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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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Artemus Ward (Charles Farrar Browne): A Biography and Bibliography.

Seitz, Don. [Harry Houdini]

Artemus Ward (Charles Farrar Browne): A Biography and Bibliography.

New York and London : Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1919.

First edition of Seitz’s biography of America’s first stand-up comedian, Charles Farrar Browne, from Harry Houdini’s famed library of magic. Octavo, original cloth with gilt titles to the spine and front panel, tissue-guarded frontispiece portrait of Ward, illustrated. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Harry Houdini with the veryContinue reading "Artemus Ward (Charles Farrar Browne): A Biography and Bibliography."

$4,500.00

Item Number: RRB-127633

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Address Delivered at the Memorial Service Held in Honor of Andrew Carnegie Tuesday, November 25 1919.

Schwab, Charles M

Address Delivered at the Memorial Service Held in Honor of Andrew Carnegie Tuesday, November 25 1919.

Pittsburgh : Carnegie Music Hall, 1919.

First edition of Charles M. Schwab’s Address at the Memorial Service of his mentor Andrew Carnegie. Octavo, original wrappers. Presentation copy, inscribed by Charles M. Schwab on the front free endpaper, “To my friend George Steelman, with sincere regards, C. M. Schwab.” In near fine condition. Rare and desirable signed.

$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-117152

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The Magic of Oz.

Baum, L. Frank. Illustrated by John R. Neill. [Judy Garland; Billie Burke; Ray Bolger; Frank Morgan; Bert Lahr; Margaret Hamilton; Jack Haley; Victor Fleming

The Magic of Oz.

Chicago : The Reilly & Lee Co, 1919.

First edition, first printing of this classic work in L. Frank Baum’s celebrated Oz series, the last of the series to appear during Baum’s lifetime, as he passed away shortly before its release in 1919. First printing with the verso of the ownership page listing Baum titles through The Tin Woodman of Oz. Octavo, originalContinue reading "The Magic of Oz."

$55,000.00

Item Number: RRB-149586

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The Economic Consequences of the Peace.

Keynes, John Maynard [J.M.] [John Neville Keynes]

The Economic Consequences of the Peace.

London : Macmillan & Company, 1919.

First British edition of the best-selling book that established John Maynard Keynes’ reputation as a leading economist. Octavo, original blue cloth with gilt titles and ruling to the spine. Inscribed by John Neville Keynes on the front pastedown, “Dec. 1919 (from J.N.K.).” John Neville Keynes, was an English economist and philosopher best known for hisContinue reading "The Economic Consequences of the Peace."

$1,800.00

Item Number: RRB-151337

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The Squire’s Home Made Wines.

Hoggson, Thomas [William Tecumseh Sherman]

The Squire’s Home Made Wines.

Fairfield Manor : Noble Foster Hoggson, 1919.

First edition of this collection of diary entries of “The Squire” and his favorite recipes for wine; from the library of Philemon Tecumseh Sherman. Octodecimo, original half calf, frontispiece tipped in, prayer cards laid in. Presentation copy, inscribed by Ellen and Noble Foster Hoggson in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “ChristmasContinue reading "The Squire’s Home Made Wines."

$1,600.00

Item Number: RRB-145991

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The Economic Consequences of the Peace.

Keynes, J.M

The Economic Consequences of the Peace.

London : Macmillan & Company, 1919.

First edition of the best-selling book that established Keynes’ reputation as a leading economist. Octavo, original blue cloth with gilt titles and ruling to the spine. In near fine condition.

$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-108596

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Main Street.

Lewis, Sinclair

Main Street.

New York : Harcourt, Brace and Howe, 1920.

First edition, first printing of Lewis’ classic work. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panel, gilt inner dentelles stamp-signed by the Harcourt Bindery, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. Presentation copy,Continue reading "Main Street."

$2,500.00

Item Number: RRB-144082

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Taft Papers on League of Nations.

Taft, William Howard; Theodore Marburg; Horace E. Flack

Taft Papers on League of Nations.

New York : The Macmillan Company, 1920.

First edition of this collection of speeches and articles by President William Howard Taft from May 1915 to the adoption of the revised Paris Covenant on April 28, 1919. Octavo, original publisher’s tan cloth, red leather spine label. Signed by Taft on the front free endpaper. In very good condition with light toning to theContinue reading "Taft Papers on League of Nations."

$5,500.00

Item Number: RRB-146671

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The Art of Putting.

Park, Willie

The Art of Putting.

Edinburgh : J. & J. Gray & Company, 1920.

First edition of the author’s rare book on putting. Octavo, original cloth, top edge gilt, illustrated with plates from photographs. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To H.G. English Dobbs Ferry N.Y. With Compliments, Willie Park.” In near fine condition.

$5,500.00

Item Number: RRB-114539

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Rudyard Kipling Typed Letter Signed.

Kipling, Rudyard

Rudyard Kipling Typed Letter Signed.

1920.

Rare typed letter signed by Nobel Prize-winning author Rudyard Kipling. Dated July 20th 1920 on Kipling’s Bateman’s, Burwash, Sussex letterhead, the letter reads: Dear Sir, I am in receipt of you letter of July 13th. asking me to give you a date to speak at Christ’s Hospital some time during the term from Sept 14th.Continue reading "Rudyard Kipling Typed Letter Signed."

$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-151900

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Final Report of Gen. John J. Pershing Commander-In-Chief American Expeditionary Forces.

Pershing, General John J

Final Report of Gen. John J. Pershing Commander-In-Chief American Expeditionary Forces.

Washington, D.C : Government Printing Office, 1920.

First edition of this final military report from the heroic Commander-in-Chief of the American Expeditionary Forces. Octavo, original wrappers, illustrated with sixteen folding plates of maps, diagrams, and charts. Boldly signed by General John J. Pershing on the title page. In very good condition with light wear to the extremities and a chip to theContinue reading "Final Report of Gen. John J. Pershing Commander-In-Chief American Expeditionary Forces."

$600.00

Item Number: RRB-145457

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The Economic Consequences of the Peace.

Keynes, John Maynard [J.M.]

The Economic Consequences of the Peace.

New York : Harcourt, Brace and Howe, 1920.

First edition of the best-selling book that established Keynes’ reputation as a leading economist. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in the rare original dust jacket, which is in very good condition.

$2,000.00

Item Number: RRB-149766

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The Cascapedia Club.

Griswold, Frank Gray

The Cascapedia Club.

Norwood : The Plimpton Press, 1920.

First edition of Griswold’s guide to fishing the Great Cascapedia. Octavo, original cloth. Inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Percy R. Pyne 2nd from G. Gray Griswold 1921.” In near fine condition. A nice example.

$950.00

Item Number: RRB-88022

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Hungry Hearts.

Yezierska, Anzia

Hungry Hearts.

Boston : Houghton Mifflin Company, 1920.

First edition of Anzia Yezierska’s rare first book. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Mr. and Mrs. Love appreciatively yours Anzia Yezierska.” With an autographed letter signed from Yezierska tipped to the pastedown, dated February 25, 1921 on Metro-Goldwyn stationary, addressed to Mr. and Mrs. LoveContinue reading "Hungry Hearts."

$3,000.00

Item Number: RRB-101233

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Hungry Hearts.

Yezierska, Anzia

Hungry Hearts.

Boston : Houghton Mifflin Company, 1920.

First edition of Anzia Yezierska’s rare first book. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by the Anzia Yezierska on the front free endpaper. Near fine with a trace of edge wear in a very good dust jacket with small chips and tears to the extremities. Rare signed and especially so in the original dust jacket.

$2,500.00

Item Number: RRB-42019

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In Lincoln’s Chair.

Tarbell, Ida

In Lincoln’s Chair.

New York : The Macmillan Company, 1920.

First edition of this work by the award-winning journalist. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper in the year of publication, “Merry Christmas to Aunt Julie and Dr. Reid from Ida M. Tarbell 12/25 ’20.” In near fine condition.

$475.00

Item Number: RRB-119181

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J.R.R. Tolkien Autograph Letter Signed and Annotated Old English Literature Questionnaire.

Tolkien, J.R.R

J.R.R. Tolkien Autograph Letter Signed and Annotated Old English Literature Questionnaire.

1920.

Rare autograph letter signed by the author of The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, J.R.R. Tolkien regarding a list of 50 questions he has composed examining Old English Literature. The one-page autograph letter signed by Tolkien reads in full, “1 Alfred Street St. Giles Oxford Mar: 17th 1920. Dear Miss Duncan, I enclose a ‘mixed bag’Continue reading "J.R.R. Tolkien Autograph Letter Signed and Annotated Old English Literature Questionnaire."

$48,000.00

Item Number: RRB-121974

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A Survey.

Beerbohm, Max

A Survey.

London : William Heinemann, 1921.

Signed limited edition of this work, number 237 of 275 copies. Quarto, original cloth, frontispiece and 51 tipped-in chromolithographed plates, all edges gilt. Signed by Max Beerbohm to limitation. In very good condition.

$150.00

Item Number: RRB-118774

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The Works of Joseph Conrad: Signed Limited Edition [Including Almayer’s Folly; An Outcast of the Islands; The Nigger of the Narcissus; Heart of Darkness; Lord Jim; Nostromo; The Secret Agent; Under Western Eyes].

Conrad, Joseph

The Works of Joseph Conrad: Signed Limited Edition [Including Almayer’s Folly; An Outcast of the Islands; The Nigger of the Narcissus; Heart of Darkness; Lord Jim; Nostromo; The Secret Agent; Under Western Eyes].

London : William Heinemann, 1921-1927.

Signed limited edition of the complete works of Joseph Conrad, signed by Joseph Conrad on the limitation-page of Volume I. Octavo, 20 volumes, finely bound in three quarters morocco, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, raised bands, marbled endpapers, top edges gilt. One of 780 copies signed by Conrad. In near fine condition. AContinue reading "The Works of Joseph Conrad: Signed Limited Edition [Including Almayer’s Folly; An Outcast of the Islands; The Nigger of the Narcissus; Heart of Darkness; Lord Jim; Nostromo; The Secret Agent; Under Western Eyes]."

$6,500.00

Item Number: RRB-10004

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And Even Now.

Beerbohm, Max. [Ernest Hemingway]

And Even Now.

London : William Heinemann, 1921.

Second printing of Beerbohm’s critically praised book of essays, from the collection of Ernest Hemingway with his ownership signature, and later that of his first wife Hadley. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth and paper spine label. From the personal collection of young Ernest Hemingway with his ownership signature to the front free endpaper, “Ernest M. Hemingway”Continue reading "And Even Now."

$15,000.00

Item Number: RRB-141576

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Rabindranath Tagore Signed Photograph.

Tagore, Rabindranath

Rabindranath Tagore Signed Photograph.

1921.

Photograph of Nobel Prize-winning author Rabindranath Tagore. Signed and dated on the photograph, “Rabindranath Tagore Jul. 22, 1921.” Double-matted and framed. The photograph measures 3.5 inches by 5 inches. The entire piece measures 13.5 inches by 18.25 inches. Photographs signed by Tagore rare.

$3,500.00

Item Number: RRB-33058

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Petite Idole.

Bernhardt, Sarah

Petite Idole.

Paris : Editions Nilsson, 1921.

First edition of this work, lengthily inscribed by legendary actress Sarah Bernhardt. Octavo, original pictorial wrappers, front panel illustration by Maggy Monier. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed with an eight line inscription from Bernhardt on the half-title page, “A Leon Deffocce je ne crois pas que mon petite roman arrete un instant vos regards, mais laContinue reading "Petite Idole."

$2,000.00

Item Number: RRB-134711

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The Collected Works of Joseph Conrad. [Almayer’s Folly, An Outcast of the Islands, The Nigger of “Narcissus”, Tales of Unrest, Lord Jim, The Inheritors, Youth: and Two Other Stories, Romance, Typhoon and Other Stories, Nostromo, The Mirror of the Sea, The Secret Agent, A Set of Six, Under Western Eyes, Some Reminiscences, ‘Twist Land & Sea Tales, Chance, Victory, Within the Tides, The Shadow Line, The Arrow of Gold, On Day More, The Rescue].

Conrad, Joseph

The Collected Works of Joseph Conrad. [Almayer’s Folly, An Outcast of the Islands, The Nigger of “Narcissus”, Tales of Unrest, Lord Jim, The Inheritors, Youth: and Two Other Stories, Romance, Typhoon and Other Stories, Nostromo, The Mirror of the Sea, The Secret Agent, A Set of Six, Under Western Eyes, Some Reminiscences, ‘Twist Land & Sea Tales, Chance, Victory, Within the Tides, The Shadow Line, The Arrow of Gold, On Day More, The Rescue].

London : William Heinemann, 1921.

Signed limited edition of the complete works of the writings of Joseph Conrad, one of 780 copies. Octavo, 20 volumes, original cloth. Signed by Joseph Conrad on the limitation page of volume one. In near fine condition.

$1,750.00

Item Number: RRB-129488

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In Memoriam: John Bascombe Lock.

Roberts, H. A. [John Neville Keynes]

In Memoriam: John Bascombe Lock.

Cambridge : Printed at the University Press, 1921.

First edition of this in memoriam of John Bascombe Lock from the Caian magazine of Cambridge. Octavo, original wrappers, frontispiece of John Bascombe Lock. Presentation copy, inscribed by H.A. Roberts to John Neville Keynes on the front panel, “Dr. J.N. Keynes with the author’s compliments.” The recipient, John Neville Keynes (1852–1949), was an English economistContinue reading "In Memoriam: John Bascombe Lock."

$975.00

Item Number: RRB-150696

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