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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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Jones, Preston. [Alan Schneider]

A Texas Trilogy.

New York : Hill and Wang, 1976.

First edition of Jones’s celebrated trilogy. Octavo, original cloth. From the library of the director Alan Schneider with his ownership signature to the front free endpaper. Alan Schneider directed the original play adaptation of A Texas Trilogy, staging its triumphant engagement at the Kennedy Center in the spring of 1976 and its Broadway premiere atContinue reading "A Texas Trilogy."

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$1,600.00
Item Number: RRB-152186
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Watson, Thomas J. and Peter Petre

Father, Son & Co.: My Life at IBM and Beyond.

New York : Bantam Books, 1990.

First edition of the classic autobiography of “the greatest capitalist in history” (Fortune Magazine). Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated with 32 pages of photographs. Presentation copy, inscribed by Thomas J. Watson, Jr. on the front free endpaper, “For Smiley – For Ann – for a great and devoted lady who contributed in a major wayContinue reading "Father, Son & Co.: My Life at IBM and Beyond."

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$1,500.00
Item Number: RRB-152154
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Chekhov, Anton. [Alan Scheinder]

The Cherry Orchard.

New York : Theatre Arts Books, 1963.

Sir John Gielgud’s celebrated acting version of Chekhov’s final masterpiece, published in New York in 1963. Octavo, original pictorial boards. From the library of the director Alan Schneider with his ownership signature to the front free endpaper. Alan Schneider was among the foremost American directors of his generation and the great champion of the postwarContinue reading "The Cherry Orchard."

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$300.00
Item Number: RRB-152184
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Albee, Edward. [Alan Schneider]

The Lady From Dubuque.

New York : Atheneum, 1980.

First edition of Albee’s late play. Octavo, original cloth. From the library of the director Alan Schneider with his ownership signature to the front free endpaper. Schneider directed the play’s Broadway premiere at the Morosco Theatre in January 1980, starring Irene Worth, making this the director’s own copy of the work he carried to theContinue reading "The Lady From Dubuque."

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$150.00
Item Number: RRB-152183
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Albee, Edward. [Alan Schneider]

A Delicate Balance.

New York : Atheneum, 1966.

First edition of Albee’s Pulitzer Prize–winning drama, a remarkable association copy linking the play to its original Broadway production. Octavo, original black cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the half-title page, “For Alan love, Edward 12.24. 66.” The recipient, Alan Schneider directed the premiere of A Delicate BalanceContinue reading "A Delicate Balance."

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$3,000.00
Item Number: RRB-152178
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Waber, Bernard

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile.

Boston : Houghton Mifflin Company, 1965.

First edition, later printing of this classic work. Quarto, original cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author with a drawing of a crocodile on the title page, “For Daniel Bernard Waber.” Fine in a very good dust jacket. Uncommon signed.

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$750.00
Item Number: RRB-152176
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Pinter, Harold [Alan Schneider]

Tea Party and Other Plays.

London : Methuen & Co Ltd, 1967.

First edition of Pinter’s collection of three plays originally written for television. Duodecimo, original cloth. A remarkable association copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the title page, “May 67 To Alan With love Harold.” Additionally signed by its recipient, director Alan Schneider, on the front free endpaper. Alan Schneider (1917-1984),Continue reading "Tea Party and Other Plays."

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$2,250.00
Item Number: RRB-152191
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Rainbird, George. Foreword by Clifton Fadiman

The Wine Handbook: A Compact Guide to Good Wines and Their Enjoyment.

New York : Hawthorn Books, 1964.

First edition of this classic wine handbook. Small octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For James Millett with every good wish from George Rainbird In Vino Verites.” Fine in a very good dust jacket. Foreword by Clifton Fadiman.

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$475.00
Item Number: RRB-119631
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Bond, Michael

Paddington At Work.

London : Collins, 1966.

First edition of this early title in the author’s beloved Paddington series. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated by Peggy Fortnum. Boldly signed by Michael Bond on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket. Uncommon signed.

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$850.00
Item Number: RRB-152995
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Anderson, Robert. [Alan Schneider]

You Know I Can’t Hear You When the Water’s Running.

New York : Random House, 1967.

First edition of Robert Anderson’s quartet of one-act comedies, among the longest-running non-musical hits of the 1960s Broadway stage. Octavo, original half cloth, top stain orange, illustrated with production photographs. Association copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper to the director of its Broadway premiere, “Dear Alan,Continue reading "You Know I Can’t Hear You When the Water’s Running."

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$975.00
Item Number: RRB-152158
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Linney, Romulus [Alan Schneider]

The Love Suicide at Schofield Barracks and Democracy and Esther: Two Plays

New York : Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1973.

First edition of this collection of two plays by Romulus Linney. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “For Alan Schneider with many thanks and best wishes, Romulus Linney, New York, April 1973.” The recipient, Alan Schneider, was among the foremost AmericanContinue reading "The Love Suicide at Schofield Barracks and Democracy and Esther: Two Plays"

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$650.00
Item Number: RRB-152218
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Selznick, David O. [Margaret Mitchell]

Gone With the Wind Final Shooting Script.

Hollywood : Selznick International, 1939.

Rare final shooting script of the most celebrated film in Hollywood history, a remarkable presentation copy inscribed by producer David O. Selznick to his special effects chief Jack Cosgrove in the year of the film’s release. Quarto, bound for Selznick in contemporary custom red half morocco for presentation, with Cosgrove’s name stamped in gilt onContinue reading "Gone With the Wind Final Shooting Script."

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$30,000.00
Item Number: RRB-152173
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Pirsig, Robert M

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values.

New York : William Morrow & Company, 1984.

First edition of the tenth anniversary edition of one of the most important and influential books written in the past half-century. Octavo, original half cloth. One of only 1,000 numbered copies, this is number 751. Boldly signed by Robert M. Pirsig on the front free endpaper. In fine condition. With the rare original wrap-around bandContinue reading "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values."

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$1,500.00
Item Number: RRB-152124
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Bird, Larry

Larry Bird Signed 1988 Sports Illustrated.

New York : Time Inc, 1988.

March 1988 issue of Sports Illustrated signed by American basketball legend Larry Bird. Octavo, original wrappers with Larry Bird in his Celtics uniform on the front panel, illustrated with advertisements and color photographs. Boldly signed by Larry Bird in black felt tip on the front panel. This issue features an article on Bird by FrankContinue reading "Larry Bird Signed 1988 Sports Illustrated."

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$300.00
Item Number: RRB-152278
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Fox, Charles [Charles Strouse]

Killing Me Softly: My Life in Music.

Lanham, Maryland : Scarecrow Press, 2010.

First edition of the memoir of composer Charles Fox. Octavo, original cloth, frontispiece facsimile of the music to “Killing Me Softly With His Song”, illustrated with black-and-white photographs. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the title page to Charles Strouse, “For Barbara & Charles with love, Charles Fox.” The recipient, Charles Strouse, was aContinue reading "Killing Me Softly: My Life in Music."

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$125.00
Item Number: RRB-152198
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Wolff, Tobias [Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire]

This Boy’s Life.

New York : Atlantic Monthly, 1988.

First edition of this “extraordinary memoir” (San Francisco Chronicle) basis for the film bearing the same name starring Robert De Niro, Ellen Barkin, Leonardo Di Caprio and Tobey Maguire. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page and additionally signed by Academy Award-winning actors Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprioContinue reading "This Boy’s Life."

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$2,800.00
Item Number: RRB-152022
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Kirm, Walter [George Clooney and Jason Reitman]

Up In The Air.

New York : Doubleday, 2001.

First edition of this work, basis for the 2009 film directed by Jason Reitman, starring George Clooney, Vera Farmiga, Anna Kendrick, and Jason Bateman. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Walter Kirn and Academy Award-winning actor George Clooney, and director Jason Reitman. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Umi Kenyon. JacketContinue reading "Up In The Air."

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$1,600.00
Item Number: RRB-152988
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Satrapi, Marjane

Persepolis: The Story of A Childhood.

New York : Pantheon Books, 2003.

First edition of “the most original coming-of-age story from the Middle East yet” (People). Octavo, original illustrated boards. Boldly signed by Marjane Satropi on the front free endpaper. Fine in a fine jacket. Jacket and binding design by Jean-Christophe Menu. Rare and desirable signed.

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$2,500.00
Item Number: RRB-152994
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Bergaust, Erik. [Wernher von Braun; Carol Sue Rosin]

Wernher von Braun.

Washington, D.C. : National Space Institute, 1976.

First edition of this biography on the legendary father of modern rocketry. Octavo, original cloth, astrological endpapers, illustrated with black-and-white photographs. Boldly signed by Wernher von Braun on the half-title page. Lengthily inscribed by aerospace industry pioneer Dr. Carol Sue Rosin, who worked closely with von Braun at Fairchild Corporation, on the verso of theContinue reading "Wernher von Braun."

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$6,200.00
Item Number: RRB-152093
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Satrapi, Marjane

Persepolis 2: The Story of Return.

New York : Pantheon Books, 2004.

First edition of “the most original coming-of-age story from the Middle East yet” (People). Octavo, original illustrated boards. Boldly signed by Marjane Satropi on the front free endpaper. Fine in a fine jacket. Jacket design and binding by Jean-Christophe Menu.

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$1,400.00
Item Number: RRB-152998
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Arendt, Hannah

The Human Condition.

Chicago : The University of Chicago Press, 1958.

First edition of Arendt’s classic penetrating examination of the human condition. Octavo, original half cloth. Signed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Cordially Hannah Arendt.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box by the Harcourt Bindery. Founded over a century ago in 1900, TheContinue reading "The Human Condition."

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$20,000.00
Item Number: RRB-152143
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Laurents, Arthur [Charles Strouse]

Original Story By: A Memoir of Broadway and Hollywood.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2000.

First edition of the candid memoir of playwright and screenwriter Arthur Laurents, author of the books for West Side Story and Gypsy. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated with black-and-white photographs. Boldly signed by Arthur Laurents on the half-title page. From the collection of Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award-winning composer Charles Strouse and his wife, choreographerContinue reading "Original Story By: A Memoir of Broadway and Hollywood."

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$300.00
Item Number: RRB-152199
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Shahn, Ben

Haggadah for Passover.

The Trianon Press : Paris, 1966.

Signed limited edition of Lithuanian-born American artist Ben Shahn’s magnificently illustrated retelling of the Haggadah for Passover. Large folio, original wrappers, gilt titles to the front panel, loose leaves as issued, illustrated by Shaun with 21 color pictorial borders and line drawings and an additional double-page color lithograph also signed by him. One of onlyContinue reading "Haggadah for Passover."

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$3,500.00
Item Number: RRB-152160
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Millard, Candice

Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine, and the Murder of a President.

New York : Doubleday, 2011.

First edition of this Edgar Award-winning narrative history reconstructing the assassination of President James A. Garfield. Octavo, original publisher’s half cloth, illustrated. Boldly signed by Candice Millard on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by John Fontana.

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$475.00
Item Number: RRB-152148
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