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If you’re looking for first edition books celebrating the American experience, you’ve come to the right place. At Raptis Rare Books we maintain an extensive collection of rare Americana, books, manuscripts and more. Browse through our entire collection online, use our sorting tools or search to find exactly what you’re looking for then call with any questions you may have or order online today.

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Diary of a Contraband: The Civil War Passage of a Black Sailor.

Gould IV, William B. [Ruth Bader Ginsburg]

Diary of a Contraband: The Civil War Passage of a Black Sailor.

Stanford : Stanford University Press, 2002.

First edition of this inspirational and thought-provoking family history, from the library of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Octavo, original red cloth, frontispiece portrait of William B. Gould in his veteran’s hat, illustrated with black and white photographs, charts, and maps. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page to associate justice of theContinue reading "Diary of a Contraband: The Civil War Passage of a Black Sailor."

$6,000.00

Item Number: RRB-146285

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Presidential Autograph Album Containing the Signatures of Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, Ulysses S. Grant and Others.

[Lincoln, Abraham; James Buchanan; Ulysses S. Grant; Rutherford B. Hayes; Andrew Johnson; Franklin Pierce

Presidential Autograph Album Containing the Signatures of Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, Ulysses S. Grant and Others.

[1877-1880].

Unique 19th-century autograph album containing the signatures of six American presidents, fifteen senators, several cabinet members, and governors including Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, James Buchanan, and Franklin Pierce. Narrow quarto, bound in one quarter period dark brown cloth over stiff marbled wrappers, the autograph album is a repurposed 19th-century caucus record, dating from ca.Continue reading "Presidential Autograph Album Containing the Signatures of Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, Ulysses S. Grant and Others."

$17,500.00

Item Number: RRB-146562

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My Bondage and Freedom.

Douglass, Frederick

My Bondage and Freedom.

New York & Auburn : Miller, Orton, & Mulligan, 1855.

Rare first edition of Douglass’ second autobiography. Octavo, original publisher’s brown cloth stamped in blind with gilt titles to the spine, illustrated with three engraved plates including tissued-engraved frontispiece from the classic daguerreotype of Douglass engraved by John Chester Buttre. In very good condition with light rubbing to the extremities, toning to the frontispiece andContinue reading "My Bondage and Freedom."

$7,500.00

Item Number: RRB-146541

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Washington During War Time: A Series of Papers Showing the Military, Political, and Social Phases During 1861 to 1865.

Benjamin, Marcus [William Tecumseh Sherman]

Washington During War Time: A Series of Papers Showing the Military, Political, and Social Phases During 1861 to 1865.

Washington City : Committee on Literature for the Encampment, 1902.

Official souvenir of the Thirty-Sixth Annual Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic; from the library of Philemon Tecumseh Sherman. Octavo, original green cloth with gilt titles, frontispiece portrait of Abraham Lincoln, illustrated. P. T. Sherman’s bookplate to the front flyleaf. Presentaton copy, inscribed to Philemon Tecumseh Sherman, “Mr. P. T. Sherman, with cordialContinue reading "Washington During War Time: A Series of Papers Showing the Military, Political, and Social Phases During 1861 to 1865."

$1,750.00

Item Number: RRB-145745

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Profiles in Courage.

Kennedy, John F

Profiles in Courage.

New York : Harper & Brothers, 1956.

First edition of Kennedy’s Pulitzer Prize-winning work. Octavo, original half cloth, with eight pages of black-and-white photogravures. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket, inscription to the verso of the front free endpaper. Jack design by Phil Grushkin. Jacket photograph by Hank Walker. An exceptional example.

$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-144316

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The Army Reunion: With Reports of the Meetings of the Societies of The Army of the Cumberland; The Army of the Tennessee; The Army of the Ohio; and The Army of Georgia.

[William T. Sherman]

The Army Reunion: With Reports of the Meetings of the Societies of The Army of the Cumberland; The Army of the Tennessee; The Army of the Ohio; and The Army of Georgia.

Chicago : S. C. Griggs and Company, 1869.

First edition of this record of post-war social meetings by members of the army; from the library of General William Tecumseh Sherman. Small quarto, bound in full deluxe red morocco stamped in blind with gilt titles and ruling to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, gilt centerpiece, gilt inner dentelles, all edges gilt,Continue reading "The Army Reunion: With Reports of the Meetings of the Societies of The Army of the Cumberland; The Army of the Tennessee; The Army of the Ohio; and The Army of Georgia."

$8,800.00

Item Number: RRB-145742

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Twenty Years with James G. Blaine: Reminiscences by His Private Secretary.

Sherman, Thomas H.; with Introduction by Nicholas Murray Butler [William T. Sherman]

Twenty Years with James G. Blaine: Reminiscences by His Private Secretary.

New York : The Grafton Press, 1928.

First edition of this biography of American statesman, Republican politician, and Secretary of State, James G. Blaine, from the observations of his private secretary; from the library of Philemon Tecumseh Sherman. Octavo, original cloth, frontispiece portrait of James G. Blaine, illustrated with black and white photographs. P. T. Sherman’s bookplate to the front pastedown beneathContinue reading "Twenty Years with James G. Blaine: Reminiscences by His Private Secretary."

$500.00

Item Number: RRB-145741

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The Story of My Life.

Keller, Hellen

The Story of My Life.

Garden City : Doubleday, Dorian & Company, Inc, 1935.

Later printing of Keller’s autobiography of her early life, particularly detailing her relationship with Anne Sullivan. Octavo, original cloth, engraved frontispiece portrait of Keller after a photograph by Marshall, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by Helen Keller on the front free endpaper, “To Mar with sincere wishes for a Happy Christmas and New Year Helen KellerContinue reading "The Story of My Life."

$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-146138

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A Report of the Decision of the Supreme Court of the United States, and the Opinions of the Judges Thereof, in the Case of Dred Scott versus John H. Sanford. December Term, 1856.

Howard, Benjamin C. [Dred Scott]

A Report of the Decision of the Supreme Court of the United States, and the Opinions of the Judges Thereof, in the Case of Dred Scott versus John H. Sanford. December Term, 1856.

New York : D. Appleton and Company, 1857.

Rare first edition of the report of the Dred Scott decision which held that the U.S. Constitution was not intended to include citizenship for African Americans, published simultaneously in Washington D.C. and New York. Octavo, original wrappers with a decorative woodcut border. From the library of Judge Roland Hitchcock and signed by him from Winsted,Continue reading "A Report of the Decision of the Supreme Court of the United States, and the Opinions of the Judges Thereof, in the Case of Dred Scott versus John H. Sanford. December Term, 1856."

$5,000.00

Item Number: RRB-145459

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President John F. Kennedy Inaugural Event Invitations.

Kennedy, John F

President John F. Kennedy Inaugural Event Invitations.

1961.

Group of rare invitations to events surrounding the Kennedy inauguration; from the collection of Helen Keyes, longtime personal assistant for the Kennedy family. The collection includes: An invitation to attend “The Official Distinguished Ladies” reception hosted at the National Gallery by the “Official Hospitality Committee of the Inaugural Committee 1961” on January 18th, 1961; anContinue reading "President John F. Kennedy Inaugural Event Invitations."

$700.00

Item Number: RRB-145456

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Scribner’s Magazine, Volume 18 XVIII, July-December 1895 [Theodore Roosevelt].

[Theodore Roosevelt]

Scribner’s Magazine, Volume 18 XVIII, July-December 1895 [Theodore Roosevelt].

New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, 1895.

Finely bound volume of this early Theodore Roosevelt article. Octavo, bound in three quarter morocco over printed boards with gilt titles to the spine, raised bands. Contents include: Theodore Roosevelt article “Six Years of Civil Service Reform”; article on American posters with many examples; “Landmarks of Manhattan” with six full-page illustrations. In near fine condition.

$350.00

Item Number: RRB-146034

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Ronald Reagan and John Wayne Signed Letter Collection.

Reagan, Ronald and John Wayne

Ronald Reagan and John Wayne Signed Letter Collection.

California May 20-26, 1967.

Rare pairing of letters exchanged and signed by President Ronald Reagan as Governor and American actor John Wayne, comprised of a typed letter signed by Wayne to Reagan and Regan’s handwritten draft of his reply. Three pages, 8.5 inches by 11 inches, the typed letter from John Wayne to Reagan is signed “Duke” by Wayne,Continue reading "Ronald Reagan and John Wayne Signed Letter Collection."

$4,800.00

Item Number: RRB-145408

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George Washington Letter Signed.

Washington, George

George Washington Letter Signed.

Mount Vernon July 28, 1785.

Rare letter signed by George Washington to his land agent in Virginia, Battaile Muse. Quarto, three pages on a single folded leaf, the letter is addressed to Mr. Battaile Muse. The body of the letter, in a secretarial hand, reads in full: “Mount Vernon, July 28, 1785 Sir: A few days ago by a Mr.Continue reading "George Washington Letter Signed."

$40,000.00

Item Number: RRB-139571

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The Winning of the West.

Roosevelt, Theodore

The Winning of the West.

New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1903.

The Standard Library edition of Roosevelt’s monumental work. Octavo, 4 volumes, original publisher’s cloth with gilt titles and botanical gilt tooling to the spine, gilt topstain, tissue-guarded frontispiece portrait of Roosevelt to volume one, illustrated with folding maps and other plates. Presentation copy, boldly inscribed by Theodore Roosevelt while in The White House on theContinue reading "The Winning of the West."

$11,000.00

Item Number: RRB-146018

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Frederick Douglass Autograph Letter Signed.

Douglass, Frederick

Frederick Douglass Autograph Letter Signed.

Washington, D.C November 30, 1888.

Autograph letter signed by Frederick Douglass to M. M. Rodgers. Octavo, one page on Lyons Parchment, the handwritten letter reads in part, “Since you have so much to desire a letter by my own hand, though I have more of that kind of work to do than ought to be required of me, I takeContinue reading "Frederick Douglass Autograph Letter Signed."

$12,500.00

Item Number: RRB-145323

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The Restless Wave: Good Times, Just Causes, Great Fights, and Other Appreciations.

McCain, John and Mark Salter

The Restless Wave: Good Times, Just Causes, Great Fights, and Other Appreciations.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 2018.

First edition of this political memoir from Senator McCain, an American hero who reflects on his life and what matters most. Octavo, original boards. Boldly signed by John McCain on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Jackie Seow. Rare and desirable signed as this memoir was published in MayContinue reading "The Restless Wave: Good Times, Just Causes, Great Fights, and Other Appreciations."

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-145522

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The New Nationalism

Roosevelt, Theodore

The New Nationalism

New York : The Outlook Company, 1910.

First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Mr. J.E. Rhodes Theodore Roosevelt Jan 19th 1911.” In near fine condition. With an introduction by Ernest Hamlin Abbott.

$6,000.00

Item Number: RRB-145785

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The Ride Down Mt. Morgan.

Miller, Arthur

The Ride Down Mt. Morgan.

New York : Penguin Books, 1992.

First American edition of this incredibly entertaining play. Octavo, original black half cloth. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket photograph by Inge Morath.

$25.00

Item Number: RRB-145186

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Baseball: An Illustrated History.

Ward, Geoffrey C. and Ken Burns [Doris Kearns Goodwin]

Baseball: An Illustrated History.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1994.

First edition of this companion book to the classic documentary series. Quarto, original cloth, illustrated endpapers, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin on the title page. Kearns Goodwin served as a commentor in the series. Fine in a fine dust jacket.

$550.00

Item Number: RRB-144374

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Profiles in Courage.

Kennedy, John F

Profiles in Courage.

New York : Harper & Brothers, 1956.

First edition of Kennedy’s Pulitzer Prize-winning work. Octavo, original half cloth, with eight pages of black-and-white photogravures. Near fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket. Jack design by Phil Grushkin. Jacket photograph by Hank Walker. Uncommon in this condition.

$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-143898

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The Century.

Jennings, Peter and Todd Brewster

The Century.

New York : Doubleday, 1998.

First edition of this historic overview of the twentieth century. Quarto, original cloth, illustrated throughout. Signed by both authors, Peter Jennings and Todd Brewster. Fine in a fine dust jacket.

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-144008

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The Federalist: A Collection of Essays, Written in Favour of the New Constitution, As Agreed Upon by the Federal Convention, September 17, 1787.

[Hamilton, Alexander; James Madison; John Jay]

The Federalist: A Collection of Essays, Written in Favour of the New Constitution, As Agreed Upon by the Federal Convention, September 17, 1787.

New York : Printed and Sold by J. and A. McLean, 1788.

First edition of The Federalist, one of the rarest and most significant books in American political history. 12mo, two volumes bound into one in half calf over marbled boards with raised bands, gilt titles to the spine. In very good condition with light toning to the pages. Text blocks trimmed. Housed in a custom halfContinue reading "The Federalist: A Collection of Essays, Written in Favour of the New Constitution, As Agreed Upon by the Federal Convention, September 17, 1787."

$250,000.00

Item Number: RRB-143916

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The Speeches at Full Length of Mr. Van Ness, Mr. Caines, The Attorney-General, Mr. Harrison, and General Hamilton, in the Great Cause of the People, Against Harry Croswell, on an Indictment of Libel on Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States.

[Hamilton, Alexander]

The Speeches at Full Length of Mr. Van Ness, Mr. Caines, The Attorney-General, Mr. Harrison, and General Hamilton, in the Great Cause of the People, Against Harry Croswell, on an Indictment of Libel on Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States.

New York : Printed by G. & R. Waite, No. 64 Maiden-Lane, 1804.

First edition of this landmark case in the history of the First Amendment. Octavo, disbound. In very good condition. Rare with only a handful appearing in auction records.

$1,750.00

Item Number: RRB-142963

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George Washington Autograph Diary Leaf.

Washington, George

George Washington Autograph Diary Leaf.

[Mount Vernon] March 1762.

Autograph manuscript, being George Washington’s diary entries for a portion of March 1762, detailing the fruit grafts that he has accomplished. 2 pages (5 14/16 x 3 10/16 inches, irregular) on a leaf of laid paper, [Mount Vernon], March 1762; browned, left margin of recto waterstained and abraded causing a loss of text in mostContinue reading "George Washington Autograph Diary Leaf."

$250,000.00

Item Number: RRB-142654

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