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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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Pinter, Harold. [Alan Schneider]

The Caretaker and The Dumb Waiter.

New York : Grove Press, 1961.

First edition, early printing of the first American edition of Pinter’s paired plays. Octavo, original pictorial wrappers, an Evergreen Original. Alan Schneider’s working copy, annotated in his hand: the half-title is marked “Director’s Copy,” with his name, telephone exchanges, and Hastings-on-Hudson return address, “Please Return to: Alan Schneider,” and a penned directory of his productionContinue reading "The Caretaker and The Dumb Waiter."

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-152208

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Kasha, Al; Joel Hirschhorn [Charles Strouse]

Notes on Broadway: Conversations with the Great Songwriters.

Chicago : Contemporary Books, 1985.

First edition of this celebrated collection of interviews with the great songwriters of the American musical theater. Royal octavo, original publisher’s boards, illustrated with 135 black-and-white photographs. Association copy, inscribed by both authors in the year of publication on the half title page, “Oct 18, 1985 Dear Charlie: Thanks for your contribution to this book,Continue reading "Notes on Broadway: Conversations with the Great Songwriters."

$600.00

Item Number: RRB-152207

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Cohen, Douglas J. [Charles Strouse]

How to Survive a Killer Musical: Agony and Ecstasy on the Road to Broadway.

Essex, Connecticut : Applause Theatre & Cinema Books, 2023.

First edition of the composer-lyricist’s candid memoir of bringing his musical No Way to Treat a Lady to the stage. Octavo, original publisher’s boards, illustrated with black-and-white photographs. Association copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the title page, “For Charles, In appreciation of your wonderful music, friendship, and support. AllContinue reading "How to Survive a Killer Musical: Agony and Ecstasy on the Road to Broadway."

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-152206

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Laird, Paul R. [Charles Strouse]

The Musical Theater of Stephen Schwartz: From Godspell to Wicked and Beyond.

Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, 2014.

First edition of the first full-length scholarly study of the musicals of Stephen Schwartz. Octavo, publisher’s color pictorial boards, illustrated with black-and-white photographs. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “8 June 2014 To Charles Strouse: In deep appreciation for your assistance with my work. Thank you for your time and willingnessContinue reading "The Musical Theater of Stephen Schwartz: From Godspell to Wicked and Beyond."

$375.00

Item Number: RRB-152205

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Fogle, James. [Matt Dillon]

Drugstore Cowboy.

New York : Delta Fiction/Dell Publishing, 1990.

First edition of James Fogle’s autobiographical novel. Octavo, original pictorial wrappers. Boldly signed by actor Matt Dillon on the half-title page. Illustrated on the covers with stills from Gus Van Sant’s celebrated 1989 film adaptation, in which Dillon starred as Bob Hughes, the magnetic ringleader of a crew of young addicts who fund their habitContinue reading "Drugstore Cowboy."

$600.00

Item Number: RRB-152159

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Burroughs, Edgar Rice

Tarzan of the Apes.

Chicago : A. C. McClurg & Co., 1914.

First edition, first printing of the first book in the author’s Tarzan series, the novel that introduced one of the most enduring characters in modern popular fiction, with “W. F. Hall Printing Co. / Chicago” in Old English type in two lines on the copyright page. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth with gilt lettering, engraved pictorialContinue reading "Tarzan of the Apes."

$9,800.00

Item Number: RRB-152062

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Albee, Edward

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

New York : Atheneum, 1962.

First edition of Albee’s classic work, a remarkable association copy linking the play to its original Broadway production. Octavo, original cloth, in dust jacket. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the flyleaf in the year of publication to the director of the play’s premiere, Alan Schneider, “For, Alan, who is there when he isContinue reading "Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?"

$8,800.00

Item Number: RRB-152170

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Wiesel, Elie. [Alan Schneider]

Zalmen, or The Madness of God.

New York : Random House, 1974.

First edition of Elie Wiesel’s only play. Octavo, original half cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author and his wife on the half-title page to the director of the play’s American premiere, “For Alan — who saw what we have seen — in friendship: Marion + Elie April 29, 1975.” Alan Schneider directed the AmericanContinue reading "Zalmen, or The Madness of God."

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-152202

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Maurette, Marcelle; Bolton, Guy

Anastasia.

New York : Random House, 1955.

First edition of Guy Bolton’s English adaptation of Marcelle Maurette’s Anastasia. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper to the director of the original Broadway production, “With great affection — and gratitude for his work in bringing this play alive from Guy October ’55″ beneath Alan Schneider’s ownershipContinue reading "Anastasia."

$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-152201

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Pinter, Harold. [Alan Schneider]

The Birthday Party and Other Plays.

London : Methuen & Co, 1960.

First edition of the Nobel Prize-winning playwright’s modern classic, director Alan Schneider’s own working copy, inscribed to him by the Nobel Prize-winning playwright. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “September 1961 To Alan from Harold.” With Schneider’s ownership signature to the front free endpaper, “Alan Schneider June 1960”Continue reading "The Birthday Party and Other Plays."

$4,200.00

Item Number: RRB-152172

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Berlin, Irving; Hart, Moss

Irving Berlin and Moss Hart Signed Dinner Invitation.

New York 1934.

Rare dinner invitation signed and inscribed by both Irving Berlin and Moss Hart, from a dinner party held aboard the MV Saturnia on August 5, 1934. Printed on Arches paper with an illustration after Charles Martin on the cover. Inscribed by Berlin on the cover, “To Mrs. Annie Wales all good wishes from Irving Berlin,”Continue reading "Irving Berlin and Moss Hart Signed Dinner Invitation."

$1,450.00

Item Number: RRB-152189

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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."

$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."

$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."

$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."

$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."

$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.

$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."

$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.

$475.00

Item Number: RRB-119631

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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."

$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"

$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."

$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."

$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."

$300.00

Item Number: RRB-152278

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