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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 and more. Browse through our entire collection online, use our sorting tools or search to find exactly what you’re looking for then call with any questions you may have or order online today.

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Ambrose, Stephen; Douglas Brinkley

Witness to America: An Illustrated Documentary History of the United States from the Revolution to Today.

New York : Harper Collins Publishers, 1999.

First edition of this collection of eyewitness accounts and illustrations chronicling the American experience. Thick quarto, original publisher’s half-cloth, black and white illustrations throughout, with an audio CD bound in at the rear. Boldly signed by both Stephen Ambrose and Douglas Brinkley on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Based on theContinue reading "Witness to America: An Illustrated Documentary History of the United States from the Revolution to Today."

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$850.00
Item Number: RRB-149236

Graham, A. A; E. S. Colborn [William Tecumseh Sherman]

History of Fairfield and Perry Counties, Ohio: Their Past and Present.

Chicago : W. H. Beers & Co, 1883.

First edition of this comprehensive history of Ohio’s townships, industries, soldiers, pioneer families, and prominent men; from the library of Philemon Tecumseh Sherman. Quarto, bound in full morocco with gilt titles and tooling to the front panel, all edges marbled, illustrated with maps, diagrams, and engravings. P. T. Sherman’s bookplate to the front pastedown. InContinue reading "History of Fairfield and Perry Counties, Ohio: Their Past and Present."

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$600.00
Item Number: RRB-145737

Pershing, John J. [President Herbert Hoover]

John J. Pershing Autograph Letter Signed to President Herbert Hoover.

1931.

Autograph letter signed by the heroic Commander-in-Chief of the American Expeditionary Forces to President Herbert Hoover. Octavo, one page on John J. Pershing’s personal letterhead, handwritten, and dated February 23, 1931. The letter reads in full, “The President, Washington, D.C. Dear Mr. President: It was very kind of you to remember me with such aContinue reading "John J. Pershing Autograph Letter Signed to President Herbert Hoover."

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$1,800.00
Item Number: RRB-149123

Miles, General Nelson A

Personal Recollections and Observations of General Nelson A. Miles: Embracing a Brief View of the Civil War or From New England to the Golden Gate and the Story of His Indian Campaigns with Comments on the Exploration, Development and Progress of Our Great Western Empire.

Chicago : The Werner Company, 1896.

Publisher’s deluxe first edition of this autobiography of a great military general; from the library of Philemon Tecumseh Sherman. Quarto, bound in full crushed morocco with gilt titles to the front panel, images of a cannon and trumpet stamped in blind, all edges gilt, gilt patterned floral endpapers, tissue-guarded frontispiece portrait of General Nelson A.Continue reading "Personal Recollections and Observations of General Nelson A. Miles: Embracing a Brief View of the Civil War or From New England to the Golden Gate and the Story of His Indian Campaigns with Comments on the Exploration, Development and Progress of Our Great Western Empire."

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$1,200.00
Item Number: RRB-145738

Dylan, Bob

Bob Dylan Signed Highway 61 Revisited Album.

: Columbia, .

Bob Dylan’s sixth studio album, his most influential and critically acclaimed album, often considered a turning point in both his career and rock music history. Boldly signed by Bob Dylan in blue felt tip on the front panel. In very good condition. Original record included. Notes by Bob Dylan about the record on the rearContinue reading "Bob Dylan Signed Highway 61 Revisited Album."

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$8,500.00
Item Number: RRB-149080

Gilman, Charlotte Perkins

Human Work.

New York : McClure, Phillips & Co, 1904.

First edition of Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s ground breaking work and what she considered “her greatest work” (New York Times). Octavo, original cloth, ‘Lady Merton, Colonist’ advertising pamphlet laid in. Signed by the author on the front free endpaper, “C.P. Gilman lent June 12, 1934.” Very good in the rare original dust jacket. Loss and dampstainingContinue reading "Human Work."

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$7,500.00
Item Number: RRB-145650

Stowe, Harriet Beecher

Uncle Tom’s Cabin; Or, Life Among the Lowly.

Boston and Cleveland : John P. Jewett and Jewett, Proctor & Worthington, 1852.

First edition, first issue of the author’s classic work. Octavo, two volumes, bound in full brown morocco with gilt titles and ruling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, double gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, top edges gilt, gilt inner dentelles, striped endpapers, illustrated with title vignettes and sixContinue reading "Uncle Tom’s Cabin; Or, Life Among the Lowly."

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$9,800.00
Item Number: RRB-148986

Armstrong, Neil

Neil Armstrong Signed Americans on Moon Chicago Tribune.

Chicago : Chicago Tribune, 1969.

1969 Chicago Tribune with the headline “Americans on Moon! Eagle Has Landed – Armstrong.” The article was commemorating the moon landing from the day before and is dated Monday, July 21, 1969. Boldly signed by Neil Armstrong in blue ink to the left of the headline. Triple matted and framed. In very good condition withContinue reading "Neil Armstrong Signed Americans on Moon Chicago Tribune."

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$7,200.00
Item Number: RRB-148978

McPherson, James M

Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era.

New York : Oxford University Press, 1988.

First edition, first printing of the author’s Pulitzer Prize-winning work. Octavo, original blue cloth, illustrated. Lengthily signed by the author on the title page, “‘We Are All Americans Now’ James McPherson.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Honi Werner. Small iinscription to the front free endpaper.

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$1,250.00
Item Number: RRB-149100

Grant, Ulysses S. [U.S.] [William Tecumseh Sherman]

General William Tecumseh Sherman’s Annotated Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant.

New York : Charles L. Webster & Company, 1885-86.

Exceedingly rare first edition of the autobiography of Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th President of the United States, which focusing mainly on his military career during the Mexican War and the Civil War, entirely singular, owned and annotated by Grant’s close friend and most esteemed general: William Tecumseh Sherman. Octavo, 2 volumes, bound in theContinue reading "General William Tecumseh Sherman’s Annotated Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant."

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$200,000.00
Item Number: RRB-145720

Parks, Rosa Louise

Rosa Parks Signed Florida State University Honorary Degree Ceremony Program.

Tallahassee, FL : Florida State University, 1994.

Rare original Florida State University “Honorary Degree Ceremony For Rosa L. Parks” program where she received an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters on November 21, 1994. Octavo, four pages, with a black and white photograph of Parks on the verso of the front panel. Boldly signed by Rosa Parks in green beneath her photograph. AdditionallyContinue reading "Rosa Parks Signed Florida State University Honorary Degree Ceremony Program."

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$450.00
Item Number: RRB-148958

Armstrong, Neil; James Van Allen; Roald Fryxell; Edward Olsen; Thor Karlstrom

Neil Armstrong and James Van Allen Signed “Seminar on Space Exploration” Program.

Illinois 1972.

Program for the “Seminar on Space Exploration” held at Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois, on February 10-12, 1972. Signed on the cover by astronaut Neil Armstrong and space physicist James Van Allen. Additionally signed by noted scientists Roald Fryxell, Edward Olsen, and Thor Karlstrom. James Van Allen was an American space scientist whose pioneeringContinue reading "Neil Armstrong and James Van Allen Signed “Seminar on Space Exploration” Program."

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$2,500.00
Item Number: RRB-148903

Di Maggio, Joe; Frank Crosetti; Bill Dickey; George Selkirk [Joe DiMaggio]

Joe Di Maggio, Frank Crosetti, Bill Dickey, and George Selkirk Signed Photograph.

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Original black and white photograph of the New York Yankees New Murderer’s Row in their uniforms. Boldly signed by Joe Di Maggio, Frank Crosetti, Bill Dickey and George Selkirk. In fine condition. The piece measures 10 inches by 8 inches. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Beckett Authentication Services.

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$1,400.00
Item Number: RRB-148866

Brady, Tom; Deion Branch

Tom Brady and Deion Branch Signed Photograph.

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Outstanding color satin-finish photograph of New England Patriots teammates Tom Brady and Deion Branch in their uniforms celebrating together. Boldly signed by both in white ink, “Tom Brady, 4x SB MVP” and “Deion Branch, Tito.” In fine condition. Double matted and framed. A Fanatics authentication hologram is affixed to the lower left corner. The entireContinue reading "Tom Brady and Deion Branch Signed Photograph."

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$2,800.00
Item Number: RRB-148899

Muir, John

Travels in Alaska.

Boston : Houghton Mifflin Company, 1916.

First edition, early printing of this classic work by Muir. Octavo, original grey cloth lettered in white, color illustrated pictorial paper onlay, top edge gilt, illustrated with plates from photographs, tissue-guarded frontispiece. In very good condition, name to the front free endpaper.

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$200.00
Item Number: RRB-149583

Blackmun, Harry A.; Stephen Breyer; Elena Kagan; David Souter

Supreme Court Justice Signed Pamphlet Collection.

Washington, D.C. 1991-2015.

Rare collection of four typescript Supreme Court ruling pamphlets signed by Harry A. Blackmun (Diane Griffin v. United States: December 3, 1991), David Souter (William “Sky King v. St. Vincent’s Hospital: December 16, 1991), Stephen Breyer (Kingsley v. Hendrickson et al: June 22, 2015), and Elena Kagan (Kimble v. Marvel Entertainment: June 22, 2015). In fine condition. AContinue reading "Supreme Court Justice Signed Pamphlet Collection."

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$975.00
Item Number: RRB-122987

McPherson, James M. [Ken Burns]

Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era.

New York : Oxford University Press, 1988.

First edition, early printing of the author’s Pulitzer Prize-winning work. Octavo, original blue cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the half-title page, “To John Balco at the 125th anniversary Gettysburg reenactment James McPherson June 26, 1988.” Additionally inscribed by legendary film maker Ken Burns on the frontContinue reading "Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era."

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$1,800.00
Item Number: RRB-150300
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