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Rare Americana Books, Manuscripts & More for Sale Online

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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Observations Leading to a Fair Examination of the System of Government, Proposed by the Late Convention; and to Several Essential and Necessary Alterations in it. In a Number of Letters from the Federal Farmer to the Republican.

[Lee, Richard Henry]

Observations Leading to a Fair Examination of the System of Government, Proposed by the Late Convention; and to Several Essential and Necessary Alterations in it. In a Number of Letters from the Federal Farmer to the Republican.

New York 1787.

Rare first edition of the definitive and most important work in the Anti-Federalist canon; the antithesis of the The Federalist Papers. Octavo, bound in half calf over boards with six raised bands, edges speckled red. In very good condition. An exceptional example.

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Frank Borman Signed “Apollo 8 Mission – Artist Conception” Photograph.

Borman, Frank

Frank Borman Signed “Apollo 8 Mission – Artist Conception” Photograph.

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Rare photograph of an artist’s conception of the Apollo 8 mission signed by Frank Borman. Black and white satin-finish photograph depicting an artist’s concept of the Apollo 8 spacecraft still attached to the third stage of the Saturn V launch vehicle. Boldly signed by Borman in black felt tip to the bottom center. In fineContinue reading "Frank Borman Signed “Apollo 8 Mission – Artist Conception” Photograph."

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$300.00
Item Number: RRB-151762
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Rights of Man: Being an Answer to Burke’s Attack on the French Revolution.

Paine, Thomas

Rights of Man: Being an Answer to Burke’s Attack on the French Revolution.

London : Printed for the Booksellers, 1792.

Scarce early collected edition of Paine’s classic work. Duodecimo, two parts bound in one volume, contemporary three-quarter calf over marbled boards. In very good condition with rubbing to the extremities, spine, front and rear panels. First printed in London by Joseph Johnson in March, 1791, publication was quickly taken over by J.S. Jordan, who publishedContinue reading "Rights of Man: Being an Answer to Burke’s Attack on the French Revolution."

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$2,750.00
Item Number: RRB-146441
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Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant.

Grant, Ulysses S. [U.S.]

Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant.

New York : Charles L. Webster & Company, 1885-1886.

First edition of the autobiography of Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th President of the United States, which covers his military career during the Mexican War and the Civil War. Octavo, two volumes, original green cloth with gilt titles to the spine and front panel, gilt central emblem to the front and rear panels, patterned endpapers,Continue reading "Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant."

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$1,850.00
Item Number: RRB-151920
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George H.W. Bush, Barbara Bush, and Gerald Ford Signed 1992 Flashback Decision Trading Card.

Bush, George H.W.; Barbara Bush; Gerald Ford

George H.W. Bush, Barbara Bush, and Gerald Ford Signed 1992 Flashback Decision Trading Card.

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1992 Flashback Decision trading card picturing  past United States presidents and first ladies. Boldly signed by George H.W. Bush, Barbara Bush, and Gerald Ford next to their respective image. In fine condition. The piece measures 3.5 inches by 2.5 inches.

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$375.00
Item Number: RRB-151820
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Jeb Bush Signed Everglades National Park First Day Cover.

Bush, Jeb

Jeb Bush Signed Everglades National Park First Day Cover.

Florida 1947.

Rare 1947 first day cover produced to celebrate the founding of Everglades National Park signed by Jeb Bush. Dedication of Everglades National Park Florida envelope depicting a classic scene of the Everglades with a heron and trees covered in Spanish moss, postmarked “Florida City, Florida December 5, 1947 9-AM”, with a Everglades National Park stampContinue reading "Jeb Bush Signed Everglades National Park First Day Cover."

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$75.00
Item Number: RRB-151817
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George H.W. Bush Typed Letter Signed.

Bush, George H.W

George H.W. Bush Typed Letter Signed.

1967.

Rare early typed letter signed by George H.W. Bush while he served as the U.S. Representative for Texas’s 7th congressional district from 1967 to 1971. One page, on Congress of the United States House of Representatives letterhead with a watermark of the American seal, the letter is addressed to Mr. Eddie Sousa. The letter readsContinue reading "George H.W. Bush Typed Letter Signed."

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$350.00
Item Number: RRB-151816
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Reverend Cotton Mather Autograph Manuscript of a Sermon.

Mather, Cotton

Reverend Cotton Mather Autograph Manuscript of a Sermon.

[Boston] n.d. [1685–1723].

Rare late 17th to early 18th century autograph manuscript of a sermon or devotional essay in the hand of the “first American Evangelical” Puritan clergyman Cotton Mather. Duodecimo, comprising two bifolia prepared from a folded and cut sheet of paper to a total of 8 pages, penned in dark brown ink, very densely written (asContinue reading "Reverend Cotton Mather Autograph Manuscript of a Sermon."

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Item Number: RRB-151905
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7-Star American Confederate Flag.

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Rare 19th or 20th century flag of the American Confederacy’s first official national flag, known as the “Stars and Bars,” likely  made for reunions or parades. The flag features seven stitched stars in a circle within a blue canton and three bars, two red and one white. In near fine condition. Mounted and framed. The flagContinue reading "7-Star American Confederate Flag."

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$3,000.00
Item Number: RRB-151809
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Rehnquist Supreme Court Signed Oversized Photograph.

Stevens, John Paul; Sandra Day O’Connor; Antonin Scalia; William H. Rehnquist; David Souter; Anthony Kennedy; Clarence Thomas; Byron R. White; Harry A. Blackmun

Rehnquist Supreme Court Signed Oversized Photograph.

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William Rehnquist Supreme Court oversized black and white photograph signed by all nine justices, dressed in robes. Signed below on the illustration board in black felt tip by John Paul Stevens, Byron R. White, William H. Rehnquist, Harry A. Blackmun, Sandra Day O’Connor, David Souter, Antonin Scalia, Anthony Kennedy, and Clarence Thomas. In near fineContinue reading "Rehnquist Supreme Court Signed Oversized Photograph."

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$5,500.00
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Ulysses S. Grant Autograph Letter Signed.

Grant, Ulysses S.

Ulysses S. Grant Autograph Letter Signed.

New Jersey 24 September, 1870.

Autograph letter signed by and entirely in the hand of Ulysses S. Grant as President. Two pages, blue lined paper, the letter is addressed to Governor M Jewell of Connecticut. The letter reads in full, “Dear Governor: …Mrs. Grant and myself leave here, for Boston, on Monday next to put our son in College. We will returnContinue reading "Ulysses S. Grant Autograph Letter Signed."

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$5,500.00
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Theodore Roosevelt Signed Speech.

Roosevelt, Theodore

Theodore Roosevelt Signed Speech.

New York 1902.

Rare speech on missionaries signed by as president by Theodore Roosevelt. Octavo, one page, dated May 20, 1902. Printed speech given by Theodore Roosevelt at the Centennial Meeting of the Home Mission Board of the Presbyterian Church in New York, New York. Boldly signed by President Theodore Roosevelt at the bottom right. The excerpt fromContinue reading "Theodore Roosevelt Signed Speech."

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$2,800.00
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Bob Kane Signed Original Batman Sketch.

Kane, Bob

Bob Kane Signed Original Batman Sketch.

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Rare original Batman sketch signed by cartoonist and co-creator Bob Kane. One page, heavyweight off-white cardstock, in fine point black marker. Sketch of Batman in his superhero suit and wearing his iconic bat cowl. Boldly signed by Bob Kane underneath. In fine condition. The piece measures 5.25 inches by 7.5 inches.

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$2,500.00
Item Number: RRB-151770
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F. Scott Fitzgerald. Novels and Stories 1920-1922: This Side of Paradise, Flappers and Philosophers, The Beautiful and Damned, and Tales of the Jazz Age.

Fitzgerald, F. Scott [Jackson R. Bryer]

F. Scott Fitzgerald. Novels and Stories 1920-1922: This Side of Paradise, Flappers and Philosophers, The Beautiful and Damned, and Tales of the Jazz Age.

New York : The Library of America, 2000.

First edition of the Library of America compilations of the works fiction of F. Scott Fitzgerald from 1920-1922. Octavo, original publisher’s green cloth, pictorial endpapers, silk ribbon bound in. Signed by Jackson R. Bryer on the colophon. Bryer is a Professor Emeritus of English at the University of Maryland and the co-founder and president ofContinue reading "F. Scott Fitzgerald. Novels and Stories 1920-1922: This Side of Paradise, Flappers and Philosophers, The Beautiful and Damned, and Tales of the Jazz Age."

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$300.00
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Neil Armstrong and Robert White Signed Photograph.

Armstrong, Neil; Robert White

Neil Armstrong and Robert White Signed Photograph.

c. 1960.

Rare photograph of a North American X-15 aircraft signed by Neil Armstrong and Robert White. Color matte photograph of Neil Armstrong, fellow-test pilot Robert White, and four others posing in front of a North American X-15 aircraft. Boldly signed along the lower margin below their figures “Neil Armstrong” and “Robert M. White,” respectively. The groupContinue reading "Neil Armstrong and Robert White Signed Photograph."

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$3,500.00
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Biographical Sketches of Distinguished American Naval Heroes and the War of the Revolution, Between the American Republic and the Kingdom of Great Britain; Comprising Sketches of Com. Nicholas Biddle, Com. John Paul Jones, Com. Edward Preble and Com. Alexander Murray. With Incidental Allusions to other Distinguished Characters.

Waldo, S. Putnam. [James Monroe; John Adams; Thomas Jefferson]

Biographical Sketches of Distinguished American Naval Heroes and the War of the Revolution, Between the American Republic and the Kingdom of Great Britain; Comprising Sketches of Com. Nicholas Biddle, Com. John Paul Jones, Com. Edward Preble and Com. Alexander Murray. With Incidental Allusions to other Distinguished Characters.

Hartford : Published by Silas Andrus, 1823.

Rare first edition of Putnam’s work dedicated to American naval heroes of the Revolutionary War including James Monroe, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson. Octavo, bound in three quarters morocco over marbled boards with gilt titles to the spine. In near fine condition. Armorial bookplate to the pastedown. Rare.

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$5,500.00
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Frank Borman Signed “Apollo 8 Mission – Artist Conception” Photograph.

Borman, Frank

Frank Borman Signed “Apollo 8 Mission – Artist Conception” Photograph.

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Rare photograph of an artist’s conception of the Apollo 8 mission signed by Frank Borman. Satin-finish photograph depicting an “artist’s concept… of a phase of the scheduled Apollo 8 lunar orbit mission…” in which panels are jettisoned. Boldly signed by Borman in black felt tip to the bottom left. In fine condition. Official NASA photographContinue reading "Frank Borman Signed “Apollo 8 Mission – Artist Conception” Photograph."

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$325.00
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Apollo 11 Crew, Lady Bird Johnson, Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, and Jackie Kennedy Signed Apollo Program Image.

[Armstrong, Neil; Buzz Aldrin; Michael Collins; Lady Bird Johnson; Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy; Jacqueline Kennedy]

Apollo 11 Crew, Lady Bird Johnson, Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, and Jackie Kennedy Signed Apollo Program Image.

1969.

Rare image of a painting honoring the legacy of the Apollo program including Presidents Kennedy and Johnson. Mounted photograph on cardstock. Boldly signed on the cardstock below by Apollo 11 crew members Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins, as well as those of Jacqueline Kennedy, Lady Bird Johnson and Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy. In near fineContinue reading "Apollo 11 Crew, Lady Bird Johnson, Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, and Jackie Kennedy Signed Apollo Program Image."

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$11,800.00
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Undercover Girl.

MacDonald, Elizabeth P

Undercover Girl.

New York : The Macmillan Company, 1947.

First edition of this work chronicling MacDonald’s extraordinary career in the Office of Strategic Services. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. Very good in a good dust jacket with sunning and chipping, and toning to the textblock. Introduction by General William J. Donovan. Accompanied by a laid in typed letter from The Macmillan Company about Elizabeth P.Continue reading "Undercover Girl."

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$375.00
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The Writings of George Washington Being His Correspondence, Addresses, Messages, and Other Papers, Official and Private.

Sparks, Jared. [George Washington]

The Writings of George Washington Being His Correspondence, Addresses, Messages, and Other Papers, Official and Private.

Boston : Little, Brown, and Company, 1858.

The complete writings of George Washington compiled by Jared Sparks. Large octavo, 12 volumes, uniformly bound in full modern calf with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, morocco spine labels lettered in gilt, gilt scrolling to the front and rear panels, gilt central Heraldic eagle to eachContinue reading "The Writings of George Washington Being His Correspondence, Addresses, Messages, and Other Papers, Official and Private."

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$12,000.00
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Frank Borman Signed Photograph.

Borman, Frank

Frank Borman Signed Photograph.

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Crew portrait of astronaut Frank Borman. Semi-glossy photograph of Borman wearing a suit and posing next to a model United States spacecraft. Boldly signed by Borman in black felt tip. In near fine condition with a small area of discoloration to Borman‘s left arm. The piece measures 8 inches by 10 inches.

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$175.00
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Wally Schirra Signed Photograph.

Schirra, Walter

Wally Schirra Signed Photograph.

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Rare photograph of a reentry capsule signed by Wally Schirra. Glossy photograph of Schirra exiting the Apollo 7 reentry capsule during a recovery operation, with a NASA identification number to the upper left edge. Boldly signed by NASA astronaut Wally Schirra on the capsule in black felt tip. In near fine condition. Marked on theContinue reading "Wally Schirra Signed Photograph."

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$350.00
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James W. McCord Jr. Typed Letter Signed.

McCord Jr., James W

James W. McCord Jr. Typed Letter Signed.

March 19, 1973.

Rare typed letter from James W. McCord Jr. to Judge John Sirica regarding the Watergate Scandal. Two pages, replicated in copy from the original with corrections approved by McCord with his initials in the margins, typed and dated March 19, 1973. Boldly signed by James McCord in blue ballpoint on the second page above hisContinue reading "James W. McCord Jr. Typed Letter Signed."

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$7,500.00
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Peter Paul and Mary.

Yarrow, Peter; Paul Stookey; Mary Travers

Peter Paul and Mary.

Burbank, CA : Warner Bros. Records, Inc, 1962.

First pressing of the classic first album of Peter, Paul, and Mary. Long play record, monophonic recording. Boldly signed by Peter Yarrow on in silver felt tip at the top of the front panel. In near fine condition. Original record included.

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$750.00
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Souvenir Typescript of the “Declaration of War on Germany December 11, 1941” Signed by Eleven World War II Generals.

Eaker, Ira C.; James M. Gavin; Alfred M. Gruenther; Earle E. - Pat' Partridge; Elwood - Pete' Quesada; Ralph C. Smith; Dean C. Strother; Maxwell D. Taylor; James Van Fleet; Matthew B. Ridgway; Lauris Norstad

Souvenir Typescript of the “Declaration of War on Germany December 11, 1941” Signed by Eleven World War II Generals.

1941.

Souvenir typescript of the the United States’ “Declaration of War on Germany December 11, 1941” signed by eleven World War II generals. One page, typed. Boldly signed with their rank beneath by eleven generals in the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force who participated in World War II. In fine condition with mail folds. The pieceContinue reading "Souvenir Typescript of the “Declaration of War on Germany December 11, 1941” Signed by Eleven World War II Generals."

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$1,750.00
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Doolittle Raiders Signed Oversized Photograph.

Saylor, Edward; R. E. Cole; Tom Griffin; David J. Thatcher

Doolittle Raiders Signed Oversized Photograph.

1942.

Photograph signed by four of the Doolittle Raiders. Oversized satin-finish, black and white photograph of the B-25 bombers on board the USS Hornet in 1942. Boldly signed by Edward Saylor, R. E. Cole, Tom Griffin, and David J. Thatcher. In fine condition with a PSA/DNA label affixed to the lower right corner. The piece measuresContinue reading "Doolittle Raiders Signed Oversized Photograph."

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$1,400.00
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Frederick Douglass Document Signed.

Douglass, Frederick

Frederick Douglass Document Signed.

April 13, 1883.

Rare quit claim deed signed by famed American abolitionist Frederick Douglass. Manuscript document signed, “Fred’k Douglass, Recorder,” three pages, partially-printed, 8.5 x 14 inches, April 13, 1883. Quit claim deed for a transaction from Warner J. Kinderdine and his wife to Robert Davidson, signed on the docketing panel by Douglass as recorder of deeds, beneathContinue reading "Frederick Douglass Document Signed."

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$2,250.00
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The Last of the Great Scouts: The Life Story of Col. William F. Cody “Buffalo Bill”.

Wetmore, Helen Cody [William F. Cody]

The Last of the Great Scouts: The Life Story of Col. William F. Cody “Buffalo Bill”.

London : The Partington Advertising Company, 1903.

First British edition of this biography of “Buffalo Bill” written by his sister, Helen Cody Wetmore. Octavo, original leather covered boards, frontispiece, with black and white illustrations. Presentation copy, inscribed by William Frederick “Buffalo Bill” Cody in fountain pen on the half-title page, “With the compliments of the subject, W.F. Cody ‘Buffalo Bill’ Billings, ToContinue reading "The Last of the Great Scouts: The Life Story of Col. William F. Cody “Buffalo Bill”."

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$5,000.00
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In The Wind.

Yarrow, Peter; Paul Stookey; Mary Travers

In The Wind.

Burbank, CA : Warner Bros. Records, Inc, 1963.

First pressing of Peter Paul and Mary’s third studio album known for being one of the defining albums of the American folk revival. Long play record, stereo recording. Boldly signed by Peter Yarrow in silver felt tip at the top of the front panel. In near fine condition. Original record included.

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$600.00
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American Places.

Porter, Eliot; Wallace Stegner; Page Stegner [Peter Mathiessen]

American Places.

New York : E.P. Dutton, 1981.

First edition of collection of musings and photographs of the American landscape, depicting all aspects of American life from the Rocky Mountains to the state of Maine. Square quarto, original publisher’s cloth, profusely illustrated with color photographs. From the library of writer Peter Matthiessen with his bookplate to the front pastedown. Peter Matthiessen remains theContinue reading "American Places."

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$150.00
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Florida: The Long Frontier.

Douglas, Marjory Stoneman

Florida: The Long Frontier.

New York : Harper & Row, Publishers, 1967.

First edition of this historical and cultural study of Florida that traces the region’s development from early exploration through the modern era. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth, cartographic endpapers. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “To John B. Chowning, for his alert interest in his wonderful nature state, With best wishes.Continue reading "Florida: The Long Frontier."

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$750.00
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Stephen Breyer Signed Photograph.

Breyer, Stephen

Stephen Breyer Signed Photograph.

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Rare original photograph of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer. Boldly signed by him in silver felt tip to the bottom right corner of the photograph. In fine condition. The piece measures 8 inches by 10 inches.

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$250.00
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A Generous Man.

Price, Reynolds [Madeleine Albright]

A Generous Man.

New York : Atheneum, 1966.

First edition, early printing of this Southern Gothic novel. Octavo, original cloth, top stain red, bookplate to the front pastedown from ‘The Private Collection of Secretary Madeleine K. Albright’. Madeleine K. Albright, was the first woman to serve as the U.S. Secretary of State. She acted under President Bill Clinton from 1997 to 2001, leadingContinue reading "A Generous Man."

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$55.00
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The Works of Benjamin Franklin.

Franklin, Benjamin

The Works of Benjamin Franklin.

New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1887.

The Federal edition, number one of 1000 numbered copies, signed by the publisher of the works of Benjamin Franklin. Octavo, 12 volumes, bound in full morocco with gilt titles to the spine, blue morocco doublures framed by elaborate gilt tooling, complemented by matching blue moiré silk free endpapers raised bands, top edge gilt, illustrated withContinue reading "The Works of Benjamin Franklin."

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$15,000.00
Item Number: RRB-151459
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Leadership and the Legal Profession in a Democratic Society.

Shestack, Jerome J. [Ruth Bader Ginsburg]

Leadership and the Legal Profession in a Democratic Society.

: The Peter Gruber Foundation, .

Original offprint of Jerome J. Shestack’s Leadership and the Legal Profession in a Democratic Society. Octavo, original wrappers. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front wrapper, “To Justice Ginsburg. Ah, would that we had leaders like you! With esteem, Jerry.”  The recipient, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, served as an associate justice of the SupremeContinue reading "Leadership and the Legal Profession in a Democratic Society."

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$5,200.00
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American Sketches: Great Leaders, Creative Thinkers, and Heroes of a Hurricane.

Isaacson, Walter

American Sketches: Great Leaders, Creative Thinkers, and Heroes of a Hurricane.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 2009.

First edition of this collection of biographical and historical essays. Octavo, original publisher’s half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by Walter Isaacson on the title page, “To Ed, All the best, Walter Isaacson.” Fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket design by Jackie Seow.

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$350.00
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Breakthrough to the Big League: The Story of Jackie Robinson.

Robinson, Jackie; Alfred Duckett

Breakthrough to the Big League: The Story of Jackie Robinson.

New York : Harper and Row, Publishers, 1965.

First edition of this autobiography detailing Robinson’s journey as the first Black player in Major League Baseball. Octavo, original pictorial boards, frontispiece, illustrated with 21 black and white photographs. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by Jackie Robinson in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “4-18-65 To Robert Weiss with best wishes. Thanks forContinue reading "Breakthrough to the Big League: The Story of Jackie Robinson."

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$7,800.00
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One Writer’s Beginnings.

Welty, Eudora

One Writer’s Beginnings.

Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press, 1984.

First edition, early printing of this reflective memoir. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery, gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt inner dentelles stamp-signed by the Harcourt Bindery, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. Boldly signed byContinue reading "One Writer’s Beginnings."

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$975.00
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Elena Kagan Collection of Signed Photographs and Typed Letter Signed.

Kagan, Elena

Elena Kagan Collection of Signed Photographs and Typed Letter Signed.

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A pair of original photographs of Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan. The first photograph is of Kagan being sworn in and is signed by her in blue felt tip. The second is of Kagan signing documents and is inscribed by her, “All best wishes Elena Kagan.” Accompanied by a typed letter signed by her onContinue reading "Elena Kagan Collection of Signed Photographs and Typed Letter Signed."

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$600.00
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Ulysses S. Grant Document Signed as President.

Grant, Ulysses S

Ulysses S. Grant Document Signed as President.

1870.

Autograph document signed by Ulysses S. Grant as President of the United States of America. Octavo, one page, partially printed. The document reads in full, “I hereby authorize and direct the Secretary of State to affix the Seal of the United States to a Warrant for the pardon of John Thrasher, Jr., dated this dayContinue reading "Ulysses S. Grant Document Signed as President."

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$2,500.00
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Florida: The Long Frontier.

Douglas, Marjory Stoneman

Florida: The Long Frontier.

New York : Harper & Row, Publishers, 1967.

First edition of this historical and cultural study of Florida that traces the region’s development from early exploration through the modern era. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth, cartographic endpapers. Signed by the author on the half-title page, “With best wishes, Marjory Stoneman Douglas.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Uncommon in this condition and signed.

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$750.00
Item Number: RRB-151312
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The Optimist’s Daughter.

Welty, Eudora

The Optimist’s Daughter.

New York : Random House, 1972.

First edition of this Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery, gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt inner dentelles stamp-signed by the Harcourt Bindery, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. Boldly signed by EudoraContinue reading "The Optimist’s Daughter."

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$1,200.00
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The Proclamation Of Emancipation, By The President Of The United States, To Take Effect January 1st, 1863.

[Lincoln, Abraham]

The Proclamation Of Emancipation, By The President Of The United States, To Take Effect January 1st, 1863.

[Boston : John Murray Forbes, 1862].

First and only printed pamphlet of the Emancipation Proclamation, produced for distribution to Union soldiers and African Americans (both enslaved and free) in December of 1862; the month preceding the issuance of the executive order. 16mo, original salmon wrappers as issued. In 1899, the publisher’s daughter recalled the genesis of this pocket-sized edition: “With the view of placing the Proclamation of Emancipation in the hands of the negroes themselves, my father had printedContinue reading "The Proclamation Of Emancipation, By The President Of The United States, To Take Effect January 1st, 1863."

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$40,000.00
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Ronald Reagan Inscribed Christmas Card to His Daughter Patti Davis.

Reagan, Ronald [Patti Davis]

Ronald Reagan Inscribed Christmas Card to His Daughter Patti Davis.

1990.

Original Christmas card inscribed by President Ronald Reagan to his daughter Patti Davis. Christmas card from 1990 featuring a festive pinecone on the front. Inscribed by Reagan in black felt tip, “Dear Patti, Merry Christmas & Happy New Year, Love – Mom & Dad.” Patti Davis (b. 1952), the daughter of U.S. President Ronald ReaganContinue reading "Ronald Reagan Inscribed Christmas Card to His Daughter Patti Davis."

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$2,000.00
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The Way to Wealth or Poor Richard Improved.

Franklin, Benjamin

The Way to Wealth or Poor Richard Improved.

Paris : Printed for Ant. Aug. Renouard, 1795.

The rare Renouard‘s bi-lingual edition of Franklin’s popular aphorisms, first published as the preface to the Poor Richard‘s Almanac. “The prettiest edition yet printed” (Ford, Franklin 135). Sabin 25596. 12mo, bound in full contemporary calf, morocco spine label lettered in gilt, gilt ruling to the spine, gilt turn-ins, engraved frontispiece portrait of Franklin by A. Tardieu after Duplessis. This elegant ParisianContinue reading "The Way to Wealth or Poor Richard Improved."

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$7,200.00
Item Number: RRB-151325
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Ronald Reagan Annotated Photographs.

Reagan, Ronald

Ronald Reagan Annotated Photographs.

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Rare photographs of President Ronald Reagan and Nancy Reagan, annotated in his hand. Two color satin-finish photographs. The first is of Ronald Reagan on horseback at Camp David with his handwritten inscription to the border beneath, “A sample of what I’d do at Camp David when we spend a weekend there.” The second of RonaldContinue reading "Ronald Reagan Annotated Photographs."

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$1,200.00
Item Number: RRB-151327
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Ronald and Nancy Reagan Signed 1980 Campaign Poster.

Reagan, Ronald; Nancy Reagan

Ronald and Nancy Reagan Signed 1980 Campaign Poster.

1980.

Original Ronald Reagan campaign poster from the 1980 presidential election. Official campaign poster for Republican candidate Ronald Reagan, featuring a powerful black and white portrait of Reagan with bold white writing at the top stating, “He’ll provide the strong new leadership America needs.” Boldly signed by Ronald and Nancy Reagan in ballpoint pen to theContinue reading "Ronald and Nancy Reagan Signed 1980 Campaign Poster."

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$4,500.00
Item Number: RRB-151307
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Voice of the River.

Douglas, Marjory Stoneman; John Rothchild

Voice of the River.

Sarasota, Florida : Pineapple Press, Inc, 1987.

First edition, early printing of this autobiography of Marjory Stoneman Douglas, detailing her life as a pioneering environmentalist, journalist, and feminist who championed the protection of the Florida Everglades. Octavo, original publisher’s half-cloth, illustrated with black and white photographs. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the verso of the half-title page, “For Will DurhamContinue reading "Voice of the River."

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$200.00
Item Number: RRB-151257
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