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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!
    The Education of a Tennis Player.

    Laver, Rod with Bud Collins

    The Education of a Tennis Player.

    New York: Simon & Schuster, 1971.

    First edition of the tennis great’s autobiography. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Inscribed by Rod Laver on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with light rubbing.
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    $400.00 Item Number: RRB-70031
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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 w...
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    $400.00 Item Number: RRB-148807
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    Empire of Cotton: A Global History.

    Beckert, Sven

    Empire of Cotton: A Global History.

    New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2014.

    First edition of this Bancroft Prize-winning global history arguing that cotton was the foundational engine of modern capitalism. Octavo, original publisher’s half-cloth, illustrated throughout....
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    $400.00 Item Number: RRB-152117
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    The Smile of the Lamb.

    Grossman, David. [Sally Soames]

    The Smile of the Lamb.

    London: Jonathan Cape, 1991.

    First edition in English of David Grossman’s debut novel The Smile of the Lamb. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author to Sally Soames on the half-t...
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    $400.00 Item Number: RRB-152263
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    Weary Kingdom In The Boston Review.

    Irving, John

    Weary Kingdom In The Boston Review.

    Cambridge, MA: Boston Review, 1968.

    First edition of this early appearance by the author of The World According to Garp. Octavo, original wrappers. In near fine condition with a small crease to the bottom front panel. Signed twice by Jo...
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    $400.00 Item Number: RRB-2850
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    Myra Breckinridge.

    Vidal, Gore

    Myra Breckinridge.

    Boston: Little, Brown, & Company, 1968.

    First edition of this satirical novel by written in the form of a diary. Octavo, black cloth. Signed by Gore Vidal on the title page. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket, name to the half-title page....
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    $400.00 Item Number: RRB-98977
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    Don’t Drink The Water.

    Allen, Woody

    Don’t Drink The Water.

    New York: A Random House , 1967.

    First edition of this satire comedic play. Octavo, original half cloth, frontispiece of a black and white photograph. Laid in is a signed photograph of Woody Allen. Fine in a fine dust jacket.
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    $400.00 Item Number: RRB-148922
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    A Turn At the Wheel.

    Moss, Stirling

    A Turn At the Wheel.

    London: William Kimber, 1961.

    First edition of the legendary driver’s autobiography, which covesr the years 1957-1960, the most productive of his career. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by Stirl...
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    $400.00 Item Number: RRB-150052
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    John Adams: Party of One.

    Grant, James

    John Adams: Party of One.

    New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2005.

    First edition of this acclaimed biography of the second president of the United States. Octavo, original half cloth, with black and white illustrations. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on t...
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    $400.00 Item Number: RRB-148953
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    South Africa: The Structure of Things Then.

    Goldblatt, David

    South Africa: The Structure of Things Then.

    New York: Monacelli Press, 1998.

    First edition of this photographic record of a range of structures built during the Era of ‘Baasskap’ (1652-1990) which gave expression to the forces shaping South African society. Introdu...
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    $400.00 Item Number: RRB-531
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    Station Eleven.

    Mandel, Emily St. John

    Station Eleven.

    New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2014.

    First edition of this iconic novel, basis for the post-apocalyptic dystopian fiction television miniseries created by Patrick Somerville. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Emily St. John M...
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    $400.00 Item Number: RRB-147032
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    Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Seasons of Life and Land.

    Banerjee, Subhankar; Matthiessen, Peter; Schaller, George B.; Miller, Debbie S.; Sibley, David Allen; Mauer, Fran; Meadows, William H.; Foreword by Jimmy Carter

    Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Seasons of Life and Land.

    Seattle: The Mountaineer Books, 2003.

    First edition of the most comprehensive, photographic documentation of the biodiversity and indigenous cultures of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Quarto, original cloth, illustrated. Boldly sign...
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    $400.00 Item Number: RRB-148029
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    The Harder They Fall.

    Schulberg, Budd

    The Harder They Fall.

    New York: Random House, 1947.

    First edition of Schulberg’s second book, basis for the 1956 film directed by Mark Robson, featuring Humphrey Bogart’s final film role. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Budd Schulberg on...
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    $400.00 Item Number: RRB-120678
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    Plunging Into Politics.

    Loeb, Marshall and William Safire

    Plunging Into Politics.

    New York: David McKay Company, 1964.

    First edition of Safire and Loeb’s classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “To the Langs, W...
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    $400.00 Item Number: RRB-130822
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    I Married A Communist.

    Roth, Philip

    I Married A Communist.

    Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1998.

    First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original half cloth. Signed by Philip Roth on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Milton Glaser.
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    $400.00 Item Number: RRB-132747
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    After Henry.

    Didion, Joan

    After Henry.

    New York: Simon & Schuster, 1992.

    First edition of this collection of eleven essays. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Joan Didion on the colophon page. Near fine in a very good dust jacket, name to the front free endpaper...
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    $400.00 Item Number: RRB-151447
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    A Passover Haggadah.

    Wiesel, Elie; Mark Podwal

    A Passover Haggadah.

    New York: A Touchstone Book / Simon & Schuter Inc, 1993.

    First edition of this traditional Passover text paired with Wiesel’s poetic commentary. Octavo, original publisher’s half-cloth, illustrated throughout. Presentation copy, inscribed by Wie...
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    $400.00 Item Number: RRB-151724
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    The Little Friend.

    Tartt, Donna

    The Little Friend.

    New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2002.

    First edition of this work “destined to become a special kind of classic” (The New York Times Book Review). Octavo, original boards. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title...
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    $400.00 Item Number: RRB-140777
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    Saul Chaplin Signed Photograph.

    Chaplin, Saul. (Frank Sinatra)

    Saul Chaplin Signed Photograph.

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    Early black and white photograph of American composer and musical director Saul Chaplin with legendary crooner Frank Sinatra. Signed by Saul Chaplin. In near fine condition.
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    $400.00 Item Number: RRB-73011
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    A Fresh Start for America: Policy Addresses of George W. Bush.

    Bush, George W

    A Fresh Start for America: Policy Addresses of George W. Bush.

    Austin, TX: Bush for President, Inc, 1999.

    First edition of this collection of this collection of policy addresses. Octavo, original wrappers, illustrated with graphs and photographs. Boldly signed by President George W. Bush on the front cove...
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    $400.00 Item Number: RRB-147236
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    Muggie Maggie.

    Cleary, Beverly

    Muggie Maggie.

    New York: Morrow Junior Books, 1990.

    First edition of the story of Maggie Schultz, an eight-year-old girl who refuses to learn cursive. Octavo, original boards. Illustrated by Kay Life. Signed by the author on the front free endpaper in...
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    $400.00 Item Number: RRB-118045
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    Gun, with Occasional Music.

    Lethem, Jonathan

    Gun, with Occasional Music.

    New York: Harcourt, Brace & Company, 1994.

    First edition of the author’s first novel which won The Locus Award for Best First Novel and was nominated for the Nebula Award for Best Novel. Octavo, original half cloth. Association copy, ins...
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    $400.00 Item Number: RRB-123214
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    A Search For The King.

    Vidal, Gore

    A Search For The King.

    New York: E.P. Dutton & Company, 1950.

    First edition of this classic novel. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “Marie from Gore- all best wishes 1...
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    $400.00 Item Number: RRB-126014
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    Sandra Day O’Connor Signed Photograph.

    O'Connor, Sandra Day

    Sandra Day O’Connor Signed Photograph.

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    Rare original photograph of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. Boldly signed by her in silver felt tip to the bottom of the photograph. In fine condition. The piece measures 8 inches by 10 inc...
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    $400.00 Item Number: RRB-151394
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