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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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A Time To Keep Silence.

Fermor, Patrick Leigh

A Time To Keep Silence.

London : John Murray, 1957.

First edition of the author’s third book, detailing his experiences in various monasteries. Octavo, original cloth. Illustrated by John Craxton. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the dedication page, “From [My Mother] AE. Leigh Fermor Fudge with thanks for safe transportation to Regency Sq. Brighton MCMLXIX.” Fermor has crossed out the ‘To’ in theContinue reading "A Time To Keep Silence."

$4,000.00

Item Number: RRB-135041

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Hammett.

Gores, Joe

Hammett.

New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1975.

First edition of this cult classic detective novel. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. Boldly signed by Joe Gores on the title page beneath his name. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Honi Werner.

$125.00

Item Number: RRB-148830

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Fiedler: The Colorful Mr. Pops – The Man and His Music.

Moore, Robin

Fiedler: The Colorful Mr. Pops – The Man and His Music.

Boston : Little, Brown, and Company, 1968.

First edition of this biography of Arthur Fiedler, one of the most famous conductors in American music history. Octavo, original half-cloth, illustrated with black and white photographs. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the third free endpaper, “To Ed Schneebeck With my warmest regards Robin Moore.” Near fine in a very good dust jacketContinue reading "Fiedler: The Colorful Mr. Pops – The Man and His Music."

$200.00

Item Number: RRB-148401

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Doubling the North American Isle: A Review of Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, British America, the Pacific Slope and Ancient Quibera, with a Graphic Description of the Grand Canyon of the Colorado.

Long, William Simon [W.S.]

Doubling the North American Isle: A Review of Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, British America, the Pacific Slope and Ancient Quibera, with a Graphic Description of the Grand Canyon of the Colorado.

Camden, NJ : The Long Art Studios, .

First edition of this early twentieth century travelogue of Canada and the western part of the United States of America. Quarto, original blue cloth with gilt titles to the front panel, triple ruling stamped in blind to the front and rear panels, illustrated with 14 mounted sepia toned gelatin silver prints. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribedContinue reading "Doubling the North American Isle: A Review of Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, British America, the Pacific Slope and Ancient Quibera, with a Graphic Description of the Grand Canyon of the Colorado."

$3,800.00

Item Number: RRB-148827

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The Quest For Cosmic Justice.

Sowell, Thomas

The Quest For Cosmic Justice.

New York : The Free Press, 1999.

First edition of this work by the award-winning economist. Octavo, original half-cloth. Boldly signed by the author on the front free endpaper. Fine in a fine unclipped dust jacket. Jacket design by Tom Stvan. Jacket calligraphy by Anita Karl. Uncommon signed.

$1,600.00

Item Number: RRB-148825

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Unbowed.

Maathai, Wangari

Unbowed.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2006.

First edition of this Nobel Peace Prize winner’s autobiography. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated with 16 pages of photographs. Signed by Wangari Maathai who has added the words “Rise up and Walk!” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Gabriele Wilson. Illustration by Christopher Silas Neal.

$475.00

Item Number: RRB-4357

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Bryant, Kobe; Pao Gasol; et al

2008-09 LA Lakers Team Signed NBA Basketball.

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Official NBA Spalding Basketball, boldly signed by 12 members of the 2008-09 NBA Champion LA Lakers including Hall of Famers Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol. Additionally signed by Lamar Odom, Sasha Vujacic, Derek Fisher, Adam Morrison, Luke Walton, Trevor Ariza, DJ Mbenga, Josh Powell, Andrew Bynum, and Shannon Brown. Accompanied by a Professional Sports AuthenticatorContinue reading "2008-09 LA Lakers Team Signed NBA Basketball."

$3,800.00

Item Number: RRB-148823

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The Human Stain.

Roth, Philip

The Human Stain.

Boston : Houghton Mifflin Company, 2000.

First edition of Roth’s award-winning novel. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Philip Roth on the title page. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket, inscription to the front free endpaper. Jacket design by Michaela Sullivan.

$450.00

Item Number: RRB-150246

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Lord of the Flies.

Golding, William

Lord of the Flies.

London : Faber and Faber, 1954.

First edition of Golding’s first book, one of the best-known works in modern literature. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To John Milne with best wishes Bill Golding 5/10/55.” Near fine in a very good first-issue dust jacket. Jacket design by Anthony Gross. Housed in a customContinue reading "Lord of the Flies."

$42,500.00

Item Number: RRB-148813

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The Evolution of Physics: The Growth of Ideas from Early Concepts to Relativity and Quanta.

Einstein, Albert & Infeld, Leopold

The Evolution of Physics: The Growth of Ideas from Early Concepts to Relativity and Quanta.

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1938.

First edition of this classic work, which traces the development of ideas in physics. Octavo, original blue cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by Albert Einstein on the half-title page, “To Dr. Montrell Albert Einstein Princeton 1943.” Near fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket.

$28,500.00

Item Number: RRB-150250

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The Human Stain.

Roth, Philip

The Human Stain.

Boston : Houghton Mifflin Company, 2000.

First edition, second printing of Roth’s award-winning novel. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Philip Roth on the title page. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Michaela Sullivan.

$250.00

Item Number: RRB-150374

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The Snow Goose.

Gallico, Paul

The Snow Goose.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1941.

First edition, early printing of this classic story, the moving wartime story of friendship and heroism, set against the dramatic backdrop of the World War II Battle of Dunkirk. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Most sincerely Paul Gallico.” Near fine in a very good pric-clipped dust jacket,Continue reading "The Snow Goose."

$200.00

Item Number: RRB-150238

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Gravitation And Cosmology: Principles and Applications of the General Theory of Relativity.

Weinberg, Steven

Gravitation And Cosmology: Principles and Applications of the General Theory of Relativity.

New York : Wiley, 1972.

First edition of this early work by the Nobel Prize-winning physicist. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Steven Weinberg on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket.

$2,000.00

Item Number: RRB-150221

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Political Liberalism.

Rawls, John

Political Liberalism.

New York : Columbia University Press, 1993.

First edition of this work which continues and revises the idea of justice as fairness as presented in A Theory of Justice. Octavo, original boards. Signed by John Rawls on the front free endpaper. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Carin Goldberg. Rare and desirable signed.

$7,500.00

Item Number: RRB-150218

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David Yarrow: Americas, Africa, Antarctica, Arctic, Asia, Europe.

Yarrow, David

David Yarrow: Americas, Africa, Antarctica, Arctic, Asia, Europe.

New York : Rizzoli, 2019.

First edition of this breathtaking collection of high-art nature photographs with a foreword by Tom Brady, introduction by Holden Luntz, and afterword by Cindy Crawford. Folio, original black cloth, profusely illustrated with Yarrow’s most iconic work and 150 previously unpublished photographs. Boldly signed by the photographer on the half-title page, “All the best David 10/12/2019.”Continue reading "David Yarrow: Americas, Africa, Antarctica, Arctic, Asia, Europe."

$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-148820

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Cool Hand Luke.

Pearce, Donn

Cool Hand Luke.

New York : Charles Scribner's & Sons, 1965.

First edition of this classic work, basis for the 1967 film starring Paul Newman, George Kennedy and Lou Antonio. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Donn Pearce on the front free endpaper and signed by actor Lou Antonio on the half-title page, “Lou Antonio ‘Koko’ Stay Cool Matthew.” Near fine in a near fine dustContinue reading "Cool Hand Luke."

$7,500.00

Item Number: RRB-147437

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Pygmalion and Candida.

Shaw, George Bernard; Clarke Hutton [Illustrator]

Pygmalion and Candida.

New York : The Limited Editions Club, 1974.

The Limited Editions Club signed limited edition of two of George Bernard Shaw’s classic plays. Quarto, bound in full modern morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe with gilt titles to the spine, all edges gilt, gilt inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, title page vignette, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by illustrator Clarke Hutton on the colophon page atContinue reading "Pygmalion and Candida."

$650.00

Item Number: RRB-148812

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Far From The Madding Crowd.

Hardy, Thomas; Agnes Miller Parker [Illustrator]

Far From The Madding Crowd.

New York : The Limited Editions Club, 1958.

The Limited Editions Club signed limited edition of Thomas Hardy’s fourth published novel. Octavo, bound in three-quarters modern morocco by Morrell with gilt titles to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers, title page vignette, illustrated with black and white wood engravings. Boldly signed by illustrator Agnes MillerContinue reading "Far From The Madding Crowd."

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-148807

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The Angel That Troubled the Waters and Other Plays.

Wilder, Thornton

The Angel That Troubled the Waters and Other Plays.

London : Longmans, Green and Co, 1928.

Signed limited edition of this collection of three-minute plays by American playwright and novelist Thornton Wilder. Imperial octavo, original cloth with gilt titles to the spine and gilt ruling to the front panel, top edge gilt, original silk ribbon laid-in, color frontispiece of a scene from the title play tipped in. One of two-hundred andContinue reading "The Angel That Troubled the Waters and Other Plays."

$200.00

Item Number: RRB-145425

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History of Marine Corps Aviation in World War II.

Sherrod, Robert

History of Marine Corps Aviation in World War II.

Washington : Combat Forces Press, 1952.

First edition of this authoritative account of U.S. Marine aviation in the Pacific Theater. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth with titles and the marine corps emblem stamped in blue on the spine, cartographic endpapers, illustrated with 64 pages of black and white photographs, drawings, and maps. Presentation copy, inscribed “To Larry” and signed on the titleContinue reading "History of Marine Corps Aviation in World War II."

$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-148753

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Flowers for Algernon.

Keyes, Daniel

Flowers for Algernon.

New York : Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc, 1966.

First edition of the author’s Hugo and Nebula Award-winning novel, basis for the Oscar award-winning movie adaptation Charly. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by the author on the half-title page, who has transcribed the opening paragraph as follows, “My name is Charlie Gordon I werk at Donners bakery store – Daniel Keyes.” Additionally signed again byContinue reading "Flowers for Algernon."

$8,800.00

Item Number: RRB-150215

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Apollo Expeditions to the Moon.

Edited by Edgar M. Cortright. [Alan Shepard; Deke Slayton; Walter Cunningham; et al]

Apollo Expeditions to the Moon.

Washington, D.C : National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1975.

First edition of this profusely illustrated collection of essays documenting NASA’s Apollo Missions. Quarto, original illustrated boards, pictorial endpapers, illustrated with photographs, charts, and maps. Boldly signed by thirty astronauts on the title page and facing page, including: Alan Bean, Karol J. Bobko, Vance Brand, Jerry Carr, Gene Cernan, Bob Crippen, Walter Cunningham, Joe Engle,Continue reading "Apollo Expeditions to the Moon."

$4,800.00

Item Number: RRB-148758

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No Hiding Place.

Seabrook, William

No Hiding Place.

Philadelphia : J.B. Lippincott Company, 1942.

First edition of the author’s classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Kate Bilott ‘The tigers of wrath are wiser than the horses of destruction.’ Willie Seabrook.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Rare and desirable signed and inscribed.

$1,800.00

Item Number: RRB-150205

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Wall Street Ventures and Adventures: Through Forty Years.

Wyckoff, Richard D

Wall Street Ventures and Adventures: Through Forty Years.

New York : Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1930.

First edition of this classic work by Wyckoff who implemented his methods of technical analysis of the financial markets (the study of charts showing movements of stock-prices and other data). Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in five compartments within raised gilt bands, giltContinue reading "Wall Street Ventures and Adventures: Through Forty Years."

$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-150212

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The Trapp-Family Book of Christmas Songs.

Selected and Arranged by Franz Wasner [Baroness Maria Augusta von Trapp, et al]

The Trapp-Family Book of Christmas Songs.

New York : Pantheon Books, 1950.

First edition of this selection of Christmas songs from the world famous Trapp family singers. Oblong octavo, original pictorial half-cloth, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed on the front free endpaper by Baroness Maria Augusta von Trapp and her six children Maria Franziska, Agathe, Werner, Hedwig, Johannes, and Eleonore. Additionally signed by priest, conductor, and arranger FranzContinue reading "The Trapp-Family Book of Christmas Songs."

$2,250.00

Item Number: RRB-148760

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Native Son.

Wright, Richard

Native Son.

New York : Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1940.

First edition with “A – P” on the copyright page of the author’s classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “Best wishes to Arnold Kohen, Richard Wright, 3/5/40.” Very good in a very good second issue price-clipped dust jacket, second issue binding.

$4,000.00

Item Number: RRB-150188

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Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.

Rowling, J.K

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.

London : Bloomsbury, 1997.

First paperback edition of the rarest book in the Harry Potter series, a cornerstone of young adult literature, and one of the best-selling books of all time. First printing with “First published in Great Britain in 1997”, the full number line “10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1”, “Joanne Rowling” for “J.K.Continue reading "Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone."

$22,500.00

Item Number: RRB-149750

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Forrest Gump.

Groom, Winston [Tom Hanks]

Forrest Gump.

Norwalk, CT : The Easton Press, 2002.

Signed limited first edition of this modern classic, basis for one of the most iconic films of the twentieth century, starring Tom Hanks. Octavo, elaborately bound in full leather, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, front and rear panels, all edges gilt, watered silk moire endpapers, silk bookmark. Boldly signed by Winston Groom andContinue reading "Forrest Gump."

$2,500.00

Item Number: RRB-150200

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Sun in Capricorn.

Basso, Hamilton [Norman Maclean]

Sun in Capricorn.

New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, 1942.

First edition of Basso’s classic Southern novel. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper in the year of publication, “For Norman MaClean – Who can probably find in some of the details – with best wishes of Hamilton Basso Oct. 25, 1942.” The recipient, fellow American author NormanContinue reading "Sun in Capricorn."

$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-132988

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The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable.

Taleb, Nassim Nicholas

The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable.

New York : Random House, 2007.

First edition, later printing of this work concentrating on outlier events. Octavo, original boards. Presentation copy, inscribed signed by Nassim Nicholas Taleb on the front free endpaper, “To Lyle – for the Black Swan affect your life. Best, Nassim.” Fine in a very good dust jacket with light rubbing and creasing. Jacket design by ThomasContinue reading "The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable."

$600.00

Item Number: RRB-148719

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Muhammad Ali: A Thirty-Year Journey.

Ali, Muhammad

Muhammad Ali: A Thirty-Year Journey.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 1993.

First edition, first printing of this photographic record of Muhammad Ali’s career. Quarto, original cloth, illustrated with numerous photographs by Howard L. Bingham of or concerning Muhammad Ali. Boldly signed by Muhammad Ali on the title page and additionally signed and dated by the photographer in the year of publication, “Howard L. Bingham 10-19-93.” IntroductionsContinue reading "Muhammad Ali: A Thirty-Year Journey."

$850.00

Item Number: RRB-148761

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The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club.

Dickens, Charles

The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club.

London : Chapman and Hall, 1837.

First edition in book form of Dickens’ first novel and one of his greatest works. Octavo, bound in full twentieth-century olive morocco with elaborate gilt tooling to the spine in five compartments within raised gilt bands, elaborate gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt turn-ins and inner dentelles, marbled endpapers. Forty-three engraved platesContinue reading "The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club."

$4,000.00

Item Number: RRB-148735

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Plan of Attack.

Woodward, Bob [Gerald R. Ford]

Plan of Attack.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 2004.

First edition of this definitive account of how and why President George W. Bush, his war council, and allies occupied Iraq. Octavo, original half-cloth, illustrated with black and white photographs. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To President Ford With greatest respect and admiration. Bob Woodward.” Additionally signed by PresidentContinue reading "Plan of Attack."

$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-148407

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Princess Grace and Prince Rainier of Monaco Signed Photograph.

Kelly, Princess Grace and Prince Rainier III

Princess Grace and Prince Rainier of Monaco Signed Photograph.

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Rare photograph of Prince Rainier and Princess Grace holding United Nations pamphlets. Octavo, black and white photograph. Boldly signed by Princess Grace, “Grace de Monaco” and Prince Rainier, “Rainier, Prince de Monaco.” In near fine condition. With a stamp on the verso stating, “Turfotos Track Photographers Atlantic City Race Track Atlantic City, N.J.” The piece measures 10Continue reading "Princess Grace and Prince Rainier of Monaco Signed Photograph."

$2,500.00

Item Number: RRB-148715

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Philosophy.

Russell, Bertrand

Philosophy.

W.W. Norton & Company : London, 1927.

First edition of this classic work by the Nobel Prize-winning author. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Bertrand Russell on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a near fine third printing dust jacket. Rare and desirable signed.

$5,800.00

Item Number: RRB-150159

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Bob Woodward Collection: The Final Days; Shadow: Five Presidents and the Legacy of Watergate; Plan of Attack; State of Denial; The Price of Politics; The Last of the President’s Men; Fear: Trump in the White House.

Woodward, Bob; Carl Bernstein

Bob Woodward Collection: The Final Days; Shadow: Five Presidents and the Legacy of Watergate; Plan of Attack; State of Denial; The Price of Politics; The Last of the President’s Men; Fear: Trump in the White House.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 1976 - 2018.

Collection of seven of Bob Woodward’s famous works from President Richard Nixon to President Donald Trump. Octavo, seven volumes, original publisher’s cloth or half-cloth, six volumes illustrated with photographs. The Final Days (1976) early printing, with signed bookplate by the author and signed by Carl Bernstein on the title page. Shadow (1991) early printing, signedContinue reading "Bob Woodward Collection: The Final Days; Shadow: Five Presidents and the Legacy of Watergate; Plan of Attack; State of Denial; The Price of Politics; The Last of the President’s Men; Fear: Trump in the White House."

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-148787

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Problems of Knowledge and Freedom: The Russell Lectures.

Chomsky, Noam

Problems of Knowledge and Freedom: The Russell Lectures.

New York : Pantheon Books, 1971.

First edition of Chomsky’s Russell lectures in honor of Bertrand Russell. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “For John Best wishes Noam Chomsky.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Janet Halverson. Uncommon signed.

$1,600.00

Item Number: RRB-148674

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[Cleveland, Grover; James A. Garfield; Ulysses S. Grant; Benjamin Harrison; Rutherford B. Hayes; William McKinley; Theodore Roosevelt]

19th-Century Presidents, Vice Presidents and other Dignitaries Signed Autograph Album.

Philadelphia : J.B. Lippincott & Co, [1872].

Rare and remarkable autograph book compiled by West Virginia senator and industrialist Henry Gassaway Davis (1823-1916) containing 289 historic autographs, including seven presidents, seven vice presidents, and scores of members of the Senate, House of Representatives, and presidential cabinets, as well as a few other 19th-century notables. Octavo, bound in full crushed levant morocco byContinue reading "19th-Century Presidents, Vice Presidents and other Dignitaries Signed Autograph Album."

$22,500.00

Item Number: RRB-149519

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Count Luckner, The Sea Devil.

Thomas, Lowell [Count Felix von Luckner]

Count Luckner, The Sea Devil.

Garden City, NY : Garden City Publishing Company, Inc, 1927.

First edition of this captivating biography of German nobleman and naval officer Count Felix von Luckner. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth, top stain yellow, cartographic endpapers, frontispiece of Count Felix von Luckner, illustrated with black and white photographs and drawings. Association copy, inscribed by Luckner on the verso of the frontispiece, “May good winds fill theContinue reading "Count Luckner, The Sea Devil."

$1,600.00

Item Number: RRB-148746

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The Arrow Impossibility Theorem (Kenneth J. Arrow Lecture Series).

Arrow, Kenneth; Eric Maskin; Amartya Sen; Joseph Stiglitz and Partha Dasgupta

The Arrow Impossibility Theorem (Kenneth J. Arrow Lecture Series).

New York : Columbia University Press, 2014.

First edition of this work which explores Kenneth Arrow’s impossibility theorem. Octavo, original boards. Boldly signed by Nobel Prize-winning economists on the front free endpaper, “Kenneth J. Arrow 80/01/14″; Amartya Sen 9.22.14″; Eric Maskin 12-19-14” and Joseph Stiglitz, who contributed to this volume on the front free endpaper. Fine in a fine dust jacket. JacketContinue reading "The Arrow Impossibility Theorem (Kenneth J. Arrow Lecture Series)."

$4,800.00

Item Number: RRB-150198

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Cigar Aficionado’s Pocket Guide.

Shanken, Marvin R

Cigar Aficionado’s Pocket Guide.

New York : M. Shanken Communications, 1997.

First edition of this work by the legendary Marvin Shanken. Small octavo, original boards, illustrated. Boldly signed by Marvin R. Shanken on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Ellen Diamant.

$475.00

Item Number: RRB-150197

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On the Waterfront Final Shooting Script

Schulberg, Budd and Elia Kazan

On the Waterfront Final Shooting Script

Hollywood and New York : Samuel French, 1980.

Signed limited first edition of this classic Academy Award–winning screenplay, one of only 300 copies, this is number 82. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Signed by Budd Schulberg and Elia Kazan. In near fine condition.

$650.00

Item Number: RRB-135323

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Queer.

Burroughs, William S

Queer.

New York : The Viking Press, 1985.

First edition of the sequel to Junkie, basis for the 2024 film starring Daniel Craig. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by William S. Burroughs on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Neil Stuart. Jacket painting by George Baselitz. Art selected by Andrew Wylie.

$600.00

Item Number: RRB-150161

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Alfred Hitchcock Signed Oversized Photograph.

Hitchcock, Alfred

Alfred Hitchcock Signed Oversized Photograph.

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Large vintage matte-finish portrait photograph of one of the most influential filmmakers in the history of cinema, signed and inscribed by him, “To Rob, from, Alfred J. Hitchcock.” In near fine condition. The photograph measures 11 inches by 14 inches.

$3,200.00

Item Number: RRB-149520

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Jungle Ways.

Seabrook, William B

Jungle Ways.

New York : Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1931.

Signed limited first edition of occultist and cannibal William Buehler Seabrook’s account of his travels along the Ivory Coast and through West Africa where he witnessed witchcraft, cannibalism and human sacrifice. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated, tissue-guarded frontispiece. One of 315 extra-illustrated numbered copies signed by the author on the limitation page of which 274Continue reading "Jungle Ways."

$975.00

Item Number: RRB-124947

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Long Walk To Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela.

Mandela, Nelson

Long Walk To Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela.

South Africa : MacDonald Purnell, 1994.

First South African edition of this classic autobiography, which has went on to sell over six million copies worldwide. Octavo, original black cloth, cartographic endpapers, illustrated with photographs. Boldly signed on the half-title page by the author, “NMandela 19.1.96.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket.

$4,200.00

Item Number: RRB-150179

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Bolano, Roberto [Natasha Wimmer; Charlotte Strick]

2666.

New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2008.

First edition of the author’s masterpiece published posthumously in English, which was named one of the New York Times’ 100 Best Books of the 21st Century. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated endpapers. Boldly signed by the translator Natasha Wimmer on the title page. Additionally signed twice by the award-winning jacket designer Charlotte Strick on the frontContinue reading "2666."

$900.00

Item Number: RRB-148774

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Dreams From Our Founding Fathers: First Principles in the Age of Obama.

Desantis, Ron

Dreams From Our Founding Fathers: First Principles in the Age of Obama.

Jacksonville, FL : High-Pitched Hum Publishing, 2011.

First edition of governor Ron DeSantis’ first book. Octavo, original boards. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Ron and Carol – Faithful and strong! Ron DeSantis.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Mary Fisher Design.

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-148768

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Exodus: A Novel of Israel.

Uris, Leon

Exodus: A Novel of Israel.

New York : Doubleday & Company, Inc, 1958.

First edition, early printing of the author’s magnum opus. Octavo, original half cloth, cartographic endpapers. Boldly signed by Leon Uris on the title page. Near fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket design by Sydney Butchkes. Jacket drawing by Harlan Krakowitz.

$475.00

Item Number: RRB-150183

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The Sum of All Fears.

Clancy, Tom [Ben Affleck]

The Sum of All Fears.

New York : G.P. Putnams's Sons, 1991.

First edition of this classic work, basis for the 2002 film starring Ben Affleck as Jack Ryan. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Tom Clancy and Academy Award-winning actor Ben Affleck on the half-title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Lawrence Ratzkin.

$1,200.00

Item Number: RRB-150298

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Dwight L. Moody Autograph Letter Signed.

Moody, Dwight Lyman

Dwight L. Moody Autograph Letter Signed.

September 12, 1890.

Autograph letter signed by American evangelist and publisher Dwight L. Moody. One page, the letter reads in full, “Northfield Sep 12/46 Dear Mrs Hall Will you tell the good people of Troy I will be with them Nov. 9th & I would like to have you get up a good choir. I will use No.Continue reading "Dwight L. Moody Autograph Letter Signed."

$1,600.00

Item Number: RRB-148765

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Andy Warhol’s Exposures.

Warhol, Andy

Andy Warhol’s Exposures.

New York : Andy Warhol Books/ Grosset & Dunlap, 1979.

First edition of Warhol’s candid and engaging photobook. Quarto, original cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, boldly inscribed by Andy Warhol on the half-title, who has added a large sketch of a heart below, “To Vic Andy Warhol.” Fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Andy Warhol.

$2,000.00

Item Number: RRB-148762

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To Kill A Mockingbird.

Lee, Harper

To Kill A Mockingbird.

Philadelphia & New York : J.B. Lippincott Company, 1960.

First edition with the review slip of one of the most important American novels of the 20th century which had an initial first printing of 5,000 copies and went on to earn Harper Lee the 1961 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publicationContinue reading "To Kill A Mockingbird."

$55,000.00

Item Number: RRB-148867

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My Father My President: A Personal Account of the Life of George H.W. Bush.

Bush Koch, Doro [George H.W. Bush]

My Father My President: A Personal Account of the Life of George H.W. Bush.

New York : Warner Books, 2006.

First edition of this work by the daughter of the 41st President of the United States. Octavo, original boards, pictorial endpapers, illustrated. Association copy, inscribed by George H.W. Bush on the dedication page, “To Mark Wallace, Thanks for all you do for kids. Merry Christmas! George Bush, Dec. 20, 2007.” The recipient, Mark Wallace andContinue reading "My Father My President: A Personal Account of the Life of George H.W. Bush."

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-149341

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Where the Boys Are.

Swarthout, Glendon; [Connie Francis and Dolores Hart]

Where the Boys Are.

New York : Random House, 1960.

First edition of the author’s classic novel, the basis for the 1960 comedy film of the same name which popularized the ‘spring break’ pilgrimage to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Octavo, original pictorial half-cloth. Boldly signed by actresses Connie Francis, “All the best! Connie Francis,” and Dolores Hart, “Blessings Mother Dolores Hart SB.” Connie Francis, one ofContinue reading "Where the Boys Are."

$1,200.00

Item Number: RRB-148701

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The Wrinkle in Time Quintet: A Wrinkle in Time, A Wind In The Door, A Swiftly Tilting Planet, Many Waters, An Acceptable Time.

L'Engle, Madeleine

The Wrinkle in Time Quintet: A Wrinkle in Time, A Wind In The Door, A Swiftly Tilting Planet, Many Waters, An Acceptable Time.

New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1962-1989.

First editions of each volume in the author’s iconic and genre-defining Wrinkle in Time quintet, including one of the most celebrated Newbery Award-winning novels of all time. Octavo, five volumes, original publisher’s full and half cloth. A Wrinkle in Time is boldly signed by Madeleine L’Engle in a contemporary hand on the title page andContinue reading "The Wrinkle in Time Quintet: A Wrinkle in Time, A Wind In The Door, A Swiftly Tilting Planet, Many Waters, An Acceptable Time."

$35,000.00

Item Number: RRB-147616

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Henderson the Rain King.

Bellow, Saul [Christopher Hitchens]

Henderson the Rain King.

New York : The Viking Press, 1959.

First edition of Bellow’s classic fourth book. Octavo, original half cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the title page to fellow writer Christopher Hitchens, “For Christopher with good wishes Saul Bellow.” Hitchens wrote, “When I think of Bellow, I think not just of a man whose genius for the vernacular could seem toContinue reading "Henderson the Rain King."

$12,800.00

Item Number: RRB-39004

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The Spy Who Loved Me.

Fleming, Ian [Roger Moore]

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. Boldly signed by Roger Moore on the title page. Moore played 007 in the film adaptation. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Richard Chopping. An exceptional example, rare and desirable signed.

$8,800.00

Item Number: RRB-150152

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The Prize. The Epic Quest For Oil, Money and Power.

Yergin, Daniel

The Prize. The Epic Quest For Oil, Money and Power.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 1991.

First edition, early printing of “the best history of oil ever written” (Business Week), which went on to win the Pulitzer Prize. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. Boldly signed by Daniel Yergin on the front free endpaper. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Robert Anthony.

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-150016

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Human Capital.

Becker, Gary S

Human Capital.

New York : National Bureau of Economic Research, 1966.

First edition, second printing of the economist’s magnum opus. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Gary Becker on the title page. Fine in a very good dust jacket with a chip to the rear panel. Rare signed.

$3,800.00

Item Number: RRB-42091

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My Years With General Motors.

Sloan Jr., Alfred P

My Years With General Motors.

New York : Doubleday & Company, 1964.

First edition of Sloan’s influential work, which has since become a classic. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Association copy, warmly inscribed in the year of publication by the author on the half-title page, “For my good friend Ernest C. Arbuckle with my very best regards. Alfred P. Sloan New York Jan 17, 1964.” The recipient, ErnestContinue reading "My Years With General Motors."

$2,500.00

Item Number: RRB-148722

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The Shawl.

Ozick, Cynthia

The Shawl.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1989.

First edition of this classic short story. Octavo, original half cloth. Signed by the author on the title page, with the added quote, “Cynthia Ozick and we are here as on a darkling plain…” Fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Barbara de Wilde. A unique example.

$475.00

Item Number: RRB-148706

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Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel.

Burton, Virginia Lee

Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel.

Boston : Houghton Mifflin Company, 1939.

First edition of this children’s classic with the date of 1939 on the title page. Oblong quarto, original tan cloth, illustrated endpapers. Boldly signed by Virginia Lee Burton on the half-title page. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Exceptionally rare and desirable signed, this is only the second example we have seen.

$25,000.00

Item Number: RRB-150088

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Rise to Rebellion.

Shaara, Jeff

Rise to Rebellion.

New York : Ballantine Books, 2001.

First edition of this classic historical novel about the American Revolution. Octavo, original publisher’s half cloth. Boldly signed by Jeff Shaara on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket.

$250.00

Item Number: RRB-150143

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The Chomsky Reader.

Chomsky, Noam

The Chomsky Reader.

New York : Pantheon Books, 1987.

First edition of this collection of writings by Chomsky. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by Noam Chomsky on the half-title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Edited by James Peck. Jacket design by Henrietta Condak.

$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-150287

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The Rabin Memoirs.

Rabin, Yitzhak

The Rabin Memoirs.

Boston : Little, Brown & Company and G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1979 & 1997.

First edition in English of the memoirs of Yitzhak Rabin. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “To Norme And Murty Lee With friendship Y. Rabin 8.25.80.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket, name to the front free endpaper. Jacket design by John Renfer. PhotographContinue reading "The Rabin Memoirs."

$1,050.00

Item Number: RRB-150007

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Frank Shorter Signed 1970 Sports Illustrated Magazine.

Shorter, Frank

Frank Shorter Signed 1970 Sports Illustrated Magazine.

New York : Sports Illustrated, 1970.

Rare original August 1970 issue of Sports Illustrated magazine signed by inspirational Olympic gold medalist Frank Shorter. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers, illustrated with advertisements and color photographs. Boldly signed by Shorter on the front cover. This issue features a six page article on the 1970 Olympic Games titled, “Don’t Drink the Water.” In near fineContinue reading "Frank Shorter Signed 1970 Sports Illustrated Magazine."

$375.00

Item Number: RRB-148711

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Princess Grace of Monaco Signed Royal Christmas Card.

Kelly, Grace Patricia. [Princess Grace of Monaco]

Princess Grace of Monaco Signed Royal Christmas Card.

1974.

Royal 1974 Christmas and New Year Card with a mounted color photograph of Prince Rainier and Princess Grace with their three children Princess Caroline, Prince Albert II, Princess Stéphanie. Octavo, folding card with mounted color photograph, gilt royal seal and red ruling to the front panel. Signed and inscribed by Princess Grace, “Dear Lucile MerryContinue reading "Princess Grace of Monaco Signed Royal Christmas Card."

$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-149540

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Clarke, Arthur C. and Stanley Kubrick [Keir Dullea]

2001: A Space Odyssey.

New York : New American Library, 1968.

First edition of the novel of the landmark “proverbial good science fiction movie” created by Arthur C. Clarke and Stanley Kubrick, starring Keir Dullea and Gary Lockwood. Octavo, original half cloth. Lengthily signed by Keir Dullea on the title page, “Open the pod bay door, Hal Keir Dullea.” Additionally signed by Keir Dullea on theContinue reading "2001: A Space Odyssey."

$4,800.00

Item Number: RRB-150136

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The Vonnegut Statement: Original Essays on the life and Work of Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. With A Bibliography.

Vonnegut, Jr., Kurt

The Vonnegut Statement: Original Essays on the life and Work of Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. With A Bibliography.

New York : Delacorte Press, 1973.

First edition of this collection of stories by the award-winning author. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “For David and Loni- Kurt Vonnegut Jr.” The recipient, David Hayman, was a professor of English and Comparative Literature at the University of Wisconsin and a close friend of Vonnegut’s. Near fineContinue reading "The Vonnegut Statement: Original Essays on the life and Work of Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. With A Bibliography."

$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-150127

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Zara’s Tales: Perilous Escapades in Equatorial Africa.

Beard, Peter

Zara’s Tales: Perilous Escapades in Equatorial Africa.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2014.

First edition of this classic photobook. Octavo, original boards, illustrated throughout. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed and with his writing and handprint on the front jacket panel, his writing on the front free endpaper, pre-title page and title page. “Xtra Special Delivery to the wonderful….Jo “May Heavens Choices Blessing be showers upon you (found in VoiContinue reading "Zara’s Tales: Perilous Escapades in Equatorial Africa."

$800.00

Item Number: RRB-150129

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No Hiding Place.

Seabrook, William

No Hiding Place.

Philadelphia : J.B. Lippincott Company, 1942.

First edition of the author’s classic work. Octavo, original cloth. In near fine condition.

$95.00

Item Number: RRB-150247

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