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Paper Magic. [with] More Paper Magic.
First edition of these collections of entertaining and amusing paper tricks. Duodecimo, pictorial boards with a vignette of Blyth, three pages of advertisements to the front and rear of each…
The Voyage of the ‘Fox’ in the Arctic Seas. A Narrative of the Discovery of the Fate of Sir John Franklin and His Companions.
First edition of this expedition that uncovered the fate of Sir John Franklin’s lost Arctic voyage. Octavo, original publisher’s blue cloth with gilt titles and tooling to the spine, triple…
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The Iliad of Homer [and] The Odyssey of Homer.
First editions of Alexander Pope’s monumental illustrated translations of Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey, the deluxe subscribers’ quarto issue on thick paper, esteemed by Samuel Johnson as “certainly the noblest version…
Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins Signed Apollo 11 Beta Cloth Swatch.
Cut portion of NASA aerospace beta cloth used as exterior spacesuit fabric during the Apollo program, signed by Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. The cloth is illustrated with…
Wernher von Braun Apollo 4 Signed Photograph.
Rare color photograph of the launch of Apollo 4, the first uncrewed test flight of the Saturn V rocket that later carried astronauts to the Moon, lengthily inscribed by Wernher…
Seven Pillars of Wisdom.
First English deluxe edition of the author’s classic work. Quarto, original publisher’s pigskin-backed buckram with gilt titles to the spine and front panel, marbled endpapers, illustrated with photogravures and folding…
The Education of a Golfer.
First edition of this work by the legendary golfer, who became golf’s biggest money winner. Octavo, original publisher’s pictorial half-cloth, frontispiece, illustrated throughout. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on…
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.
Mixed first edition edition set of Gibbon’s masterpiece. Quarto, 6 volumes bound in full contemporary mottled calf, red gilt morocco labels, raised bands, the covers with a gilt rule, half-titles…
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Winter 2025 Catalog – From Galileo Galilei to The Great Gatsby
Browse an exceptional selection of rare first editions and historic documents with the arrival of our Winter 2025 Catalog. Highlights of the Winter 2025 Catalog include a rare first edition of Galileo’s highly controversial Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems, an exceptionally rare 18th century reference work on colonial currencies from the library of Alexander Hamilton with his ownership signature, Benjamin Graham’s personal copy of Security Analysis inscribed by him to his cousin, an outstanding first edition association copy of The Great Gatsby inscribed by F. Scott Fitzgerald to his sister and brother-in-law in the scarce original dust jacket, and an exceedingly rare first edition of The Hobbit inscribed by J.R.R. Tolkien and in the rare original dust jacket.
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Rare Americana Books, Manuscripts & More for Sale Online If you’re looking for first edition books celebrating the American experience, you’ve come to the right place. At Raptis Rare Books we maintain an extensive collection of rare Americana, books, manuscripts…
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All Blog PostsIn the News: Harcourt Book Bindery in Charlestown Preserving Craft for 125 Years.
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We’re honored to be featured in today’s Boston Globe article celebrating Harcourt Bindery’s 125th anniversary — the oldest hand bookbindery in America and a proud member of the Raptis Rare Books family. For over a century, Harcourt has preserved the…
Read moreThe Legacy of Jane Goodall: Science, Hope, and Humanity.
Few individuals have reshaped our understanding of the natural world as profoundly as Dr. Jane Goodall. Born in London in 1934, she defied the scientific norms of her time by venturing into the forests of Tanzania with little more than…
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