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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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Armstrong, Neil

Neil Armstrong Signed Americans on Moon Chicago Tribune.

Chicago : Chicago Tribune, 1969.

1969 Chicago Tribune with the headline “Americans on Moon! Eagle Has Landed – Armstrong.” The article was commemorating the moon landing from the day before and is dated Monday, July 21, 1969. Boldly signed by Neil Armstrong in blue ink to the left of the headline. Triple matted and framed. In very good condition withContinue reading "Neil Armstrong Signed Americans on Moon Chicago Tribune."

$7,200.00

Item Number: RRB-148978

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Collectible signed baseball photo

Di Maggio, Joe [DiMaggio

Joe Di Maggio Signed Photograph.

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Large original color photograph of Baseball Hall of Famer Joe Di Maggio. Boldly signed by Di Maggio in blue felt tip. In fine condition. The piece measures 8 inches by 10 inches. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Beckett Authentication Services.

$600.00

Item Number: RRB-148869

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Old leather-bound books with handwritten letter.

Grant, Ulysses S. [U.S.] [William Tecumseh Sherman]

General William Tecumseh Sherman’s Annotated Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. [U.S.] Grant.

New York : Charles L. Webster & Company, 1885-86.

Exceedingly rare first edition of the autobiography of Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th President of the United States, which focusing mainly on his military career during the Mexican War and the Civil War, entirely singular, owned and annotated by Grant’s close friend and most esteemed general: William Tecumseh Sherman. Octavo, 2 volumes, bound in theContinue reading "General William Tecumseh Sherman’s Annotated Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. [U.S.] Grant."

$200,000.00

Item Number: RRB-145720

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Honorary Degree Ceremony for Rosa L. Parks

Parks, Rosa Louise

Rosa Parks Signed Florida State University Honorary Degree Ceremony Program.

Tallahassee, FL : Florida State University, 1994.

Rare original Florida State University “Honorary Degree Ceremony For Rosa L. Parks” program where she received an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters on November 21, 1994. Octavo, four pages, with a black and white photograph of Parks on the verso of the front panel. Boldly signed by Rosa Parks in green beneath her photograph. AdditionallyContinue reading "Rosa Parks Signed Florida State University Honorary Degree Ceremony Program."

$450.00

Item Number: RRB-148958

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Historic Yankees lineup holding bats

Di Maggio, Joe; Frank Crosetti; Bill Dickey; George Selkirk [Joe DiMaggio]

Joe Di Maggio, Frank Crosetti, Bill Dickey, and George Selkirk Signed Photograph.

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Original black and white photograph of the New York Yankees New Murderer’s Row in their uniforms. Boldly signed by Joe Di Maggio, Frank Crosetti, Bill Dickey and George Selkirk. In fine condition. The piece measures 10 inches by 8 inches. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Beckett Authentication Services.

$1,400.00

Item Number: RRB-148866

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Framed signed photo of Tom Brady and Deion Branch high-fiving

Brady, Tom; Deion Branch

Tom Brady and Deion Branch Signed Photograph.

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Outstanding color satin-finish photograph of New England Patriots teammates Tom Brady and Deion Branch in their uniforms celebrating together. Boldly signed by both in white ink, “Tom Brady, 4x SB MVP” and “Deion Branch, Tito.” In fine condition. Double matted and framed. A Fanatics authentication hologram is affixed to the lower left corner. The entireContinue reading "Tom Brady and Deion Branch Signed Photograph."

$2,800.00

Item Number: RRB-148899

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Signed photo of baseball players Ted Williams and Joe DiMaggio

Di Maggio, Joe and Ted Williams

Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams Signed Photograph.

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Original glossy black and white photograph of American baseball legends Joe Di Maggio and Ted Williams in their respective New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox uniforms. Boldly signed by both Di Maggio and Williams in blue felt tip. In fine condition. The piece measures 10.25 inches by 8.25 inches.

$1,600.00

Item Number: RRB-148896

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Blackmun, Harry A.; Stephen Breyer; Elena Kagan; David Souter

Supreme Court Justice Signed Pamphlet Collection.

Washington, D.C. 1991-2015.

Rare collection of four typescript Supreme Court ruling pamphlets signed by Harry A. Blackmun (Diane Griffin v. United States: December 3, 1991), David Souter (William “Sky King v. St. Vincent’s Hospital: December 16, 1991), Stephen Breyer (Kingsley v. Hendrickson et al: June 22, 2015), and Elena Kagan (Kimble v. Marvel Entertainment: June 22, 2015). In fine condition. AContinue reading "Supreme Court Justice Signed Pamphlet Collection."

$975.00

Item Number: RRB-122987

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Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era

McPherson, James M. [Ken Burns]

Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era.

New York : Oxford University Press, 1988.

First edition, early printing of the author’s Pulitzer Prize-winning work. Octavo, original blue cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the half-title page, “To John Balco at the 125th anniversary Gettysburg reenactment James McPherson June 26, 1988.” Additionally inscribed by legendary film maker Ken Burns on the frontContinue reading "Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era."

$1,800.00

Item Number: RRB-150300

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Old geological map with coastal details

Mather, William Williams

Geological Map of Long & Staten Islands with the Environs of New York From the Topographical Surveys of J. Calvin Smith.

New York 1842.

Rare hand-colored example of Mather’s monumental pre-Civil War wall map of Long Island, the finest and largest map of Long Island of the period. One page, two sheets joined from the topographical surveys of J. Calvin Smith, and lithographed by Endicott. Issued with Mather’s 1843 Geology of New York, the map offers fine detail ofContinue reading "Geological Map of Long & Staten Islands with the Environs of New York From the Topographical Surveys of J. Calvin Smith."

$2,800.00

Item Number: RRB-148871

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Autographed baseball memorabilia portrait

Di Maggio, Joe

Joe Di Maggio Signed Photograph.

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Large original color photograph of Baseball Hall of Famer Joe Di Maggio in his Yankees uniform. Boldly signed by Di Maggio in black felt tip. In fine condition. The piece measures 8 inches by 10 inches. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Beckett Authentication Services.

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-148870

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Vintage baseball with player signatures

Williams, Ted; Joe Di Maggio; Casey Stengel; Phil Rizzuto; et al

1950 American League All Stars Signed Baseball.

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Rare Reach Official American League Baseball signed by 19 members of the 1950 American League All Stars team. Signed by Ted Williams, Jerry Coleman, Hoot Evers, Art Houtteman twice, Bob Lemon, Ted Gray, Bob Feller, Tom Henrich, Bobby Doerr twice, Ferris Fain, Jim Hegan, Ray Scarborough, Phil Rizzuto, Allie Reynolds, Walt Dropo, Tommy Bytne, andContinue reading "1950 American League All Stars Signed Baseball."

$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-148865

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Baseball with red stitching

Ruth, Babe; Lou Gehrig; Hank Aaron; Jimmie Foxx; Al Simmons; Connie Mack; Lefty Grove; George Earnshaw

Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Hank Aaron, Jimmie Foxx, Al Simmons, Connie Mack, Lefty Grove, and George Earnshaw Signed Baseball.

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Rare Reach Official American League Baseball signed by a legendary group of baseball legends and Hall of Famers. Signed by Babe Ruth on the sweetspot, setting the tone for one of the most remarkable gatherings of baseball legends captured on a single ball. Surrounding the “Sultan of Swat” are the signatures of Lou Gehrig, JimmieContinue reading "Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Hank Aaron, Jimmie Foxx, Al Simmons, Connie Mack, Lefty Grove, and George Earnshaw Signed Baseball."

$50,000.00

Item Number: RRB-148863

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Baseball signed by players

Di Maggio, Joe; Mickey Mantle; Yogi Berra; et al

1951 World Series Champion New York Yankees Team Signed Baseball.

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Rare baseball signed by 27 members of the 1951 New York Yankees World Series Championship Team including four Hall of Famers. Signed by Joe Di Maggio on the sweetspot; Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, Joe Ostrowski, Johnny Hopp, Joe Collins, Jim Turner, Bill Dickey, Frank Crosetti, Billy Martin, Jack Kramer, Cliff Mapes, Allie Reynolds, Charlie Silvera,Continue reading "1951 World Series Champion New York Yankees Team Signed Baseball."

$7,500.00

Item Number: RRB-148864

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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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Felton, Cornelius C.; [Fred Fraley]; [Ino Welsh]

Centennial International Exhibition Capital Stock Certificate.

Philadelphia : Centennial Board of Finance, 1877.

Rare Centennial International Exhibition lithographic capital stock certificate. Elephant folio, one page, the certificate is dated April 24, 1877 and grants one share of stock in the Centennial Board Finance to Cornelius C. Felton, illustrated with impressive engraved vignettes of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, a Native American mourning the progress of industrialization, RomanContinue reading "Centennial International Exhibition Capital Stock Certificate."

$3,800.00

Item Number: RRB-146769

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Framed handwritten historical letter displayed

Hancock, John

John Hancock Autograph Document Signed.

June 22, 1767.

Rare autograph document signed by John Hancock requesting payment for provisions issued to Troops in Nova Scotia. One page, the manuscript document reads, “Boston June 22d 1767 Sir, At Thirty Days sight of this my Third Bill/First & Second of same tenor and date not paid/please to pay to Messrs. Harrison Barnard & Spragg Merchts. inContinue reading "John Hancock Autograph Document Signed."

$12,500.00

Item Number: RRB-149510

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The Problem of Lasting Peace

Hoover, Herbert and Hugh Gibson

The Problems of Lasting Peace.

Garden City, NY : Doubleday, Doran & Company, 1942.

First edition of this analysis for peace post-World War II. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed and signed by both authors on the front free endpaper, “To Harvey P. Keller With the good wishes of Herbert Hoover.” Additionally signed by Hugh Gibson. Near fine in a very good dust jacket.

$975.00

Item Number: RRB-140460

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Uncle Tom’s Cabin: Life Among the Lowly

Stowe, Harriet Beecher

Uncle Tom’s Cabin: or, Life Among the Lowly.

New York : Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1879.

Early edition of Stowe’s enormously influential work, widely considered the book that precipitated the American Civil War. Octavo, original pictorial wrappers with advertisements to the versos of the front and rear panels. In good condition with toning and chipping. Rare.

$600.00

Item Number: RRB-148642

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Framed photograph of Earth rising over the Moon’s horizon

Armstrong, Neil; Gene Cernan; George Bush; Cy Laughter

Neil Armstrong, Gene Cernan, George H.W. Bush, and Cy Laughter Signed Photograph.

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Photographic print of the iconic ‘Earthrise’ image taken by Bill Anders during the Apollo 8 mission. Glossy finish color print of the earth rising over the moon, with “To Gene Cernan” calligraphically inscribed on the mat beneath. Boldly signed on the mat beneath the photograph by Neil Armstrong, Gene Cernan, George H.W. Bush and Cy Laughter. The first and lastContinue reading "Neil Armstrong, Gene Cernan, George H.W. Bush, and Cy Laughter Signed Photograph."

$5,500.00

Item Number: RRB-149888

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George Washington by Douglas

Freeman, Douglas Southall

George Washington: A Biography.

New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, 1948-54.

First edition of the author’s monumental Pulitzer Prize-winning work, widely considered the definitive biography of Washington. Octavo, six volumes, original black cloth, spines lettered in gilt, cartographic endpapers, illustrated. Presentation copy, with Vol. I inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “Autographed for Mr. and Mrs. Samuel C. Ramage with every good wish DouglasContinue reading "George Washington: A Biography."

$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-149571

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Life: To the Moon and Back

Aldrin, Buzz

Buzz Aldrin Signed Life Magazine: Anniversary Edition of Apollo 11.

New York : Life Magazine, 1969.

Rare original Life Magazine July 20, 1969 commemorative issue celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission. Quarto, original pictorial wrappers, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed on the cover by Buzz Aldrin in blue felt tip at far left middle. In fine condition. Housed in its original Life Collector’s Series presentation folder with an accompanyingContinue reading "Buzz Aldrin Signed Life Magazine: Anniversary Edition of Apollo 11."

$1,100.00

Item Number: RRB-148484

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Armstrong, Neil; Michael Collins; Buzz Aldrin

Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins Signed Photograph of Man’s First Landing on the Moon.

1969.

Rare original photograph of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin raising the United States flag at the Apollo 11 lunar landing site. Vintage matte-finish photograph of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin at Tranquility Base. Boldly signed by Neil Armstrong, “Neil Armstrong, Tranquility Base, Moon Landing of Apollo 11, 20 July 1969″ and signed by Michael Collins.Continue reading "Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins Signed Photograph of Man’s First Landing on the Moon."

$30,000.00

Item Number: RRB-148473

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Morgan, John Pierpont [J.P.]

John Pierpont Morgan Autograph Signature.

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Rare autograph signature from American financier and banker John Pierpont Morgan. Boldly signed in ink on an off-white slip clipped from a document, “J. Pierpont Morgan.” In fine condition. Matted and framed with a large portrait of Morgan and a biographical placard. The entire piece measures 14.75 inches by 25 inches.

$2,000.00

Item Number: RRB-148494

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