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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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Durant, Will

Transition: A Sentimental Story of One Mind and One Era.

New York : Simon and Schuster, 1927.

Early printing of Durant’s classic work on the Great Change. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Will Durant on the front free endpaper. In very good condition, ownership name.

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$350.00
Item Number: RRB-125078
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Flavin, Martin

Journey in the Dark.

New York : Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1943.

Early printing of this classic novel, which won 1943 Harper Prize and the 1944 Pulitzer Prize, which The New York Times called “a story of a boy from Iowa who becomes a business tycoon at the price of his integrity.” Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author, “For Ralph Potter with memories ofContinue reading "Journey in the Dark."

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$975.00
Item Number: RRB-121299
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Ford, Gerald R. and John R. Stiles

Portrait of an Assassin.

New York : Simon and Schuster, 1965.

First edition of the first book about the Kennedy assassination and Lee Harvey Oswald to be authored by a member of the Warren Commission, boldly signed by Ford. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Bob O’Connor with warmest personal regards and very best wishes. Gerald R.Continue reading "Portrait of an Assassin."

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$1,250.00
Item Number: RRB-125682
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O'Hara, John

Pal Joey.

New York : Duell, Sloan and Pearce, 1940.

First edition of this classic novel, basis for the 1957 film starring Rita Hayworth, Frank Sinatra and Kim Novak. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Sally Cooke, with every confidence and all good wishes for success in her new undertaking (and no cracks about undertaking).Continue reading "Pal Joey."

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$1,750.00
Item Number: RRB-121992
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Vidal, Gore

Screening History.

Cambridge, MA : Harvard University Press, 1992.

First edition of this work by the award-winning novelist. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “Gore Vidal For Kit, my only stepmother, all love.” The recipient, Katherine “Kit” Vidal was Eugene Vidal’s second wife; he married her in 1939 when she was a 20 year old model with the PowersContinue reading "Screening History."

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$450.00
Item Number: RRB-126912
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Merton, Robert K

Social Theory and Social Structure.

Glencoe, IL : The Free Press, 1949.

First edition of this landmark work in sociology. Octavo, original blue cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “For Fred, your friend for quite some time, Bob.” Near fine in the rare original dust jacket with some chips and wear. Uncommon signed and inscribed.

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$1,750.00
Item Number: RRB-126746
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Huie, William Bradford

In the Hours of Night.

New York : Delacorte Press, 1975.

First edition of this documentary novel. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “July 27, 1980 For My Good Friend, Dan Montemarano With best wishes Bill Huie William Bradford Huie.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Paul Bacon.

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$300.00
Item Number: RRB-121328
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Foster Wallace, David

Oblivion: Stories.

Boston : Little Brown & Company, 2004.

First edition of this collection of stories. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by David Foster Wallace on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Mario J. Pulice.

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$750.00
Item Number: RRB-121399
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Brown, Elijah P. [Billy Sunday]

The Real Billy Sunday: The Life and Work of Rev. William Ashley Sunday, D.D.

Dayton, Ohio : The Otterbein Press, 1914.

First edition of Brown’s biography of renowned American evangelist, Billy Sunday. Octavo, original cloth, frontispiece portrait of Sunday, illustrated. Boldly signed by Sunday on the front free endpaper, “W.A. Sunday Psalm 34.” In near fine condition. Books signed by Sunday are uncommon.

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$1,400.00
Item Number: RRB-124135
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Vidal, Gore

Rocking the Boat.

New York : Little, Brown and Company, 1962.

First edition of this collection of essays by the award-winning novelist. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author, “Valerie — with semi-fraternal best wishes & God-paternal blessings for Christmas ’62. Gore.” The recipient, Valerie Gore was the author’s sister. Vidal’s father remarried in 1939 and had two children with his second wife; ValerieContinue reading "Rocking the Boat."

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$300.00
Item Number: RRB-126579
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Vidal, Gore

Live from Golgotha, the Gospel According to Gore Vidal.

New York : Random House, 1992.

First edition of this novel by the award-winning author. Octavo, original half cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “Valerie love Gore.” The recipient Valerie Gore was the author’s sister. Vidal’s father remarried in 1939 and had two children with his second wife; Valerie was born in 1946. The two remainedContinue reading "Live from Golgotha, the Gospel According to Gore Vidal."

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$375.00
Item Number: RRB-126598
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Huie, William Bradford. [Martin Luther King, Jr.]

He Slew the Dreamer: My Search, With James Earl Ray, For the Truth About the Murder of Martin Luther King.

New York : Delacorte Press, 1970.

First edition of the sensational journalist’s report on the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by William Bradford Huie on the half-title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Wenk/Schwartz.

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$350.00
Item Number: RRB-121041
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Adams, John

John Adams Autograph Letter Signed.

1809.

Exceptionally rare 16-page autograph letter signed by and entirely in the hand of Founding Father John Adams defending the ultimate necessity of American sovereignty and its precedence over international alliances. Sixteen pages, entirely in the hand of John Adams and written on both the recto and verso of each page, the letter is dated JanuaryContinue reading "John Adams Autograph Letter Signed."

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$125,000.00
Item Number: RRB-121560
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Sonnenfeld, Jeffrey; Andrew Ward

Firing Back: How Great Leaders Rebound After Career Disasters.

Boston : Harvard Business School Press, 2007.

First edition of Sonnenfeld and Ward’s collection of professional comeback stories. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by Sonnenfeld on the front free endpaper with a full-page inscription, “7/24/08 To David a brilliant inspiring, candid leader and wise experienced consultant – Best wishes – Jeff Sonnendfeld.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design byContinue reading "Firing Back: How Great Leaders Rebound After Career Disasters."

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$350.00
Item Number: RRB-121090
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Southern, Terry

Candy.

Evanston, Ill : Greenleaf Publishing Company, 1965.

First printing of this edition of Southern’s classic work. Octavo, original wrappers. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To Harry with all best wishes Terry Southern.” In very good condition.

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$2,000.00
Item Number: RRB-121443
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Southern, Terry

Blue Movie.

New York : New American Library, 1971.

First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original wrappers. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To Harry with all best wishes Terry Southern.” In very good condition. Uncommon signed and inscribed.

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$1,250.00
Item Number: RRB-121449
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Buchan, John

A History of the Great War.

Boston : Houghton Mifflin Company, 1922.

Signed limited edition of Buchan’s classic work, one of 500 numbered examples. Octavo, 8 volumes. Signed by John Buchan. In near fine condition. Uncommon in this condition.

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$1,400.00
Item Number: RRB-125029
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Banks, Lynne Reid; Illustrated by Brock Cole

The Indian In The Cupboard.

Garden City, NY : Doubleday and Company, 1980.

First edition of the author’s classic work. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated by Brock Cole. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “For Andrew – Best wishes, Lynne Reid Banks Dorset, UK Sept. 2008.” Additionally signed by the illustrator Brock Cole on the title page. Near fine in a very good dust jacket.Continue reading "The Indian In The Cupboard."

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$1,400.00
Item Number: RRB-121662
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Gluck, Louise

Ararat.

New York : The Ecco Press, 1990.

First edition of the Nobel Prize-winning author’s collection of poetry, prompted by the death of her father. Octavo, original half cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the poet opposite the half-title page, “For Stuart I look forward to your new work, I wish you all good fortune – Louise.” The recipient, Stuart Dischell is a fellowContinue reading "Ararat."

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$1,200.00
Item Number: RRB-124951
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Scott, Paul

The Chinese Love Pavilion.

London : William Heinemann Ltd, 1960.

Early printing of this dramatic story by the author of The Raj Quartet which many consider to be his best novel. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “With Best Wishes to A.A. Martin from the author Aug 24 ’67” and signed on the title page, “Paul Scott.”Continue reading "The Chinese Love Pavilion."

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$475.00
Item Number: RRB-120224
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Sonnenfeld, Jeffrey

The Hero’s Farewell: What Happens When CEOs Retire.

Oxford : Oxford University Press, Inc., 1988.

First edition of Sonnenfeld’s in-depth work on executive succession. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, with a full page inscription by the author in the year of publication, “To Yandy, Congratulations on your heroic contributions – especially in pulling this joint conference off. Best wishes, Jeff.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design byContinue reading "The Hero’s Farewell: What Happens When CEOs Retire."

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$175.00
Item Number: RRB-121305
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The Steep Ascent.

New York : Harcourt, Brace & Company, 1944.

First edition of this work which chronicles Lindbergh’s travels to the Alps, with the engaging philosophical observations which made her Listen, the Wind! so popular. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “For Esther and Norman Biltz Anne Morrow Lindbergh December 1948.” Near fine in a near fine dustContinue reading "The Steep Ascent."

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$650.00
Item Number: RRB-120837
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Enright, D. J

Selected Poems 1990.

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1990.

First edition of this collection containing many of Enright’s finest poems. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers. Presentation copy, inscribed by the poet on the title page, “For Sally Soames (& cameras) – Dennis Enright.” The recipient, British photojournalist Sally Soames, worked for The Sunday Times from 1968 until 2000 and was highly regarded for her exclusivelyContinue reading "Selected Poems 1990."

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$200.00
Item Number: RRB-124389
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Pershing, General John J

General John J. Pershing Signed United States Army Citation.

1919.

Early 20th century United States Army Citation signed by General John J. Pershing. One page, partially printed, the citation awards Lieut. Colonel Arthur A. Tasker for “exceptionally meritorious and conspicuous services as Colonel Officer of the Base Hospital A09 France”. Dated April 19, 1919 and signed by General John J. Pershing.

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$975.00
Item Number: RRB-120411
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Cernan, Gene; Ron Evans; John Young

Apollo Astronauts Signed Note.

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Rare note signed by Apollo astronauts John Young (Gemini 3, Gemini 10, Apollo 10, Apollo 16, STS-1, STS-9), Ronald Evans (Apollo 17), and Gene Cernan (Gemini 9A, Apollo 10, Apollo 17). One page, signed by each astronaut. The note measures 7 inches by 5 inches. The entire piece measures 13.25 inches by 11.25 inches.

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$950.00
Item Number: RRB-120894
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Eisenhower, Dwight D

Dwight D. Eisenhower Signed Columbia University Banquet Program.

Cincinatti : Columbia University Alumni Club of Cincinatti, 1949.

Rare Columbia University Alumni Banquet program signed by the 34th President of the United States, Dwight D. Eisenhower. Large octavo, the program was printed for the Regional Columbia University Alumni Banquet held at the Netherland Plaza Hotel on November 22, 1949. Signed by Eisenhower on the front panel of the program. Eisenhower served as presidentContinue reading "Dwight D. Eisenhower Signed Columbia University Banquet Program."

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$2,500.00
Item Number: RRB-121022
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Anglund, Joan Walsh

A Christmas Book.

New York : Random House, 1983.

First edition of the revered children’s book author’s charming children’s tale. Quarto, original illustrated boards, pictorial endpapers, illustrated by the author. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper in the year of publication, “Sarah, Merry Christmas 1983 – Joan Walsh Anglund.” In fine condition.

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$475.00
Item Number: RRB-123670
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McDonough, James R

Platoon Leader: A Memoir of Command in Combat.

Navato, CA : Presidio Press, 1985.

First edition of this classic memoir of small-unit leadership and the coming of age of a young soldier in combat in Vietnam. Octavo, original boards. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by the author on the title page, “To Orrie Moon, With respect and appreciation for your service to our nation in World War II. James R.Continue reading "Platoon Leader: A Memoir of Command in Combat."

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$975.00
Item Number: RRB-120907
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Libeskind, Daniel

Breaking Ground.

New York : Riverhead Books, 2004.

First edition of the famed architect’s autobiography. Octavo, original illustrated boards. Boldly signed by Daniel Libeskind on the title page. Additionally signed twice by jacket illustrator Chip Kidd, once on the front jacket panel and again on the rear jacket flap. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Chip Kidd.

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$300.00
Item Number: RRB-122771
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King Jr., Martin Luther

Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?

New York : Harper & Row, Publishers, 1967.

First edition of King’s “last grand expression of his vision” (Cornel West). Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated with eight pages of black-and-white photogravures. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Mr. H.O. Wilson In appreciation for your great support Martin Luther King Jr.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket.Continue reading "Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?"

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$19,500.00
Item Number: RRB-120468
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Meany, Tom [Leo Durocher]

The Incredible Giants.

New York : A.S. Barnes and Company, 1955.

First edition of this work on the Giants. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To my old pal, Al, Tom Meany.” Additionally signed by baseball hall of famer Leo Durocher on the title page. Durocher was nicknamedLeo the Lip and Lippy, was a professional baseball player,Continue reading "The Incredible Giants."

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$350.00
Item Number: RRB-120627
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Ford, Richard

The Sportswriter.

New York : Vintage Books, 1986.

First edition of this paperback original as issued. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author, “For Elias Kanner with the very warmest wishes. Richard Ford January 8, 1990 NYC.” In near fine condition.

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$125.00
Item Number: RRB-120536
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Myrivilis, Stratis

Life in the Tomb.

Hanover, NH : University Press of New England, 1977.

First edition in English of the author’s classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the translator on the half-title page, “To A. Roger Well until tomorrow then, my dearest, until tomorrow, goodbye. Peter Bien Riparius, NY Sept. 11, 2020.” In very good condition.

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$650.00
Item Number: RRB-124581
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Lindbergh, Anne Morrow

Gift From The Sea: An Answer to the Conflicts In Our Lives.

New York : Pantheon, 1955.

First edition, early printing of this modern inspirational classic. Octavo, original half blue cloth. Signed by Anne Morrow Lindbergh on the title page. Additionally inscribed by Charles Lindbergh on the front free endpaper, “To Mrs. J.F.T. Crawford With appreciation and best wishes from Charles A. Lindbergh.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket. IllustrationsContinue reading "Gift From The Sea: An Answer to the Conflicts In Our Lives."

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$2,500.00
Item Number: RRB-120706
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Lindbergh, Anne Morrow

Gift From The Sea: An Answer to the Conflicts In Our Lives.

New York : Pantheon, 1955.

Special limited first edition of this modern inspirational classic. Octavo, original half blue cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “For Betsy Wall, In gratitude for her care of Books!  Anne Morrow Lindbergh April 17, 1989 Darien, Conn.” Near fine in the original slipcase which is in very good condition. IllustrationsContinue reading "Gift From The Sea: An Answer to the Conflicts In Our Lives."

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$1,850.00
Item Number: RRB-120902
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Lehane, Dennis

Mystic River.

New York : William Morrow and Company, 2001.

First edition of this novel, basis for the 2003 film directed and scored by Clint Eastwood, and starring Sean Penn, Tim Robbins, Kevin Bacon, Laurence Fishburne, Marcia Gay Harden, and Laura Linney. Octavo, original half cloth. Signed by Dennis Lehane and three times by the dust jacket designer Chip Kidd, once on the front panel,Continue reading "Mystic River."

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$175.00
Item Number: RRB-121479
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Durant, Will

The Mansions of Philosophy: A Survey of Human Life and Destiny.

New York : Simon and Schuster, 1929.

First edition of Durant’s “attempt at a consistent philosophy of life.” Octavo, original cloth. Signed and dated by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Stanley Bauman Sincerely Will Durant Buffalo Aug. 19, 1935.” In near fine condition. Rare and desirable signed and inscribed.

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$975.00
Item Number: RRB-124919
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Lurie, Alison

The Truth About Lorin Jones.

London : Michael Joseph, 1988.

First edition of the author’s artistic detective story. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper in the year of publication to photographer Sally Soames, “For Sally Soames Alison Lurie 21 June ’88.” The recipient, British photojournalist Sally Soames, worked for The Sunday Times from 1968 until 2000 andContinue reading "The Truth About Lorin Jones."

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$175.00
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Holroyd, Michael

Unreceived Opinions: Thoughts on Writers and Writing.

New York : Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1974.

First edition of the award-winning biographer’s collection of literary essays. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “For Sally with love M Holroyd.” The recipient, British photojournalist Sally Soames, worked for The Sunday Times from 1968 until 2000 and was highly regarded for her exclusively black and white portraitsContinue reading "Unreceived Opinions: Thoughts on Writers and Writing."

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$125.00
Item Number: RRB-126853
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Porter, Henry

Lies, Damned Lies and Some Exclusives.

London : Chatto & Windus, 1984.

First edition of Porter’s revealing exposé of the Fleet Street Press. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper to Sally Soames who contributed the author photograph to the dust jacket, “To the best photographer that I know with belated love and gratitude. Henry Porter 14.6.91.” The recipient, BritishContinue reading "Lies, Damned Lies and Some Exclusives."

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$850.00
Item Number: RRB-120450
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Reeve, Philip

Infernal Devices.

London : Scholastic Press, 2005.

First edition of the third novel in Reeve’s award-winning Mortal Engines quartet. Octavo, original cloth, pictorial endpapers. Signed by Philip Reeve on the title page. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket illustration by David Frankland.

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$125.00
Item Number: RRB-126739
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Faulks, Sebastian

A Trick of the Light.

London : The Bodley Head, 1984.

First edition of Faulks’ first novel. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper in the year of publication, “Sally – I hope this doesn’t give you bad dreams. Love, Sebastian Jan. 89.” The recipient, British photojournalist Sally Soames, worked for The Sunday Times from 1968 until 2000 andContinue reading "A Trick of the Light."

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$1,750.00
Item Number: RRB-119600
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Cooper, William

From Early Life.

London : Macmillan, 1990.

First edition of Cooper’s collection of early recollections. Octavo, original maroon cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the title page in the year of publication to Sally Soames, “For Sally It’s fun to be photographed by [the author has drawn an arrow pointing to Sally’s name] – you may now call me HarryContinue reading "From Early Life."

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$850.00
Item Number: RRB-119505
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Hyman, Sydney [Marriner S. Eccles]

Marriner S. Eccles: Private Entrepreneur and Public Servant.

Stanford : Stanford University Graduate School of Business, 1976.

First edition of this work on the former head of the former Federal Reserve. Octavo, original cloth, frontispiece. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Gordon Sorensen with highest regards from Marriner Eccles.” Foreword by G.L. Bach. In near fine condition. Uncommon signed and inscribed as Eccles passed away aContinue reading "Marriner S. Eccles: Private Entrepreneur and Public Servant."

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$400.00
Item Number: RRB-120723
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Linklater, Eric. Decorations by Hans Tisdall

Position at Noon.

London : Jonathan Cape, 1958.

First edition and signed limited edition of Linklater’s classic novel. Octavo, original cloth, pictorial endpapers. With decorations by Hans Tisdall. One of 250 numbered copies signed by the author and illustrator, this is number 247. Near fine in the original glassine jacket with printed paper flaps which is in good condition.

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$100.00
Item Number: RRB-128153
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Vidal, Gore

Matters of Fact and of Fiction (Essays 1973-1976).

New York : Random House, 1977.

First edition of this collection of essays by the award-winning novelist. Octavo, original half cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “Gore Vidal all love to Kit.” The recipient, Katherine “Kit” Vidal was Eugene Vidal’s second wife; he married her in 1939 when she was a 20 year old model withContinue reading "Matters of Fact and of Fiction (Essays 1973-1976)."

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$300.00
Item Number: RRB-126757
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Albert, Marvin

The Riviera Contract.

London : Macmillan, 1992.

First edition of the author’s classic thriller. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To Regine & Nadim and their beautiful family, my friends & neighbors, with much affection from Marvin Albert 23 April 1993.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket photograph by Neil Phillips.

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$650.00
Item Number: RRB-128164
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Ford, Richard

A Piece of My Heart.

London : Collins Harvill, 1987.

First English edition of Ford’s first novel. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by the author on the front free endpaper in the year of publication, “Richard Ford July 2. 1987 London.” From the collection of British photojournalist Sally Soames. Soames worked for The Sunday Times from 1968 until 2000 and was highly regarded for her exclusivelyContinue reading "A Piece of My Heart."

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$300.00
Item Number: RRB-124920
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De Felitta, Frank

The Entity.

New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1978.

First edition of this classic work, basis for the 1982 film starring Barbara Hershey. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Frank De Felitta on the front free endpaper. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by The New Studio. Cover illustration by Charles Moll. First editions are rare and desirable signed.

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$1,250.00
Item Number: RRB-120345
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Stone, Robert

Outerbridge Reach.

London : Andre Deutsch, 1992.

First edition of Stone’s fifth novel. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “For Sally recalling a lovely, morning in London – wishing all the best. Bob Stone London May 19, 1992.” The recipient, British photojournalist Sally Soames, worked for The Sunday Times from 1968 until 2000 and wasContinue reading "Outerbridge Reach."

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$275.00
Item Number: RRB-123971
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Pamuk, Orhan

Other Colors: Essays and A Story.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2007.

First edition of this work by the Nobel Prize-winning author. Octavo, original half cloth. Signed by Orhan Pamuk on the title page and additionally signed three times by jacket designer Chip Kidd, on the front panel, on the title page and the rear jacket flap. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by ChipContinue reading "Other Colors: Essays and A Story."

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$300.00
Item Number: RRB-123428
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Updike, John

Terrorist.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2006.

First edition of this novel by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author. Octavo, original half cloth. Signed by John Updike on the title page and additionally signed three times by jacket designer Chip Kidd, on the front panel, on the title page and the rear jacket flap. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by ChipContinue reading "Terrorist."

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$225.00
Item Number: RRB-123402
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[Channing, Carol]

Carol Channing Hello, Dolly! Signed Life Magazine.

New York : Life Magazine, 1964.

April 3, 1964 issue of Life Magazine signed by legendary musical actress Carol Channing. Folio, original wrappers, illustrated. Inscribed by Channing on the front cover which features a photograph of her performing in the 1964 Broadway musical Hello, Dolly!, “XXX Carol Channing.” In very good condition.

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$100.00
Item Number: RRB-124841
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Pritchett, V. S

A Careless Widow and Other Stories.

New York : Random House, 1989.

First American edition, second printing of Pritchett’s classic short story collection. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, signed by the author on the title page and inscribed on the half-title page, “For Sally Soames with admiration from V. S. Pritchett March 1993.” The recipient, British photojournalist Sally Soames, worked for The Sunday Times from 1968Continue reading "A Careless Widow and Other Stories."

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$75.00
Item Number: RRB-124590
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Ford, Richard Thompson

The Race Card: How Bluffing About Bias Makes Race Relations Worse.

New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2008.

First edition of this “sharp, nuanced, enlightening reflection on how America should confront its authentic legacy of racism . . . A sharp, nuanced yet stylish analysis” (The Philadelphia Inquirer). Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “To Lisa Thanks for reading the book Richard Ford.” Fine in a fine dust jacket.Continue reading "The Race Card: How Bluffing About Bias Makes Race Relations Worse."

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$200.00
Item Number: RRB-120633
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Murakami, Haruki

Men Without Women.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2017.

First edition of this collection of seven tales about men who have lost women by internationally best-selling author Haruki Murakami. Octavo, original cloth. Signed three times by dust jacket designer Chip Kidd on the title page and both the front panel and rear flap of the dust jacket. Translated from the Japanese by Phillip GabrielContinue reading "Men Without Women."

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$275.00
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Salter, James

A Sport And A Pastime.

New York : The Modern Library, 1995.

Early printing of The Modern Library edition of this modern classic, hailed as a masterpiece. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author to fellow writer Howard Norman on the title page, “To Howard Norman James Salter.” Most of Norman’s short stories and novels are set in Canada’s Maritime Provinces. He has written several translations of Algonquin, Cree,Continue reading "A Sport And A Pastime."

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$500.00
Item Number: RRB-123919
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Wilson, Edward O

Tales from the Ant World.

New York : Liveright Publishing Corp, 2020.

First edition of this work which recalls Wilson’s lifetime with ants, from his first boyhood encounters in the woods of Alabama to perilous journeys into the Brazilian rainforest. Octavo, original boards, illustrated. Signed by Edward O. Wilson on the title page with a drawing of an ant. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket designContinue reading "Tales from the Ant World."

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$650.00
Item Number: RRB-120823
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Southern, Terry

The Magic Christian.

New York : Random House, 1960.

First edition of one of the funniest, cruelest, and most savagely revealing books about American life ever written, hailed as Southern’s masterpiece. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Grand Guy Andre to whom I owe all. Terry Southern New York City 2-2-60.” The recipient was publisherContinue reading "The Magic Christian."

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$2,000.00
Item Number: RRB-120936
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Silverstein, Shel

Where the Sidewalk Ends: Poems and Drawings.

New York : Harper & Row, 1974.

First edition, early printing of the author’s first collection of children’s poetry. Small quarto, original brown cloth, illustrated. Boldly signed by the author on the front free endpaper, “With Love Shel Silverstein.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket.

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$4,200.00
Item Number: RRB-120856
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Anderson, Erica; Eugene Exman. [Albert Schweitzer]

Le Monde D’Albert Schweitzer.

Paris : A. Michel, 1955.

First edition of this work on the Nobel laureate. Quarto, original wrappers. Presentation copy, inscribed by Schweitzer on the front free endpaper, “To Mr. Jean Marie Dubernard upon leaving Lambaréné with my good thoughts, Albert Schweitzer Lambaréné, 18 March 1957.” Photographs by Erica Anderson. Text by Eugene Exman. Preface by Daniel Halevy. In near fineContinue reading "Le Monde D’Albert Schweitzer."

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$4,000.00
Item Number: RRB-120738
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Hamilton, Alexander

Alexander Hamilton Autograph Letter Signed.

New York 2 April 1799.

Rare autograph letter signed by Alexander Hamilton to the trustees of Isaac Riley, notifying them of the manner in which he will submit a mortgage payment despite Riley’s imprisonment. One page, folio, dated 2 April 1799, the letter reads, “I am informed that You are Assignees of Isaac Riley under the Insolvent Act. Some timeContinue reading "Alexander Hamilton Autograph Letter Signed."

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$20,000.00
Item Number: RRB-120624
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Rothbard, Murray N

The Ethics of Liberty.

Atlantic Highlands, NJ : Humanities Press, 1982.

First edition of Rothbard’s greatest contribution to the politics of freedom. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Murray N. Rothbard on the front free endpaper. In near fine condition. Rare and desirable signed.

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$4,500.00
Item Number: RRB-120588
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Frost, Robert

Robert Frost Reading His Own Poems.

Chicago : The National Council of Teachers of English, c.1949.

Original LP of Robert Frost reading his poetry. Inscribed by the author on the front panel Frost to Gladys Schmidt dated Jan. 18 1952. The recipient Gladys Schmidt was a professor of English at Carnegie Tech and had already written a number of bestselling novels and was also a published poet. In very good condition.

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$975.00
Item Number: RRB-120198
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Wallace, David Foster

Everything and More: A Compact History of Infinity.

New York : W.W. Norton & Company, 2003.

First edition of this work which examines the history of infinity, focusing primarily on the work of Georg Cantor, the 19th-century German mathematician who created set theory. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by David Foster Wallace on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Base Art Co./ Terry Rohrbach.

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$850.00
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Lewis, John; Andrew Aydin, Nate Powell

March: Book Two.

Marietta : Top Shelf Productions, 2015.

First edition of the second book in John Lewis and Andrew Aydin’s March trilogy. Octavo, original illustrated boards, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by John Lewis on the half-title page, “To Thom Thank you. John Lewis” and signed by Andrew Aydin. In fine condition.

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Tagore, Rabindranath

Rabindranath Tagore Signed Photograph.

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Rare original silver gelatin print of Nobel Prize-winning author Rabindranath Tagore. Signed by Rabindranath Tagore below the photograph. The entire piece measures 5 inches by 3 inches.

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Item Number: RRB-120647
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Herr, Michael

Walter Winchell.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1990.

First edition of this novel by the author of Dispatches. Octavo, original boards. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “For Jim, Best wishes Michael Herr 26 Feb 93.” Additionally signed three times by Jacket designer Chip Kidd; on the front panel, on the half-title page, and on the rear panel ofContinue reading "Walter Winchell."

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$475.00
Item Number: RRB-120899
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Kundera, Milan

The Farewell Party.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1976.

First edition of Kundera’s third novel. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed by Milan Kundera in the year of publication on the half-title page. Near fine in a very good dust jacket, clipping from Kundera’s novel on the rear pastedown. Jacket design by Lidia Ferrara. Jacket illustration by Charles Shields. Translated from the theContinue reading "The Farewell Party."

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$975.00
Item Number: RRB-120543
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Burger, Warren E

The Supreme Court of the United States.

Washington, DC 1973.

First edition of this work on the Burger Court. Octavo, original wrappers. Signed by eight justices beneath their portraits accompanying their biographies. They include: Warren E. Burger, William J. Brennan, Jr., Byron R. White, Thurgood Marshall, Harry A. Blackmun, Lewis F. Powell, Jr., William H. Rehnquist and John P. Stevens. 20 page pamphlet on theContinue reading "The Supreme Court of the United States."

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Item Number: RRB-120344
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Matzner, Richard A. and L.C. Sheply (editors), [Stephen Hawking]

Spacetime and Geometry: The Alfred Schild Lectures.

Austin : University of Texas Press, 1982.

First edition of this work on space. Octavo, original cloth. From the library of Stephen Hawking with his name written on the front free endpaper. Stephen Hawking was a theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and author who was director of research at the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology at the University of Cambridge at the time of hisContinue reading "Spacetime and Geometry: The Alfred Schild Lectures."

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$4,000.00
Item Number: RRB-119377
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Schatzman, Evry (editor), [Stephen Hawking]

Cargèse Lectures in Physics, Volume Six.

New York : Gordon and Breach, 1973.

First edition of this work. Octavo, original cloth. From the library of Stephen Hawking with his name written on the front free endpaper. Stephen Hawking was a theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and author who was director of research at the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology at the University of Cambridge at the time of his death. Hawking’sContinue reading "Cargèse Lectures in Physics, Volume Six."

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$3,500.00
Item Number: RRB-115754
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