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Sunday, November 21, 2010
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John Logie Baird's own copy of TV book to be auctionedA rare copy of the first book written about television could fetch £1000 after it was donated to a charity shop. The 1926 copy of the book, Television, is signed by the inventor of television itself, John Logie Baird. It was handed to the Oxfam shop in Morningside in Edinburgh and experts say it could be Baird's own copy. The signature is on the blank half-title page, rather than the title page or frontispiece, which is where valuers would expect to see an autograph. The book gives a brief history of TV up to that date, and ends with a detailed explanation of Baird's work and inventions, including an account of the first public demonstration of moving silhouettes he gave at Selfridges in March 1925. The book, valued between £800 and £1000, will be sold by Bonhams auctioneers later this month and proceeds from its sale will go to Oxfam.
Read the full STV news story at: Our thanks to Reg, G8VHI for spotting this item
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