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Raptis Rare Books carries a variety of rare and antique books including many signed or autographed books. If you’re looking for a particular piece of work with an authentic signature, you’ve come to the right place. Browse our collection of autographed books here & contact us for any questions!

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Simon, Andre L

Star Chamber Revels (Or, The Fountayne of Justice). A Satyre Acted on Friday the eleventh day of June, in the yeare 1602 by the then Lords of the Queen Elizabeth’s most honourable Council.

Peekskill : Printed by Crosby Gaige, 1937.

First edition of Andre L. Simon’s retelling of a day in the life of the Lords of the Star Chamber. Octavo, original boards, engraved headpiece and tailpiece. Signed by the author at the conclusion of his introduction. Very good in the rare original glassine.

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$175.00
Item Number: RRB-115807
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Waller, Robert James

A Thousand Country Roads.

Alpine & Houston : John M. Hardy Publishing, 2002.

Signed limited edition of the sequel to The Bridges of Madison County. Octavo, original boards. Signed by Robert James Waller. Fine in a fine slipcase.

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$175.00
Item Number: RRB-136512
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Dubus III, Andre

The Cage Keeper and Other Stories.

New York : E.P. Dutton, 1989.

Uncorrected proof of the first edition of the author’s first book, a well-received collection of stories. Octavo, original orange wrappers. Signed by Andre Dubus III on the title page. Review slip laid in. In fine condition.

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$175.00
Item Number: RRB-447
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Conran, Terence

Terence Conran on London.

London : Conran Octopus Ltd, 2000.

First edition. Oblong quarto, original boards. Signed by Terence Conran on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket.

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$175.00
Item Number: RRB-5373
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Solow, Robert

Learning from ‘Learning by Doing’: Lessons for Economic Growth (Kenneth J. Arrow Lectures).

Stanford, CA : Stanford University Press, 1997.

First edition of this work by the Nobel Prize-winning economist. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Robert Solow on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket.

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$175.00
Item Number: RRB-32004
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Wolfe, Tom

In Our Time.

New York : Farrar Straus and Giroux, 1980.

First edition of this unique collection of collection Wolfe’s drawings from his two decades as a graphic artist; a visual commentary on the changing mores and social landscape of the 1980s. Quarto, original half cloth. Presentation copy, boldly inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Al Rusch peerless tennis star Tom Wolfe.”Continue reading "In Our Time."

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$175.00
Item Number: RRB-144713
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Hongo, Garrett Kaoru

Yellow Light.

Middletown, Connecticut : Wesleyan University Press, 1982.

First Wesleyan University Press edition of Japanese American poet Garrett Hongo’s first collection of poems. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers. Association copy, inscribed to fellow American poet Annie Dillard on the half-title page, “for Annie Dillard, my admiration from Garrett 29 May ’84.” From the library of Annie Dillard with her bookplate below the inscription. CoverContinue reading "Yellow Light."

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$175.00
Item Number: RRB-88098
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Kazin, Alfred

The Open Street.

New York : Reynal & Hitchcock, 1948.

First edition of Kazin’s short tribute to the streets of Manhattan, a selection from the work in progress that would become A Walker in the City. Small octavo, original quarter cloth over speckled boards, photographic endpapers by Victor Kraft. One of only 1,000 copies privately printed for the author, inscribed by him on the limitationContinue reading "The Open Street."

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$175.00
Item Number: RRB-96772
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Barrett, Amy Coney

Listening to the Law: Reflections on the Court and Constitution.

New York : Sentinel, 2025.

First edition of this glimpse of the Supreme Court Justice’s journey to the Court and an account of her approach to the Constitution. Octavo, original boards. Boldly signed by Amy Coney Barrett on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Henry Nuhn.

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$175.00
Item Number: RRB-150497
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Valenti, Jack. [William Safire]

Protect and Defend.

New York : Doubleday, 1992.

First edition of this work by the award-winning author.  Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the fly-leaf, “To Helen and Bill dear, dear loving friends. Read – enjoy! Jack Valenti.” The recipient, William Safire was an important American author, columnist, journalist, and presidential speechwriter and a close friend of theContinue reading "Protect and Defend."

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$175.00
Item Number: RRB-133043
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Irving, John

Trying to Save Piggy Sneed.

New York : Arcade Publishing, 1996.

First edition of this collection of short stories. Octavo, original half cloth. Signed by John Irving on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Jeffrey Fisher. Author photographs by Mary Ellen Mark and Isolde Ohlbaum.

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$175.00
Item Number: RRB-138144
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Nelson, Byron

Byron Nelson’s Winning Golf.

Dallas : Taylor Publishing, 1988.

First edition of the re-issue of this work by the legendary golfer. Octavo, original boards, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Buck Ray Good Golfing Byron Nelson.” Fine in a fine dust jacket.

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$175.00
Item Number: RRB-146821
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Fridson, Martin S

It Was a Very Good Year: Extraordinary Moments in Stock Market History.

New York : John Wiley & Sons, 1998.

First edition of this “useful and extremely entertaining book” (Byron Wien). Octavo, original boards. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Julie F____- It was great to meet you in Hilton Head! Wishing you many very good years in the stock market Marty Fridson.” Fine in a fine dust jacket.Continue reading "It Was a Very Good Year: Extraordinary Moments in Stock Market History."

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$175.00
Item Number: RRB-114629
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Updike, John

Seek My Face.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2002.

First edition of this “brief novel of deep feeling” (Time). Octavo, original half cloth. Signed by John Updike on the title page and additionally signed three times by jacket designer Chip Kidd, on the front panel, on the title page and the rear jacket flap. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by ChipContinue reading "Seek My Face."

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$175.00
Item Number: RRB-123401
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Ketchum, Richard M. [Barbara Bray]

Second Cutting: Letters From The Country.

New York : The Viking Press, 1981.

First edition of this reflective portrait of New England rural life. Octavo, original half-cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author and his wife on the half-title page, “For Ruth – with warm wishes for a happy Christmas with lots of love from Barbara and Dick Ketchum Dec. 25, 2007.” Fine in a very good dustContinue reading "Second Cutting: Letters From The Country."

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$175.00
Item Number: RRB-149214
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Bhagwati, Jaqdish

In Defense of Globalization.

New York : Oxford University Press, 2004.

First edition of this “outstandingly effective book” (The Economist). Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Fannie with warm regards, Professor Bhagwati.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Kathleen M. Lynch.

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$175.00
Item Number: RRB-107289
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Tudor, Tasha

All For Love.

New York : Philomel Books, 1984.

First edition of this wonderfully illustrated work. Oblong quarto, original half cloth, illustrated throughout. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Elaine! Tasha Tudor 1986.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket.

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$175.00
Item Number: RRB-146497
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Lehane, Dennis

Mystic River.

New York : William Morrow and Company, 2001.

First edition of this novel, basis for the 2003 film directed and scored by Clint Eastwood, and starring Sean Penn, Tim Robbins, Kevin Bacon, Laurence Fishburne, Marcia Gay Harden, and Laura Linney. Octavo, original half cloth. Signed by Dennis Lehane and three times by the dust jacket designer Chip Kidd, once on the front panel,Continue reading "Mystic River."

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$175.00
Item Number: RRB-121479
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Parker, Robert M.

Bordeaux: A Consumer’s Guide to the World’s Finest Wines.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 2003.

First printing of the fourth edition of Robert M. Parker’s first book and definitive classic in the field. Octavo, original half cloth, pictorial endpapers. Boldly signed with a star by Robert M. Parker on the front free endpaper. Fine in a near dust jacket. Dust jacket design by Beth Middleworth. Author photograph by the author’sContinue reading "Bordeaux: A Consumer’s Guide to the World’s Finest Wines."

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$175.00
Item Number: RRB-150771
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McDonald, Gregory

Fletch Won.

New York : Warner Books, 1985.

First edition of this work in the author’s classic Fletch series. Octavo, original boards. Signed by Gregory McDonald on the title page. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket, mark to the bottom.

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$175.00
Item Number: RRB-143771
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Wood, Gordon S

Power and Liberty: Constitutionalism in the American Revolution.

New York : Oxford University Press, 2021.

First edition, second printing of this work by the Pulitzer Prize-winning historian. Octavo, original boards. Boldly signed by Gordon Wood on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket.

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$175.00
Item Number: RRB-150819
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Shearing, George with Alyn Shipton [William Safire]

Lullaby of Birdland.

New York : Continuum, 2004.

First edition of British jazz pianist George Shearing’s autobiography. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “For Helene and Bill – Not it’s my turn! Affectionately, George Shearing.” The recipient, William Safire was an important American author, columnist, journalist, and presidential speechwriter. He joined Nixon’s campaign for the 1960Continue reading "Lullaby of Birdland."

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$175.00
Item Number: RRB-135249
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Coelho, Paulo

The Spy.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2016.

First American edition of this historical novel that reimagines the life of the exotic dancer and courtesan Mata Hari. Boldly signed by Paulo Coelho on the second front free endpaper. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Translated from the Portuguese by Zoë Perry. Jacket design by Stephanie Ross. Author photograph by Xavier Gonzales.

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$175.00
Item Number: RRB-151607
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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
Item Number: RRB-151660
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