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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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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."

$1,200.00

Item Number: RRB-151398

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Neil Armstrong and James Van Allen Signed “Seminar on Space Exploration” Program.

Armstrong, Neil; James Van Allen; Roald Fryxell; Edward Olsen; Thor Karlstrom

Neil Armstrong and James Van Allen Signed “Seminar on Space Exploration” Program.

Illinois 1972.

Program for the “Seminar on Space Exploration” held at Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois, on February 10-12, 1972. Signed on the cover by astronaut Neil Armstrong and space physicist James Van Allen. Additionally signed by noted scientists Roald Fryxell, Edward Olsen, and Thor Karlstrom. James Van Allen was an American space scientist whose pioneeringContinue reading "Neil Armstrong and James Van Allen Signed “Seminar on Space Exploration” Program."

$2,500.00

Item Number: RRB-148903

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Paul Dirac Autograph Letter Signed.

Dirac, Paul [Behram Kursonoglu]

Paul Dirac Autograph Letter Signed.

1973.

Rare original autograph letter signed by British theoretical physicist Paul Dirac to Turkish physicist Behram Kursonoglu. One page, on Department of Physics, Florida State University letterhead, FSU watermark, and dated October 22, 1973. The letter is regarding Dirac comparing Kursonoglu’s field theory with his own, with several technical remarks. The recipient, Behram Kurşunoğlu (1922–2003), wasContinue reading "Paul Dirac Autograph Letter Signed."

$6,500.00

Item Number: RRB-151897

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Selma 1965: The March That Changed The South.

Fager, Charles E

Selma 1965: The March That Changed The South.

United States of America and Canada : Library of Congress, 1974.

First edition of this historical account of the march that changed America. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth, illustrated with black and white photographs. Lengthily inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Friend, We crossed one bridge, Traveled for 50 miles, and gathered at a landmark. But The March continues, and now, Friend- It’s YOURContinue reading "Selma 1965: The March That Changed The South."

$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-141017

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Apollo Expeditions to the Moon.

Edited by Edgar M. Cortright. [Alan Shepard; Deke Slayton; Walter Cunningham; et al]

Apollo Expeditions to the Moon.

Washington, D.C : National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1975.

First edition of this profusely illustrated collection of essays documenting NASA’s Apollo Missions. Quarto, original illustrated boards, pictorial endpapers, illustrated with photographs, charts, and maps. Boldly signed by thirty astronauts on the title page and facing page, including: Alan Bean, Karol J. Bobko, Vance Brand, Jerry Carr, Gene Cernan, Bob Crippen, Walter Cunningham, Joe Engle,Continue reading "Apollo Expeditions to the Moon."

$4,800.00

Item Number: RRB-148758

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Portrait of a President.

Ford, Gerald R. Sidey, Hugh; Fred Ward [Photographer]

Portrait of a President.

New York : Harper & Row, Publishers, 1975.

First edition of this intimate, behind-the-scenes look at President Gerald R. Ford during his early days in office. Square octavo, original publisher’s cloth with a vignette of the Whitehouse stamped in blind to the front panel, facsimile signature to the front free endpaper, profusely illustrated with black and white photographs from Ford’s presidency. Lengthily signedContinue reading "Portrait of a President."

$2,800.00

Item Number: RRB-151131

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Buzz Aldrin Signed Two Dollar Bill.

[Aldrin, Buzz]

Buzz Aldrin Signed Two Dollar Bill.

Washington, D.C : United States Treasury, 1976.

Rare two dollar bill signed by American astronaut and the second man to land on the moon, Buzz Aldrin on the 200th anniversary of the signing of the American Declaration of Independence. Matted and framed, the entire piece measures 10.5 inches by 5.75 inches. In near fine condition.

$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-117394

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History of the Indian Tribes of North America, with Biographical Sketches and Anecdotes of the Principal Chiefs.

McKenney, Thomas Loraine and James Hall

History of the Indian Tribes of North America, with Biographical Sketches and Anecdotes of the Principal Chiefs.

Kent, Ohio : Published by Volair Limited, 1978.

First Volair Limited edition of “one of the most important works ever published on the American Indians” (Field) including some of the greatest American hand-coloured lithographs of the 19th century. Octavo, original publisher’s full leather with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, gilt ruling to the front andContinue reading "History of the Indian Tribes of North America, with Biographical Sketches and Anecdotes of the Principal Chiefs."

$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-148537

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Tribe, Laurence H

1979 Supplement to American Constitutional Law.

Mineola, New York : The Foundation Press, Inc, 1979.

The 1979 supplement to Tribe’s American Constitutional Law. Octavo, original wrappers. Signed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Best wishes, Laurence Tribe 2/09.” In near fine condition. Ownership name to the front panel.

$200.00

Item Number: RRB-118015

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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."

$4,500.00

Item Number: RRB-151307

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A Vision for America.

Ford, Gerald R. [Betty Ford]

A Vision for America.

Northridge, California : Lord John Press, 1980.

First limited edition of President Gerald R. Ford’s address to the Republican National Convention in Detroit, Michigan in 1980, inscribed by Ford to his son. Octavo, bound in full blue leather with gilt titles to the spine and front panel, frontispiece portrait of Gerald R. Ford. Betty Ford’s own personal copy as stated on theContinue reading "A Vision for America."

$3,000.00

Item Number: RRB-151130

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Ronald Reagan and George Bush Inaugural Gift Collection.

Reagan, Ronald and George H. W. Bush

Ronald Reagan and George Bush Inaugural Gift Collection.

1981.

Fine collection of official gifts from the inauguration of Ronald Reagan as President and George H. W. Bush as Vice President of the United States. The collection includes a sterling silver money clip and pill box embossed with the Reagan Bush inaugural logo and a fountain pen from the inaugural reception of George H. W.Continue reading "Ronald Reagan and George Bush Inaugural Gift Collection."

$1,450.00

Item Number: RRB-117304

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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."

$150.00

Item Number: RRB-151565

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A Great New Beginning: The 1981 Inaugural Story.

[Reagan, Ronald; Nancy Reagan]

A Great New Beginning: The 1981 Inaugural Story.

Washington, D.C : Created by the 1981 Inaugural Book Committee, 1981.

First limited edition of this commemorative publication documenting the inauguration of President Ronald Reagan. Quarto, original red leather with gilt titles to the spine, gilt stamped vignette of the presidential seal to the front panel, gilt stamped vignette of the inauguration seal to the rear panel, gilt stamped with the names of the recipients toContinue reading "A Great New Beginning: The 1981 Inaugural Story."

$1,600.00

Item Number: RRB-150115

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Lloyd Millard Bentsen Autograph Letter Archive.

Bentsen, Lloyd Millard [Jimmy Carter]

Lloyd Millard Bentsen Autograph Letter Archive.

1981-1985.

Rare archive of autograph letters, photographs, and commemorative stamp folios from the collection of former United States Secretary of the Treasury Lloyd Millard Bentsen. The archive includes a photograph of Bentsen with Jimmy Carter, inscribed by Carter to him, “Thanks & best wishes to my good friend Lloyd Bentsen – Jimmy Carter 2-21-80”, two autographContinue reading "Lloyd Millard Bentsen Autograph Letter Archive."

$3,000.00

Item Number: RRB-119532

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Kennedy’s Philosophy of Life: Revolution of Love and Visions of Peace.

Nielsen, Svend Aage. [John F. Kennedy; Rose Kennedy]

Kennedy’s Philosophy of Life: Revolution of Love and Visions of Peace.

New York : Vantage Press, 1981.

First edition of this work by the founder of The Kennedy Society of Denmark. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Association copy, lengthily inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Toreby Denmark February 2, 1982. Dear Mrs. Rose Kennedy, President John F. Kennedy cared so much for peace. Therefore I hope, you will find thisContinue reading "Kennedy’s Philosophy of Life: Revolution of Love and Visions of Peace."

$600.00

Item Number: RRB-142351

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Ronald Reagan Typed Letter Signed.

Reagan, Ronald

Ronald Reagan Typed Letter Signed.

1982.

Typed letter signed by Ronald Reagan as president. One page on Reagan’s White House letterhead, the letter reads: February 3, 1982 Dear Sarah and Charlie: Please forgive this belated note to thank you and Ron for the terrific briefcase. It was a great Christmas present, and I really do appreciate your thoughtfulness. Many, many thanksContinue reading "Ronald Reagan Typed Letter Signed."

$1,750.00

Item Number: RRB-133078

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C. Fred’s Story: A Dog’s Life.

Bush, C. Fred. Edited Slightly by Barbara Bush (George Bush)

C. Fred’s Story: A Dog’s Life.

New York : Doubleday, 1984.

First edition of First Lady Barbara Bush’s children’s book about the adventures of White House dog C. Fred Bush. Large octavo, original cloth, pictorial endpapers, illustrated with photographs throughout. Inscribed by Barbara Bush, “To Edna Pryn – With love and affection to a dear friend – Warmly – Barbara Bush” and President George Bush, “WithContinue reading "C. Fred’s Story: A Dog’s Life."

$800.00

Item Number: RRB-82391

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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."

$975.00

Item Number: RRB-151399

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Wrong Turns: The Eleventh Amendment and the Pennhurst Case.

Shapiro, David L. [Ruth Bader Ginsburg]

Wrong Turns: The Eleventh Amendment and the Pennhurst Case.

Cambridge, Massachusetts : The Harvard Law Review Association, 1984.

Original November 1984 offprint Harvard Law Review containing David L. Shapiro’s “Wrong Turns: The Eleventh Amendment and the Pennhurst Case.” Octavo, original publisher’s wrappers, Volume 98, Number 1. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front wrapper, “For Ruth, With all best regards, David.” The recipient, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, served as an associate justice ofContinue reading "Wrong Turns: The Eleventh Amendment and the Pennhurst Case."

$6,500.00

Item Number: RRB-151277

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George W. Bush Signed Republic of Texas Sesquicentennial First Day Cover.

Bush, George W

George W. Bush Signed Republic of Texas Sesquicentennial First Day Cover.

San Antonio, Texas 1986.

Rare commemorative first day cover produced for the 150th Anniversary of Texas signed by George W. Bush. Republic of Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986 envelope depicting the Alamo in blue, postmarked “San Antonio, Texas March 2, 1986”, with a San Jacinto 1836 Republic of Texas worth 22 cents to the top right corner. Boldly signed by GeorgeContinue reading "George W. Bush Signed Republic of Texas Sesquicentennial First Day Cover."

$225.00

Item Number: RRB-151815

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Kenny Rogers’ America.

Rogers, Kenny [Yousuf Karsh]

Kenny Rogers’ America.

Boston : Little, Brown and Company, 1986.

First edition of this collection of photographs in celebration of the beauty, the drama, and the diversity of America. Square quarto, original publisher’s red cloth, illustrated with over 100 memorable black and white photographs. Association copy, lengthily inscribed by Kenny Rogers in the year of publication on the front free endpaper to celebrated portrait photographerContinue reading "Kenny Rogers’ America."

$1,600.00

Item Number: RRB-151963

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United States Constitution.

Boorstin, Daniel [William Safire]

United States Constitution.

Cambridge : Welch, Bigelow, and Company, 1987.

First edition of the Constitution published for the bicentennial of its adoption in 1787. Octavo, original wrappers. Association copy, inscribed by Daniel Boorstin on the title page, “For Bill and Helene with love from Dan Sept 7, 1987.” The recipient, William Safire was an important American author, columnist, journalist, and presidential speechwriter and a closeContinue reading "United States Constitution."

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-127627

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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."

$200.00

Item Number: RRB-151257

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