Christie's Rock & Pop Memorabilia

by Sarah Hodgson and Peter Doggett

Over the last 20 years, rock and pop memorabilia has moved out of the junk shops and into the auction houses. The most exclusive items associated with legends like the Beatles, the Rolling Stones,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0823006492
• ISBN13: 9780823006496
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Billboard Books
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 2.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 10.3" x 10.3"

Customer Reviews

Interesting and lavishly illustrated

The demand for rock and pop memorabilia has created a diverse and eclectic market including original manuscripts and artwork by the musicians as well as mass-produced artefacts aimed at fans in the 1950s and 1960s that have become rare collector's items in the 21st century.The various memorabilia are categorised by chapter as autographs, letters and manuscripts; recordings; guitars and other instruments; costumes; posters; printed artefacts; merchandising; awards and artwork. There is also a chapter titled Collector's Information and the book concludes with a bibliography and index.Christie's Rock Memorabilia is a superb guide to this fast growing collector's market. The book is richly illustrated with full colour photographs and the text contains interesting anecdotes on some of the artists and the specific items of memorabilia. Even if you're not a collector, this is a fascinating read and a great reference work. Music fans will love it.