Simon and Schuster is issuing refunds for the $600 “hand-signed” edition of Bob Dylan’s new book after it turned out his autograph was a “penned replica.”
Simon and Schuster announced the news onlimited edition, we want to apologize. As it turns out, the limited edition books do contain Bob’s original signature, but in a penned replica form. We are addressing this immediately by providing each purchaser with an immediate refund.”
The refunds followed an uproar in corners of the web dedicated to both Dylan and autograph collecting as readers began comparing signatures. While there were some variations in the signatures, as notes, it appeared that the books were actually signed not by hand but by an autopen machine that can accurately recreate someone’s signature.
Adding to reader/collector frustration: Not only had Simon and Schuster advertised the limited edition ofas being hand-signed by Dylan, but those copies even came with a note from CEO Jonathan Karp vouching for their authenticity. “You hold in your hands something very special, one of just 900 copies available in the U.S.signed by Bob Dylan,” Karp wrote, adding at the very end, “This letter is confirmation that the copy of the book you hold in your hand has been hand-signed by Bob Dylan.
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