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Framed Autographs and Historical Documents

Raptis Rare Books maintains an extensive selection of framed autographs, manuscripts, signed and inscribed photographs, and historical documents.

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Crick, Francis; James D. Watson; Maurice Wilkins; Max Ferdinand Perutz; John Kendrew

1962 Nobel Prize-Winning Scientists Signed Photograph. [James D. Watson, Francis Crick and Maurice Wilkins Signed Photograph].

1962.

Original photograph from the 1962 Nobel Prize Ceremony signed by Francis Crick, James Watson, and Maurice Wilkins (jointly awarded the 1962 Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine) as well as Max Ferdinand Perutz and John Kendrew (jointly awarded the 1962 Nobel Prize in Chemistry). Also captured in the photograph is John Steinbeck, who was awardedContinue reading "1962 Nobel Prize-Winning Scientists Signed Photograph. [James D. Watson, Francis Crick and Maurice Wilkins Signed Photograph]."

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$8,800.00
Item Number: RRB-138937
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Thatcher, Margaret; Tony Blair; Gordon Brown; James Callaghan; David Cameron; Edward Heath; John Major; Theresa May

British Prime Ministers Signed New Houses of Parliament Engraving.

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Rare colored engraving signed by 8 former British Prime Ministers including Margaret Thatcher and Tony Blair. One page, a fine colored engraving of the New Houses of Parliament signed on the mount by Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, James Callaghan, David Cameron, Edward Heath, John Major, Theresa May, and Margaret Thatcher. In fine condition. Double mattedContinue reading "British Prime Ministers Signed New Houses of Parliament Engraving."

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$8,800.00
Item Number: RRB-123644
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Shostakovich, Dmitri

Dmitri Shostakovich Autograph Musical Quotation Signed.

1947.

Handwritten musical quotation inscribed by Russian composer and pianist Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich in Russian above the opening three bars of Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5 in D minor (Op. 47) on a two-stave system with holograph tempo directive and title, “To Lionel Okvin from Dmitri Shostakovich 17th February 1947.” Double matted and framed with a photographContinue reading "Dmitri Shostakovich Autograph Musical Quotation Signed."

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$8,800.00
Item Number: RRB-82418
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Wright, Frank Lloyd

Frank Lloyd Wright Autographed Letter.

Taliesin 1940.

Important autograph letter signed by Frank Lloyd Wright to friend and architectural critic, Lewis Mumford. Letter is 19 inches by 8.5 inches. It reads, “My dear Lewis: I’ve read “The Brown Decade” you so kindly sent me and it is a useful work in your splendid style. I didn’t agree in total but admire andContinue reading "Frank Lloyd Wright Autographed Letter."

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$9,000.00
Item Number: RRB-3790
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Grant, Ulysses S; Philip H. Sheridan

Ulysses S. Grant and Philip H. Sheridan Signed Willard’s Hotel Menu.

Washington, D.C. May 10, 1865.

Rare historical daily menu from the prestigious Willard’s Hotel in Washington, D.C., dating to the very day that Confederate President Jefferson Davis was captured. One page, double-sided, signed inside by Ulysses S. Grant and Philip Sheridan, “U. S. Grant, Lt. Gen. U.S.A.” and “Phil. H. Sheridan, Maj. Genl., U.S.A.” In fine condition with intersecting folds.Continue reading "Ulysses S. Grant and Philip H. Sheridan Signed Willard’s Hotel Menu."

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$9,200.00
Item Number: RRB-146517
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Hughes, Howard, Henry H. Arnold, Oscar Westover

Howard Hughes Signed Photograph.

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Rare United States Air Force photograph of legendary aviator Howard Hughes, Major General Oscar Westover, and General of the Air Force Henry H. Arnold. Signed and inscribed by each aviation pioneer, “O. Westover Maj. Gen. A.C. Chief of the Air Corps”, “Howard Hughes”, and “H. Arnold Brig Gen. A.C.” Major General Oscar Westover succeeded BenjaminContinue reading "Howard Hughes Signed Photograph."

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$9,500.00
Item Number: RRB-109582
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Bolivar, Simon

Simón Bolívar Signed Order of the Liberators Appointment.

1819.

Rare autograph letter signed by ‘El Libertador’, Simón Bolívar as President of Venezuela. One page, partially printed on Bolívar’s presidential letterhead bearing his title, ‘Supreme Head of the Republic, Captain-General of the Army of Venezuela and New Granada’, the letter is dated January 18 1819 and appoints Lt. Col. Laurencio Silva to the Order ofContinue reading "Simón Bolívar Signed Order of the Liberators Appointment."

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$9,500.00
Item Number: RRB-127430
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Patton, George

General George S. Patton Signed Photograph.

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Rare original gelatin silver print photograph of General George Patton in military uniform, signed by him, “G S Patton Jr.” From the collection of Colonel Nicholas Campanole, Patton’s Assistant Chief of Staff, with a collection of typed letters and postcards addressed to him. Colonel Nicholas Campanole was aide to Gen. John J. Pershing during theContinue reading "General George S. Patton Signed Photograph."

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$9,800.00
Item Number: RRB-139221
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Miller, Henry

Henry Miller Original Watercolor Painting.

1969.

Rare original watercolor painting by American writer and artist Henry Miller. Signed and dated by the artist, “Henry Miller 8/69.” In near fine condition. Matted and framed, the entire piece measures 31 inches by 27 inches. To read Miller without his watercolors is to miss something essential. The two practices were never separate compartments ofContinue reading "Henry Miller Original Watercolor Painting."

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$9,800.00
Item Number: RRB-130551
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Darwin, Charles

Charles Darwin Autograph.

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Rare autograph from Charles Darwin, boldly signed, “With M. Darwin‘s Best Compliments.” Matted and framed with a portrait of Darwin. The entire piece measures 11.9 inches by 9 inches. An exceptional presentation.

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$9,800.00
Item Number: RRB-145367
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Hemingway, Ernest

Ernest Hemingway Autograph Letter Excerpt Signed.

Chicago : The Walden Book Shop, 1930.

Rare letter excerpt boldly signed by Ernest Hemingway. Published by the Walden Book Shop in 1930, the introduction begins “The following notes are excerpts from a Hemingway letter in answer to questions concerning editions and numbers of copies.” It goes on to provide a long italicized quote from the letter in which Hemingway describes theContinue reading "Ernest Hemingway Autograph Letter Excerpt Signed."

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$9,800.00
Item Number: RRB-95977
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Grant, Ulysses S. [U.S.]

Signed Photograph of Ulysses S. Grant.

1877.

Large signed photograph of Ulysses S. Grant as President of the United States. Boldly signed below the image by Grant. The entire piece measures 14.5 inches by 17 inches. Handsomely matted and framed. Scarce and desirable signed by Grant.

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$9,800.00
Item Number: RRB-4608
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Schulz, Charles

Charles Schulz Signed Lucy Drawing.

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Large original drawing of beloved Peanuts character Lucy van Pelt in her signature dress. Drawn and inscribed in brown felt tip by Charles Schulz. Triple matted and framed. In fine condition. The entire piece measures 19.25 inches by 22.25 inches. Rare and desirable in such a large format.

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$9,800.00
Item Number: RRB-152058
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Bolivar, Simón

Simón Bolívar Autograph Letter Signed.

Bogota 1827.

Rare autograph letter signed by ‘El Libertador’, Simón Bolívar as President of Gran Colombia. One page, script in Spanish. Sent from Bogota, the letter is dated December 6, 1827 and reads in full, “A la Senora Manuela Garaycoa. Umd. siempre se eccele a si misma on bondades para conmigo y me prodiga elofios ques ellosContinue reading "Simón Bolívar Autograph Letter Signed."

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$9,800.00
Item Number: RRB-126188
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Wiener, Norbert

Norbert Wiener Signed Passport and Photograph.

United States : Department of State, 1922.

Rare 1922 signed passport of the father of cybernetics Norbert Wiener with a signed photograph by him. The United States of America passport from the Department of State signed by Norbert Wiener with his personal description and his signed photograph affixed to the bottom right corner. The seal is present and affixed to the bottomContinue reading "Norbert Wiener Signed Passport and Photograph."

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$9,800.00
Item Number: RRB-149323
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Ravel, Maurice

Maurice Ravel Autographed Signed Letter and Signed Musical Quotation.

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Autograph musical quotation signed and an autograph letter signed by Maurice Ravel. The quotation, 3 bars from his Chansons madécasses, notated on a two-stave system, with holograph title, lyrics, tempo directive and instrument labels. The letter in French is addressed to “My friend”, in French, stating that he received his note when leaving Geneva and mentioningContinue reading "Maurice Ravel Autographed Signed Letter and Signed Musical Quotation."

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$9,800.00
Item Number: RRB-72755
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Ludlam, Stephen [Wall Street]

Early American Wall Street Survey Map.

April 8, 1817.

Rare 1817 hand-colored copy of an original map of early 18th century Wall Street attached to a Deed of Partition between Col. Abraham de Peyster and Samuel Bayard dated January 3rd 1718, copied on April 8th 1817 by Stephen Ludlam, City Surveyor. One page, the hand-colored map details the intersection of Wall Street, Broad Street,Continue reading "Early American Wall Street Survey Map."

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$9,800.00
Item Number: RRB-139509
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[A.R. Sharples]

Collection of Photographs and Eyewitness Account Letters of the First Bikini Atoll Nuclear Bomb Tests.

1946.

Rare collection of photographs of the first atomic bomb test “Able” at Bikini Atoll with letters of eyewitness accounts of the first atomic bomb testing and the second test “Baker” at Bikini Atoll. Four photographs of the detonation of the first atomic bomb test, “Able.” Two depicting mushroom clouds in the ocean above an island.Continue reading "Collection of Photographs and Eyewitness Account Letters of the First Bikini Atoll Nuclear Bomb Tests."

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$9,800.00
Item Number: RRB-148400
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World War II Era 49th Field Artillery Battalion Signed Japanese Flag.

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Rare World War II era Japanese flag signed by 29 soldiers of the United States 49th Field Artillery Battalion. In near fine condition. The flag measures 27 inches by 32.75 inches with ‘Okinawa’ inscribed in ink to the central red disc and “49th Full Artillery” inscribed at the top of the page in addition toContinue reading "World War II Era 49th Field Artillery Battalion Signed Japanese Flag."

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$10,000.00
Item Number: RRB-109748
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Kennedy, John F

John F. Kennedy Signed Inaugural Address.

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Life Magazine’s souvenir edition commemorating Kennedy’s inauguration. Presentation copy, inscribed by President Kennedy, “For Mr. Joseph Clark with very best wishes, John Kennedy. The recipient, Joseph Clark was a United States Senator from Pennsylvania from 1957 to 1969. He worked with Kennedy in the Senate, and continued to their push for civil rights, highlighting the issue as a majorContinue reading "John F. Kennedy Signed Inaugural Address."

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$11,000.00
Item Number: RRB-69060
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Truman, Harry S

A Proclamation.

Washington, D.C May 8, 1945.

Large three-colored broadside of Harry Truman’s Proclamation declaring the surrender of Germany, boldly signed by Harry S. Truman. Also included at the lower left is the original 1945 Christmas card from the President and Mrs. Truman and at lower right, the original red, white and blue ribbon. These were presented by the President as giftsContinue reading "A Proclamation."

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$11,500.00
Item Number: RRB-4419
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Jefferson, Thomas and James Madison

Thomas Jefferson and James Madison Signed Ship’s Passport.

September 10, 1802.

Rare four-language ship’s passport signed by Thomas Jefferson as President and James Madison as Secretary of State. One page, partially printed and accomplished in manuscript, dated September 10, 1802. The passport contains four columns, one in English and three translations in French, Spanish, and Dutch, and gives leave and permission to “John H. Milliken, masterContinue reading "Thomas Jefferson and James Madison Signed Ship’s Passport."

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$12,000.00
Item Number: RRB-149541
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Kennedy, John F. (Wally Schirra)

John F. Kennedy Signed Photograph to Astronaut Wally Schirra.

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Color photograph of President Kennedy meeting with astronaut Wally Schirra and his family in the Oval Office, affixed to its original mount. Boldly inscribed, “To Commander Walter Schirra—and his family—with esteem and best wishes, John Kennedy.” Matted and framed. The entire piece measures 16.75 inches by 16.5 inches. An exceptional piece linking these two greatContinue reading "John F. Kennedy Signed Photograph to Astronaut Wally Schirra."

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$12,000.00
Item Number: RRB-80092
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Kane, Bob; [Cork Millner]

Bob Kane and Cork Millner Signed Original Oversized Batman Sketch.

Biltmore Hotel, Santa Barbara 1994.

Rare original oversized Batman sketch. One page on off-white cardstock, original felt tip sketch of Batman, Robin, and the Penguin, boldly inscribed by Bob Kane, “For my friend Cork, write on! Bats wishes, Bob Kane, ’94.” Additionally  annotated and signed on the reverse by writer Cork Millner, “Personally drawn for Cork Millner at the Biltmore Hotel,Continue reading "Bob Kane and Cork Millner Signed Original Oversized Batman Sketch."

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$12,000.00
Item Number: RRB-146709
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