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Raptis Rare Books maintains an extensive collection of rare and first-edition books from a variety of authors and publishers. Navigate through our full selection of first-editions below to find a particular item you're looking for, ask a question, or order online today!

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Yezierska, Anzia

Bread Givers: A Novel.

Garden City, NY : Doubleday, Page & Company, 1925.

First edition of the author’s classic novel. Octavo, original cloth. In near fine condition with light rubbing.

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$450.00
Item Number: RRB-42014
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Scott, O.M

The Seeding and Care of Golf Courses.

Marysville, OH : O.M. Scott & Sons, 1922.

First edition. Octavo, original pictorial boards. Illustrated with vignette drawings stamped in green throughout. Rare.

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$450.00
Item Number: RRB-41089
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Watson, James D. [Francis Crick]

Evolution of Catalytic Function: Cold Spring Harbor Symposia on Quantitative Biology.

Cold Spring, NY : Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, 1987.

First edition of the collected speeches of the 52nd Cold Spring Harbor Symposia on Quantitative Biology. Foreword by James D. Watson. Quarto, original red cloth, illustrated with photographs, diagrams. Association copy, inscribed by James Watson to Francis Crick on the front free endpaper, “For Francis, the first of us to think sensibly as to whatContinue reading "Evolution of Catalytic Function: Cold Spring Harbor Symposia on Quantitative Biology."

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$22,000.00
Item Number: RRB-41053
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Ben-Gurion, David

David Ben-Gurion Signed Photograph: United Jewish Appeal.

1959.

Photograph of David Ben-Gurion signed and dated in 1959 by him in Hebrew, presented to Max Goldweber in appreciation from The United Jewish Appeal. The UJA-Federation, as it is known today, was created from the 1986 merger of the United Jewish Appeal, established in 1939, and the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New York, aContinue reading "David Ben-Gurion Signed Photograph: United Jewish Appeal."

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$2,000.00
Item Number: RRB-41088
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Schweitzer, Albert; Artist William Sharp

Albert Schweitzer Signed Lithograph.

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Signed by the artist William Sharp in pencil. Inscribed by Nobel Peace Prize winner Albert Schweitzer, “A Mr John Zuber avec mes bonnes pensees Albert Schweitzer. Lambarene 13. Juin 1960.” The translation reads, “To Mr John Zuber with my good wishes Albert Schweitzer Lambarene 13th June 1960.” Schweitzer received the 1952 Nobel Peace Prize forContinue reading "Albert Schweitzer Signed Lithograph."

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$3,800.00
Item Number: RRB-41060
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Foote, Shelby

Follow Me Down.

New York : Dial Press, 1950.

First edition of this Faulknerian novel by the author of the acclaimed trilogy The Civil War. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Dorothy Abbott from Shelby Foote Memphis 30 Jan 81.” Fine in a very good dust jacket with some wear and tear.

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$650.00
Item Number: RRB-42010
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King Jr., Martin Luther

Strength to Love.

New York : Harper & Row, Publishers, 1963.

First edition of Dr. King’s second book, of which Coretta Scott King noted, “If there is one book Martin Luther King, Jr. has written that people consistently tell me has changed their lives, it is Strength to Love.” Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Major Ernest D.Continue reading "Strength to Love."

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$15,000.00
Item Number: RRB-41050
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Hazlitt, Henry

Economics In One Lesson.

New York : Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1946.

First edition of the author’s seminal work. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author to fellow journalist and close friend on the front free endpaper, “To Ben Stolberg with warm regards Harry Hazlitt.” Stolberg worked as editor of The Bookman, as well as a columnist for leading newspapers, such as the New YorkContinue reading "Economics In One Lesson."

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$25,000.00
Item Number: RRB-41012
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Ginsberg, Allen

Howl, for Carl Solomon. Mimeographed for the Six Gallery Reading.

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Two sheets from an exceptionally rare privately produced mimeographed printing of Howl, preceding the first edition. One of 25 copies printed on rectos only in purple ink typed by the poet Robert Creeley and printed by Marthe Rexroth at S.F State, where she was a secretary, for the famous Six Gallery reading (also known as SixContinue reading "Howl, for Carl Solomon. Mimeographed for the Six Gallery Reading."

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$35,000.00
Item Number: RRB-40140
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Wyndham, Francis

Mrs. Henderson and Other Stories.

London : Jonathan Cape, 1985.

First edition of this collection of stories. Octavo, original cloth. Inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Caroline with lots of love from Francis.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket with a touch of wear. Jacket painting by Jane Human.

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$250.00
Item Number: RRB-59038
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Sendak, Maurice

In Grandpa’s House.

New York : HarperCollins Publishers, 1985.

First edition of the re-issue of this Sendak work. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Maurice Sendak on the half-title page.

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$200.00
Item Number: RRB-46061
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Smith, Huston

The Religions of Man.

New York : Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1958.

First edition of the author’s masterpiece and one of the most widely used college textbooks on comparative religion. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Huston Smith on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a very good dust jacket with light rubbing and wear. Rare and desirable signed by Huston Smith.

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$950.00
Item Number: RRB-55051
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Solow, Robert M

The Labor Market as a Social Institution.

New York : Blackwell Publishers, 1990.

First edition of this work by the Nobel Prize-winning economist. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Robert Solow on the title page. Near fine in a fine dust jacket, small name to the front free endpaper.

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$300.00
Item Number: RRB-46016
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Coolidge, Calvin

Calvin Coolidge Signed Photograph.

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Photograph of Calvin Coolidge by Harris & Ewing. Inscribed in the lower border, “To Frederick I. Cox, With regards, Calvin Coolidge.” Blindstamped in the lower left by Harris & Ewing. The photograph measures 8 inches by 12 inches. Double matted and framed. The entire piece measures 16.25 inches by 20.25 inches.

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$950.00
Item Number: RRB-43071
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Buchanan, James M. and Gordon Tullock

The Calculus Of Consent.

Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press, 1962.

First edition of this landmark work. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly inscribed by both James M. Buchanan and Gordon Tullock on the front free endpaper. Fine in a near fine dust jacket that has a few small closed tears. Rare and desirable signed and inscribed first edition.

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$12,500.00
Item Number: RRB-39005
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Fermor, Patrick Leigh

Between the Woods and the Water.

London : The Folio Society, 2006.

First Folio edition of the author’s second book in the author’s trilogy that began with A Time of Gifts. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Leigh Fermor on the title page. Fine in a fine slipcase. Illustrated by Mary Kuper.

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$475.00
Item Number: RRB-38087
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Roosevelt, Franklin

The Democratic Book 1936.

1936.

Signed Limited edition, number 1858, with illustrated title and limitation pages, 19 full-page portraits, dozens of in-text half-tones and illustrations, and a facsimile of the Constitution. Large folio, original full brown morocco gilt, watered silk endpapers, top edge gilt. Signed by Franklin D. Roosevelt. Comes with the additional booklet from the 1936 Democratic convention. InContinue reading "The Democratic Book 1936."

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$2,750.00
Item Number: RRB-38075
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Dante, Jim and Leo Diegel with Collaboration with Len Elliot

Nine Bad Shots of Golf and What To Do About Them.

New York : McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1947.

First edition, later printing. Inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To: Julian Lovitt Here’s hoping you improve your game. Golfingly Jim Dante 4/24/48.” Light rubbing, near fine in a very good dust jacket with some chips and tears. Uncommon signed.

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$400.00
Item Number: RRB-38032
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Fleming, Ian

The Spy Who Loved Me.

London : Jonathan Cape, 1962.

First edition of the ninth novel in Ian Fleming’s James Bond series. Octavo, original black cloth. Inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Peter To Cheer him up! From Ian.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket art by Richard Chopping. Housed in a full morocco clamshell box, the front panel mimickingContinue reading "The Spy Who Loved Me."

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$20,000.00
Item Number: RRB-37032
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Poe, Edgar Allan

Eureka: A Prose Poem.

New York : George P. Putnam, 1848.

First edition, first issue of Poe’s classic work. Duodecimo, original publishers blind stamped black cloth with gilt lettering to the spine. First issue, without the review for Eureka on page 2 of the 16 page catalogue at the end of the book, but reads simply: “Poe. — Eureka, A Prose Poem: Or the Physical andContinue reading "Eureka: A Prose Poem."

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$17,500.00
Item Number: RRB-37022
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Brunt, Samuel

A Voyage to Cacklogallinia: with a Description of the Religion, Policy, Customs and Manners of that Country.

London : J. Watson, 1727.

First edition of this early 18th century satire published in imitation of Jonathan Swift’s masterpiece Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World, or, Gulliver’s Travels. Octavo, bound in full brown morocco by Charles Thurman, Binder. Raised bands, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, embossed front and rear panels, engraved frontispiece. From the libraryContinue reading "A Voyage to Cacklogallinia: with a Description of the Religion, Policy, Customs and Manners of that Country."

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$7,800.00
Item Number: RRB-36011
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Rodin, Auguste

Auguste Rodin Autograph Signed Letter.

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Autographed letter signed by August Rodin on Exposition A. Rodin Place de l’Alma letterhead. In full: “Hui madame, Oui demain matin l’exposition vers 11 heures. Je serai bonne heure de vour in. Affectueusement,  Rodin” which translates as: “Dear Madame, Yes, tomorrow morning the exposition starts at 11 am. At the right moment, I will see it. Affectionately,Continue reading "Auguste Rodin Autograph Signed Letter."

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$1,500.00
Item Number: RRB-36010
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Roosevelt, Eleanor

This Troubled World.

New York : H.C. Kinsey & Company, 1938.

First edition of this work by First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Small octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Eleanor Roosevelt on the half-title page. With a letter on White House stationary from 1941, stating, “Mrs. Roosevelt was glad to sign the copy of her book for you and it is returned to you under separate cover.”Continue reading "This Troubled World."

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$2,000.00
Item Number: RRB-35098
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Un, Ko

Little Pilgrim: A Novel.

Berkeley, CA : Parallax Press, 2005.

First edition of this story of Sudhana’s passage to enlightenment. Octavo, original wrappers as issued. Boldly signed by Ko Un in English and in Korean. In fine condition. Translated by Brother Anthony of Taize and Young-Moo Kim.

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$600.00
Item Number: RRB-62021
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