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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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Sartre, Jean-Paul

L’Imagination. [The Imaginary].

Paris : Librairie Felix Alcan, 1936.

First edition of Sartre’s first book, published as volume 10 of the Nouvelle Encyclopedie Philosophique and commissioned by the editor, Henri Delacroix. Octavo, original wrappers. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “A Brice Parain en tout amitie! JP Sartre.” The recipient, Brice Parain was a fellow French philosopher and friend ofContinue reading "L’Imagination. [The Imaginary]."

$7,500.00

Item Number: RRB-139855

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Venturi, Robert

Robert Venturi Signed Sketch.

Philadelphia : The MIT Press, 2014.

Autograph signed letter by the Pritzker Prize-winning architect Robert Venturi on his letterhead. The note reads, “Dear John Thanks for asking Bob 8-12-14 wishing you well (who has added a large drawing of Venturi’s Mother’s House).” In fine condition.

$375.00

Item Number: RRB-140002

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Bernstein, Carl & Bob Woodward

All The President’s Men.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 1974.

First edition, early printing of this groundbreaking work in American journalism. Octavo, original blue cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by Woodward on the front free endpaper in a contemporary signature, “To Conor Best Regards Bob Woodward.” Near fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket design by Wendell Minor.

$850.00

Item Number: RRB-139366

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Lloyd George, David

David Lloyd George Signed Photograph.

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Large photograph signed by Prime Mininster David Lloyd George and by the photographer, taken by the Vandyk Studio of London. The photograph measures 14 inches by 11.25 inches. Framed. The entire piece measures 21.25 inches by 17.25 inches.

$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-139570

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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 in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “For Dr. Edgar Potts -with best wishes John Hersey From Barbara Johns, after her visit with Mitch en route to Williamsburg- Feb, 1950.” With an original Saturday Review articleContinue reading "The Wall."

$850.00

Item Number: RRB-139270

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King, Stephen

The Green Mile.

London : Penguin, 1996.

First edition of each of the six books published in self-contained monthly installments of this classic work, which tells the story of death row supervisor Paul Edgecombe’s encounter with John Coffey, an unusual inmate who displays inexplicable healing and empathetic abilities. Octavo, 6 volumes, original illustrated wrappers. Each volume is signed by Stephen King onContinue reading "The Green Mile."

$8,800.00

Item Number: RRB-139667

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Niven, Larry

Ringworld.

London : Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1972.

First British and first hardcover edition of this classic work, which went on to win the 1970 Nebula and 1971 Hugo award for best novel. Octavo, original cloth. Lengthily signed by the author on the title page, “Not until we can deliver our secret to our respective worlds and acquire an intact ship. Larry Niven.”Continue reading "Ringworld."

$16,000.00

Item Number: RRB-139744

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Thompson, Carlos. [Sir Winston Churchill]

The Assassination of Winston Churchill.

Buckinghamshire : Colin Smythe, 1969.

First edition, signed limited issue of the author’s in-depth investigation into the allegations put forth in Rolf Hochhuth’s ‘Soldiers, An obituary for Geneva’ (1967). Octavo, bound in three quarters morocco by Sangorski and Sutcliffe, gilt titles and ruling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers. One ofContinue reading "The Assassination of Winston Churchill."

$650.00

Item Number: RRB-139267

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Mitchell, Margaret

Gone With the Wind.

New York : The Macmillan Company, 1936.

First edition of Margaret Mitchell’s masterpiece which remains one of the fastest selling novels in the history of American publishing, with 50,000 copies sold in a single day. Octavo, original cloth. First printing, with “Published May 1936” on the copyright page and no mention of other printings. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on theContinue reading "Gone With the Wind."

$15,000.00

Item Number: RRB-139819

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Morrison, Toni

Jazz.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1992.

First edition of the author’s classic sixth novel. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Toni Morrison on the front free endpaper. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by R.D. Scudellari. An exceptional example.

$600.00

Item Number: RRB-139772

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Attenborough, David

The Zoo Quest Expeditions.

London : Lutterworth, 1980.

First edition of this volume that compiles Attenborough’s acclaimed Quest Series. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Boldly signed by the author “with best wishes David Attenborough” on the half-title page. Fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket.

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-139566

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Russell, Bill and Taylor Branch

Second Wind: The Memoirs of an Opinionated Man.

New York : Random House, 1979.

First edition of this powerful memoir by the legendary champion and civil rights advocate. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed the author and co-author Taylor Branch on the front free endpaper, “Bill Russell #6.” Additionally lengthily inscribed by Pulitzer Prize-winning co-author Taylor Branch on the title page. Also laid in is a certificate of authenticity signedContinue reading "Second Wind: The Memoirs of an Opinionated Man."

$2,500.00

Item Number: RRB-134622

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Sendak, Maurice and James Marshall

Swine Lake.

New York : Michael Di Capua Books/ Harper Collins Publishers, 1999.

First edition of this work by the award-winning artist. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Signed by Maurice Sendak on the half-title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket.

$250.00

Item Number: RRB-50011

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Hillary, Edmund and Tenzing Norgay

Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Signed Commemorative Cover.

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Commemorative cover with an inlaid medallion honoring the 25th anniversary of the first ascent of Mount Everest, boldly signed by both Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay. Housed in its original presentation folder, the cover measures 8 inches by 4.5 inches. In fine condition. An exceptional piece of mountaineering history, signed by the two individuals whoContinue reading "Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Signed Commemorative Cover."

$850.00

Item Number: RRB-138460

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King, Stephen

The Green Mile.

New York : A Plume Book, 1997.

First edition of this work, which tells the story of death row supervisor Paul Edgecombe’s encounter with John Coffey, an unusual inmate who displays inexplicable healing and empathetic abilities. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers as issued, original slipcase. Boldly signed by Stephen King on the title page in Manchester, Vermont. In fine condition. Cover illustration byContinue reading "The Green Mile."

$3,500.00

Item Number: RRB-139312

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Dorr, Nell. [Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis]

Mother and Child.

New York : Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1954.

First edition of Nell Dorr’s personal and moving photobook. Octavo, original half cloth over pictorial boards, pictorial endpapers, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the dedication page, “To Jacqueline Kennedy who speaks to the world in the common language of Mother and child. Mine is just one of the grateful hearts. Nell Dorr.Continue reading "Mother and Child."

$3,800.00

Item Number: RRB-139615

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Proulx, Annie; Larry McMurtry; Diana Ossana

Brokeback Mountain: Story to Screenplay.

New York : Scribner, 2005.

First Scribner trade edition of this collection of essays on the process of adapting the critically acclaimed story for film, signed by all three contributors. Octavo, original boards. Signed by Larry McMurtry, Annie Proulx, and warmly inscribed by Diana Ossana. Story by Annie Proulx. Screenplay by Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana. Fine in a fineContinue reading "Brokeback Mountain: Story to Screenplay."

$975.00

Item Number: RRB-139493

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Joyce, James

Ulysses.

Paris : Shakespeare and Company, 1924.

Fourth printing of Joyce’s masterpiece, signed by him. Quarto, original wrappers. Signed by the author in the month of publication on the front free endpaper, “James Joyce Paris 7 January 1924.” In very good condition, the joints lightly repaired. Housed in a custom clamshell box. Uncommon signed.

$18,500.00

Item Number: RRB-139635

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Bocuse, Paul

French Home Cooking.

London : Granada, 1982.

First edition of this work by the legendary chef. Small quarto, original illustrated boards, illustrated. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by Paul Bocuse on the half-title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket.

$475.00

Item Number: RRB-139552

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Beard, James

James Beard’s Theory and Practice of Good Cooking.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1977.

First edition of this classic work, which compiles 300 recipes by the dean of American cooking. Octavo, original illustrated boards, illustrated by Karl W. Stueklen. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Good Appetite good cooking For Esther from an old friend James Beard.” Fine in a very good dustContinue reading "James Beard’s Theory and Practice of Good Cooking."

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-139445

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Pierce, Michael; John Golley; Roy Asser; Bill Gunston; Brian Masterton; AVM Freddie Hurrell

…So Few. A Folio Dedicated to All Who Fought and Won the Battle of Britain 10th July – 31st October 1940.

London : The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund, 1990.

First edition, deluxe signed limited issue of this lavishly illustrated folio commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain and the distinguished RAF pilots who fought in it, the most crucial battle in British history. Quarto, original publisher’s full crushed blue morocco with gilt titles and tooling to the spine and front panel, insetContinue reading "…So Few. A Folio Dedicated to All Who Fought and Won the Battle of Britain 10th July – 31st October 1940."

$3,800.00

Item Number: RRB-139010

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Saramago, Jose

Ensaio Sobre a Cegueira [Blindness].

Lisboa : Caminho, 1995.

First Portuguese edition and true first of the Nobel Prize-winning author’s masterpiece. Octavo, original wrappers. Presentation copy, inscribed by Jose Saramago on the title page. In near fine condition.

$2,500.00

Item Number: RRB-138766

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Miller, Arthur

The Crucible.

New York : The Viking Press, 1953.

First edition, early printing of this central work in the canon of American drama. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To Gerald Kramer, Arthur Miller.” Near fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket photograph by Gjon Mili. Uncommon signed.

$2,500.00

Item Number: RRB-138592

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Huxley, Aldous

The Art of Seeing.

New York : Harper & Brothers, 1942.

First edition of this classic work which details Huxley’s experience with and views on the controversial Bates method, which according to him improved his eyesight. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “For Gordon Ross, Sincerely, Aldous Huxley 1942.” Near fine in aContinue reading "The Art of Seeing."

$5,000.00

Item Number: RRB-139207

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