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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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Kazantzakis, Nikos. Translated by Peter A. Bien

Zorba The Greek.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 2014.

Early printing of of this new translation of Kazantzakis’ masterpiece and basis for the beloved Oscar-winning film. Octavo, original wrappers. Signed by translator Peter Bien with the opening line of the novel on the front free endpaper, “I first met him in Piraeus Peter Bien 3-27-23.” Peter Bien translated a number of Kazantzakis’ works, mostContinue reading "Zorba The Greek."

$275.00

Item Number: RRB-141461

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Feynman, Richard P

“Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!” Adventures of a Curious Character.

New York : W.W. Norton & Company, 1985.

First edition, early printing of this collection of reminiscences by the Nobel Prize-winning physicist and one of the greatest scientific minds of the twentieth century. Octavo, original half cloth. Association copy, lengthily inscribed by the author to his cousin on the half-title page, “To Frances Lewine Hi Franky – send me your book — youContinue reading "“Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!” Adventures of a Curious Character."

$40,000.00

Item Number: RRB-140950

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Feynman, Richard P

QED: The Strange Theory of Light and Matter.

Princeton : Princeton University Press, 1985.

First edition of this work by the Nobel Prize-winning physicist regarding quantum electrodynamics, which James Gleick calls it “a model of science writing.” Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author to his sister on the half-title page, “Dedicated to my dear sister, Joan. Richard P. Feynman.” The recipient, Joan Feynman was Feynman’s youngerContinue reading "QED: The Strange Theory of Light and Matter."

$35,000.00

Item Number: RRB-140430

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Hemingway, Ernest

Winner Take Nothing.

New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, 1933.

First edition of Hemingway’s classic collection of short stories. Octavo, original black cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To D. White best wishes always Ernest Hemingway.” Near fine in an excellent dust jacket with light rubbing and wear. Housed in a custom clamshell box. One of the rarest HemingwayContinue reading "Winner Take Nothing."

$14,000.00

Item Number: RRB-106729

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Mann, Thomas

Death in Venice.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1930.

First edition of this translation of Mann’s classic novel. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Dedicated to Mr. Carl Lammle by Thomas Mann 15.VII.36.” Translated from the German by H.T. Lowe-Porter. Introduction by Ludwig Lewisohn. Near fine in the rare original dust jacket with some expert restorationContinue reading "Death in Venice."

$9,500.00

Item Number: RRB-140382

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Lindbergh, Charles A

We.

New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1927.

Signed limited edition of Lindbergh’s autobiography, which provides the account of the life of one of the century’s greatest adventurers, the first man to complete a solo non-stop transatlantic flight. One of 1000 numbered copies, this is number 842, signed by both Charles Lindbergh and the publisher on the limitation page. Octavo, half bound salmonContinue reading "We."

$3,800.00

Item Number: RRB-140383

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Hersey, John

The Wall.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1950.

First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed by the author on the title page, “For Harold Merry ‘We are involved in the struggle of Humanity against anti-Humanity.’ p. 427 John Hersey.” Fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket design by George Salter. A unique example.

$975.00

Item Number: RRB-140379

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Didion, Joan

Run River.

New York : Ivan Obolensky, Inc, 1963.

First edition of the Didion’s first book. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Joan Didion on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Anthony Post. A nice example.

$2,000.00

Item Number: RRB-140695

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Diamond, John

C: Because Cowards Get Cancer Too…

London : Vermilion, 1998.

First edition of Diamond’s story of his battle with throat cancer. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by John Diamond on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Author photograph by Sally Soames.

$200.00

Item Number: RRB-141524

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Schweitzer, Albert

Out of My Life and Thought: An Autobiography.

New York : Henry Holt and Company, 1949.

First edition, early printing of the Nobel laureate’s classic autobiography. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by Schweitzer on the recto of a photograph to Miss Margaret Lial and additionally inscribed and signed by him in French on verso and additionally inscribed by conductor and pianist Antonia Brico. The Dutch born conductor and pianist, AntoniaContinue reading "Out of My Life and Thought: An Autobiography."

$3,000.00

Item Number: RRB-140103

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Vargas Llosa, Mario

Conversation in the Cathedral.

New York : Harper & Row, Publishers, 1975.

First edition of the Nobel Prize-winning author’s classic work. Octavo, original black cloth. Signed by both the author on the title page, “In friendship Mario Vargas Llosa.” Translated by Gregory Rabassa. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket photograph by Cesar Malet.

$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-139416

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Hughes, Langston and William Grant Still

Troubled Island. An Opera in Three Acts.

New York : Leeds Music Corporation, 1949.

First edition of the first grand opera composed by an African American to be produced by a major company. Octavo, original wrappers. Boldly signed by Langston Hughes on the title page. In very good condition. Uncommon in this condition.

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-140395

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Baldwin, James

Giovanni’s Room.

New York : The Dial Press, 1956.

First edition of this landmark novel. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by James Baldwin on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with a touch a shelfwear. Jacket design by Seymour Chwast. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box made by the Harcourt Bindery. An exceptional example.

$7,800.00

Item Number: RRB-140400

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Hillary, Edmund

High Adventure.

London : Hodder & Stoughton, 1955.

First British edition of Hillary’s account of his ascent of Everest. Octavo, original blue cloth, with maps by A. Sparks and sketches by George Djurkouic. Boldly signed by the author in a contemporary hand on the front free endpaper, “E.P. Hillary.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket.

$1,400.00

Item Number: RRB-140292

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Catcher in the Rye cover art with red carousel horse.

Salinger, J.D

The Catcher In The Rye.

Boston : Little Brown and Company, 1951.

Early printing, printed in the year of publication of the author’s classic novel. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “December 24, 1951 To Elizabeth Fueller- with best wishes J.D. Salinger.” Salinger’s signature is scarce and signed examples of The Catcher in the Rye are rare.Continue reading "The Catcher In The Rye."

$98,000.00

Item Number: RRB-140488

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[Faulkner, William]

Officer of the Ordre National de la Légion d’Honneur Diploma Awarded to William Faulkner.

: Republique Francaise, 1949.

Partially printed diploma awarded to William Faulkner as an Officer of the Légion d’Honneur, conferred on him be the French government five months after he accepted the 1949 Nobel Prize in Literature. One page, partially printed and completed in a calligraphic hand, the diploma is signed by three French officials with an embossed seal. InContinue reading "Officer of the Ordre National de la Légion d’Honneur Diploma Awarded to William Faulkner."

$12,000.00

Item Number: RRB-139733

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Hayes, Billy with William Hoffer. [Oliver Stone]

Midnight Express.

New York : Thomas Congdon Books/E.P. Dutton & Co., Inc, 1977.

First edition of Hayes’ classic true story of survival and escape. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Oliver Stone on the title page. Stone adapted the memoir into a screenplay for the 1978 film adaptation for which he won the 1979 Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.Continue reading "Midnight Express."

$975.00

Item Number: RRB-140323

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Franny and Zooey

Salinger, J.D

Franny and Zooey.

New York : Little, Brown, and Company, 1961.

First edition, second printing of Salinger’s third book. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by Salinger in his cursive hand on the front free endpaper to a personal friend, “Oke, Stop over sometime, JDS 8/26/61.” While Salinger was known for his reclusive behavior with regard to the spotlight of the international press, he did haveContinue reading "Franny and Zooey."

$25,000.00

Item Number: RRB-88131

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Hazzard, Shirley

The Transit of Venus.

New York : The Viking Press, 1980.

First edition of “one of the great English-language novels of the twentieth century” (The Paris Review). Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by the author in the year of publication, “For Pat and Peter and Beck Hart- with great good wishes- on this last day of winter 1980- from Shirley Hazzard New YorkContinue reading "The Transit of Venus."

$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-140429

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Adams, John Truslow

The Epic of America.

Boston : Little, Brown and Company, 1947.

Early printing of the work which introduced the term “American dream” into the lexicon and the “single best volume of American history” (Allan Nevins). Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Miss Barbara Hegg, with the kind regards of James Truslow Adams.” In near fine condition. IllustratedContinue reading "The Epic of America."

$475.00

Item Number: RRB-138823

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Niven, Larry

Ringworld.

New York : Ballantine Books, 1970.

Paperback original first edition of this classic work, which went on to win the 1970 Nebula and 1971 Hugo award for best novel. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers by Dean Ellis. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To Tim Larry Niven.” In very good condition.

$1,200.00

Item Number: RRB-140443

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Stone, Irving [Colin Powell]

The Man.

London : Cassell & Co, 1966.

First British edition, early printing of this novel which deals with America’s first elected black president faces enormous pressures, including impeachment proceedings, soon after he takes his place in the oval office. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For General Colin Powell- with respect and admiration- alwaysContinue reading "The Man."

$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-140441

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Oe, Kenzaburo

A Personal Matter.

New York : Grove Press, 1968.

First edition in English (preceding the British edition by one year) of the Nobel Prize-winning author’s classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, warmly inscribed by the author in Japanese on the front free endpaper to Howard Hibbett. The recipient, Howard Hibbett was a prominent Harvard scholar, translator of Japanese literature and friend of Oe’s.Continue reading "A Personal Matter."

$2,000.00

Item Number: RRB-139621

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Dewey Cassell with Aaron Sultan and Mike Gartland Foreword by Stan Lee

The Art of George Tuska.

Raleigh : Two Morrows Publishing, 2005.

First edition of this work by the artist, inscribed by him to legendary creator Stan Lee, who contributed the foreword to this volume. Quarto, original illustrated wrappers, illustrated throughout. The recipient, Stan Lee co-created iconic characters, including superheroes Spider-Man, the X-Men, Iron Man, Thor, the Hulk, Ant-Man, the Wasp, the Fantastic Four, Black Panther, Daredevil,Continue reading "The Art of George Tuska."

$850.00

Item Number: RRB-140472

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