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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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Heller, Joseph [Richard Benjamin; Paula Prentiss]

Catch-22.

New York : Simon and Schuster, 1961.

First edition of Heller’s classic first book. Octavo, original blue cloth. Boldly signed by Joseph Heller and the actors of the film Richard Benjamin and Paula Prentiss. The 1970 film adaptation of Catch-22, directed by Mike Nichols from a screenplay by Buck Henry, stands as one of the most ambitiously cast Hollywood productions, assembling anContinue reading "Catch-22."

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$12,500.00
Item Number: RRB-151821
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Dahl, Roald

Charlie And The Chocolate Factory.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1964.

First edition of the author’s classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author to the family of film director Fred Zinnemann on the front free endpaper, “THIS BOOK IS FOR THE GRANDCHILDREN OF RENEE AND FRED WITH LOVE FROM Roald Dahl 1969.” The recipient, Fred Zinnemann was a revered film director andContinue reading "Charlie And The Chocolate Factory."

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$12,500.00
Item Number: RRB-147400
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Johnson, Douglas Wilson [George S. Patton]

Topography and Strategy in the War.

New York : Henry Holt and Company, 1917.

First edition of this treatise examining the impact of physical terrain on military maneuvers and campaign outcomes in World War I. Octavo, original cloth with gilt titles to the spine, frontispiece. Illustrated with black and white photographs, diagrams, and maps. Signed four times by General George Smith Patton, Jr.: on the front cover “G SContinue reading "Topography and Strategy in the War."

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$12,500.00
Item Number: RRB-147782
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Loomis, Alfred F. [George S. Patton]

Ocean Racing: The Great Blue-Water Yacht Races 1866-1935.

New York : William Morrow and Company, 1936.

First edition of this classic yachting work, signed twice by General George S. Patton. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth stamped in blind and gilt, illustrated. From the library of General George S. Patton with his ownership signatures to the front panel, “G.S. Patton, Jr.” and front free endpaper, “G S Patton June 27 1936.” In 1936,Continue reading "Ocean Racing: The Great Blue-Water Yacht Races 1866-1935."

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$12,500.00
Item Number: RRB-151904
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Faulkner, William

The Mansion.

New York : Random House, 1959.

First edition of the final novel in the Nobel Prize-winning author’s classic The Snopes Trilogy. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed and dated by the author on the title page, “William Faulkner, Oxford Miss 22 Dec 1961.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Housed in a custom half morocco and chemise box.

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$12,500.00
Item Number: RRB-146144
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Dodge, W.C.; Andrew Johnson; Henry J. Raymond; et al

Civil War Political Pamphlet Collection.

: Various publishers, c. 1861-1865.

Extensive collection of over fifty first edition Civil War era pamphlets on topics including politics, battles, foreign relations, debt, and the draft. Octavo, 52 volumes, original wrappers. The collection includes first editions of: Memorial to the Hon. Secretary of War, or, How to Strengthen our Army and Crush the Rebellion, with a Saving of LifeContinue reading "Civil War Political Pamphlet Collection."

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$12,500.00
Item Number: RRB-135127
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Kennedy, John F

Profiles In Courage.

New York : Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1956.

First edition of Kennedy’s Pulitzer Prize-winning work. Octavo, original half cloth, with eight pages of black-and-white photogravures. Foreword by Allan Nevins. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Ben Connors with very best wishes- John Kennedy.” With the inaugural address of President Kennedy laid in. Very good in a veryContinue reading "Profiles In Courage."

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$12,500.00
Item Number: RRB-133140
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Kennedy, Jacqueline; Oleg Cassini

Jacqueline Kennedy Oleg Cassini Dress Design Archive.

1961.

Rare collection of original Oleg Cassini dress designs, sketches, photographs, letters and a gown from Cassini’s personal collection. The collection includes a French magazine page inscribed by Jacqueline Kennedy, “afternoon + Theatre”, a letter typed by Cassini’s secretary Kay McGowan transcribing Kennedy’s instructions to him, an original Cassini Studio pencil sketch, a chart of sixteenContinue reading "Jacqueline Kennedy Oleg Cassini Dress Design Archive."

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$12,500.00
Item Number: RRB-116093
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McCarthy, Cormac

The Orchard Keeper.

New York : Random House, 1965.

First edition of the author’s rare first book. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Cormac McCarthy on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket with some light wear to the extremities, closed tear with archival tape repair. Jacket design by Muriel Nasser. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshellContinue reading "The Orchard Keeper."

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$12,500.00
Item Number: RRB-140633
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Dawkins, Richard. [Desmond Morris]

The Selfish Gene.

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1976.

First edition of Dawkins’ classic work. Octavo, black cloth. Boldly signed by Richard Dawkins and Desmond Morris on the title page. Morris was an English zoologist, ethologist and surrealist painter, as well as a popular author in human sociobiology. He was the author of the classic 1967 book The Naked Ape, and for his televisionContinue reading "The Selfish Gene."

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$12,500.00
Item Number: RRB-146223
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Fleming, Ian

Moonraker.

London : Jonathan Cape, 1955.

First edition, first issue with “shoo” for “shoot” on page 10 of the third novel in the James Bond series and what many critics to be his finest. Octavo, original black cloth. Signed by Henry Blofeld on front free endpaper. Blofeld is the son of Thomas Robert Calthorpe Blofeld (1903-1986) who attended Eton with Fleming andContinue reading "Moonraker."

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Item Number: RRB-107324
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Parfit, Derek

Reasons and Persons.

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1984.

First edition of one of the most important philosophical texts of the second half the twentieth century. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “To Tony, with love from Derek 7 May ’84.” The recipient, Tony Honoré was a close friend of Parfit’sContinue reading "Reasons and Persons."

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$12,500.00
Item Number: RRB-123431
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le Carré, John

John le Carré Autograph Letter Signed. [with] Autograph Research Notebook for Absolute Friends.

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Autograph letter signed by British author John le Carré, with his original notebook while researching Absolute Friends. Octavo, two pages, the letter reads in full, “23 Nov ’06 Dear Adrienne, This really is too much! Of course I have copies, but none in the original format, and now you have most generously and sweetly providedContinue reading "John le Carré Autograph Letter Signed. [with] Autograph Research Notebook for Absolute Friends."

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$12,500.00
Item Number: RRB-148921
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Durrell, Lawrence

Justine, Balthazar, Mountolive, Clea. [The Alexandria Quartet].

London : Faber and Faber, 1960-1961.

First editions of each of the novels comprising the author’s acclaimed Alexandria Quartet, each signed by Lawrence Durrell. Octavo, original cloth, 4 volumes. Justine is a presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “Signed for Christopher hope he finds her good company! Lawrence Durrell 1985.” Balthazar, Mountolive, Clea are each signed onContinue reading "Justine, Balthazar, Mountolive, Clea. [The Alexandria Quartet]."

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$12,500.00
Item Number: RRB-129876
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Dodge, Mary Mapes

Hans Brinker Or, The Silver Skates. A Story of Life in Holland.

New York : James O'Kane, 1866.

First edition of the author’s second and best known work. Octavo, original green cloth, gilt titles to the spine. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “Presented to Robert Dale Owen by the author January, 1866.” The recipient Robert Dale Owen was responsible for introducing the legislation to establish the Smithsonian. HeContinue reading "Hans Brinker Or, The Silver Skates. A Story of Life in Holland."

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Item Number: RRB-76002
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Lewis, C.S. and E.M.W. Tillyard

The Personal Heresy: A Controversy.

London : Oxford University Press, 1939.

First edition of this collection of arguments on the subjective and objective positions of writings, with C.S. Lewis arguing the latter. Presentation copy, inscribed by C.S. Lewis on the front free endpaper, “R.W. Fletcher from C.S.L. March 20th 1940.” In near fine condition. Exceedingly rare signed and inscribed by Lewis.

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$12,500.00
Item Number: RRB-132284
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Greene, Graham

Brighton Rock.

New York : The Viking Press, 1938.

First American edition, preceding the British edition by one month of Greene’s chilling expose of violence and gang warfare in the pre-war underworld is a classic of its kind. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Clive affectionately, Graham.” The recipient Clive Francis is a British actor,Continue reading "Brighton Rock."

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Item Number: RRB-106788
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James, P.D

Cover Her Face.

London : Faber and Faber, 1962.

First edition of the author’s classic first book. Octavo, original green cloth. Lengthily signed by the author on the title page with the added words, “And when that happened the right words would be found. P.D. James 4/8/14.” The inscription is the final lines of this novel. Near fine in a near fine dust jacketContinue reading "Cover Her Face."

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Item Number: RRB-146895
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Coetzee, J.M

Dusklands.

Johannesburg : Raven Press, 1974.

First edition of the Nobel Prize-winning author’s first book. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author to his wife on the title page, “Philippa – love from John.” Coetzee married Philippa Jubber in 1963 with whom he had two children, Nicolas and Gisela. The couple divorced after 17 years when the children wereContinue reading "Dusklands."

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Item Number: RRB-112981
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Joyce, James

Exiles: A Play in Three Acts.

New York : B.W. Huebsch, 1918.

First American edition of the author’s only play, published simultaneously with the British edition. Octavo, original half cloth. Signed by the author on the front free endpaper, “James Joyce 2 June 1923 Paris.” In near fine condition. Rare and desirable signed.

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Item Number: RRB-144094
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Wells, H.G

The Works of H.G. Wells Including [The Time Machine, The Island of Doctor Moreau, The Invisible Man, The War of the Worlds, Etc].

London : T. Fisher Unwin, 1924-27.

One of 20 sets for presentation from an overall edition of 620, this is letter e and Wells has written (Little e), signed by H.G. Wells in volume one, and additionally inscribed by Wells in volume one to his lover Elizabeth von Arnim, “To Little e H.G.” With her bookplate to all but two volumes.Continue reading "The Works of H.G. Wells Including [The Time Machine, The Island of Doctor Moreau, The Invisible Man, The War of the Worlds, Etc]."

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$12,500.00
Item Number: RRB-122895
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Dahl, Roald; Illustrated by Quentin Blake

Matilda.

London : Jonathan Cape, 1988.

First British edition of Dahl’s popular story of a young girl, her genius, and her indifferent parents. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Boldly signed by Roald Dahl and illustrator Quentin Blake on the half-title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Illustrated by Quentin Blake. Rare and desirable signed by both Dahl and Blake.

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Item Number: RRB-138289
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Hemingway, Ernest; Mary Hemingway [Taylor Williams]

Ernest Hemingway Signed Photograph. [with] Mary Hemingway Typed Letter Signed.

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Rare original black and white photograph of legendary American writer Ernest Hemingway. Black and white matte photograph of Hemingway with his wife Mary and fishing guide Taylor Williams in the trophy room of a club or private home after a day on the water. Inscribed by Ernest Hemingway in black ballpoint at the bottom rightContinue reading "Ernest Hemingway Signed Photograph. [with] Mary Hemingway Typed Letter Signed."

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Item Number: RRB-150055
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Baldwin, James

The Fire Next Time.

New York : The Dial Press, 1963.

Early printing of one of the most influential works on race relations published in the twentieth century. Octavo, original cloth. Lengthily signed by the author on the dedication page, “Go the distance – in and out, and up and down. Jimmy Baldwin.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Paul Bacon.Continue reading "The Fire Next Time."

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$12,500.00
Item Number: RRB-145619
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