There are signed photos from Rudolf Nureyev and Jackie Kennedy, signed copies of Jack Kerouac and William Burroughs.
On Valentine's Day, the actress Bo Derek signed copies of her book, "Riding Lessons: Everything That Matters in Life I Learned From Horses" (Regan Books).
After an exhortation from the Frums' bobbed 8-year-old daughter, Bea, to "Please buy lots of books now," Ms. Hirsi Ali signed copies at a table in the corner, where a bookseller sat, unattended.
Felix Dennis's How To Get Rich, signed copies of which the debonair author had presented to his group publishing director, director of advertising and MD, were all dutifully read, at least in part.
Furman signed copies of the Guinness Book for fellow attendees, while also making distinctions between records: "You know, the tallest guy, he didn't do anything to deserve it".
And an independent candidate in 2011, Gatewood Galbraith, signed copies of his autobiography, in which he credited LSD with bringing everything into question: "Who am I? What am I doing here?…Is yellow the best colour for a banana?" The carnival-political spirit endures.
A line comprised mostly of women wrapped around the aisles inside the Flintridge Bookstore and Coffeehouse last week as Ann Romney signed copies of her new cookbook.
When Smith signed copies of "Whole Family Cookbook" at the Liberties bookstore in Boca Raton, Fla., owner Valk Svekis said the crowds were exceeded only by those drawn by Ivana Trump and Oliver North.
The brand's creative directors Francisco Costa and Italo Zucchelli, along with Vogue's Fashion Market Accessories Director, Virginia Smith hosted the soiree--where Wade signed copies of his new book and fashion's fiercest editor, Anna Winour, offered her autograph on the cover of Vogue's September issue.
Elsewhere, a Lee signed copy of The Amazing Spider-Man #42 that features the first full appearance of Mary Jane Watson has an estimated sale price of $800 to $1,200 and an edition of Star Wars #97 from 1985, signed by Stan Lee, is expected to change hands for the same amount.
Also going under the hammer is a Stan Lee signed copy of The Amazing Spider-Man #1 that features the retelling of Spider-Man's origin (initially published in Amazing Fantasy #15) and featured the first appearance of J. Jonah Jameson and the Chameleon as well as the first cross-over with the Fantastic Four – it is expected to sell for $2,000 to $4,000.
