purchased from the owner in Leipzig, Germany. Book is in
great shape, just little wear and tear on the top and bottom of jacket.
There is a reserve, but to be honest, I think it's super low considering it
took me my whole life to find this one, and it's the only one I was ever
able to acquire. Not only did he sign, but he even dated this book! making
it incredibly rare, and who else in the world can say they own a
original book signed by the greatest meteorite researcher in history, and he
signed it twice! First in blue ink, then went over it again in black ink to
make sure it would stand the test of time, and on the specific date May 21,
1952. Simply one of a kind.
Also express shipping is free of course!
Just a little side note of events that happened on this day in history:
Famous people born on May 21st
427 BC Plato (philosopher)
1427 Albrecht Durer (painter, engraver, mathematician)
1688 Alexander Pope (poet)
1844 Henri Rosseau (artist)
1917 Raymond Burr (actor)
1921 Andre Sakharov (physicist, human rights activist)
1951 Al Franken (comedian)
1952 Mr T. (actor)
1956 Judge Reinhold (actor)
1972 Notorious BIG (rapper)
Another thing:
1881 American Red Cross established.
1927 Charles Lindbergh completes the first solo flight across the Atlantic
If you are interested you can find the auction here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Harvey-Nininger-autographed-book-Out-of-the-sky-1952_W0QQitemZ380190630961QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item588520a431
And I also have Unclassified NWA meteorites ending tomorrow, all with free
shipping, currently all under cost!
You can find them in my e-bay store Outer Space Rocks
http://stores.ebay.com/Outer-Space-Rocks
Thanks for looking!
And Have a Great Day!
John Higgins IMCA#9822
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