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Biography and Autobiography

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If you are looking for rare or first edition biography or autobiography books look no further than Raptis Rare Books. Browse through our entire collection of rare biographies and autobiographies below, view details about individual books and contact us to ask a question or find out more information.

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Hillary, Edmund

Nothing Venture, Nothing Win.

New York : Coward, McCann & Geoghegan, 1975.

First edition of Hillary’s autobiography, which he considered his finest book. Octavo, original blue boards, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To Dan Searle with kindest regards Ed Hillary.” The recipient, Dan Searle was a business executive and philanthropist. He served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of G.Continue reading "Nothing Venture, Nothing Win."

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$475.00
Item Number: RRB-147926
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First Edition of And Still Peace Did Not Come: A Memoir of Reconciliation; Inscribed by Agnes Fallah Kamara-Umunna to Secretary Madeleine K. Albright

Kamara-Umunna, Agnes Fallah; Emily Holland [Madeleine K. Albright]

And Still Peace Did Not Come: A Memoir of Reconciliation.

New York : Hyperion, 2011.

First edition of this memoir about the devastation of the Liberia civil war and its rise out of the ashes. Octavo, original publisher’s boards, bookplate to the front pastedown from “The Private Collection of Secretary Madeleine K. Albright.”  Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half title page, “To former secretary of state MadeleineContinue reading "And Still Peace Did Not Come: A Memoir of Reconciliation."

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$250.00
Item Number: RRB-147576
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Franklin, Benjamin

Political, Miscellaneous, and Philosophical Pieces; Arranged under the Following Heads and Distinguished by Initial Letters in each Leaf: General Politics; American Politics before the Troubles; American Politics during the Troubles; Provincial or Colony Politics; Miscellaneous and Philosophical Pieces.

London : Printed for J. Johnson, 1779.

First collected edition of “the only edition of Franklin’s writings (other than his scientific) printed during his lifetime” (Ford). Octavo, bound in three quarter olive crushed levant morocco with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in three compartments within raised bands, all edges speckled blue, engraved frontispiece portrait of Franklin, three engraved plates (oneContinue reading "Political, Miscellaneous, and Philosophical Pieces; Arranged under the Following Heads and Distinguished by Initial Letters in each Leaf: General Politics; American Politics before the Troubles; American Politics during the Troubles; Provincial or Colony Politics; Miscellaneous and Philosophical Pieces."

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$9,800.00
Item Number: RRB-147735
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Shackleton, Ernest H

The Heart of the Antarctic: Being the Story of the British Antarctic Expedition 1907-1909 by E.H. Shackleton, C.V.O.

London : William Heinemann, 1909.

First trade edition of Shackleton’s thrilling account of one of the earliest attempts to reach the South Pole, “the best book of polar travel which has ever been written” (Manchester Guardian). Large octavo, two volumes in the publisher’s original blue cloth with gilt-lettered spines and large silver pictorial blocks to the front panels, top edgeContinue reading "The Heart of the Antarctic: Being the Story of the British Antarctic Expedition 1907-1909 by E.H. Shackleton, C.V.O."

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$10,500.00
Item Number: RRB-147624
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Brown, Tina; [Madeleine Albright]

The Vanity Fair Diaries: 1983-1992.

New York : Henry Holt and Company, 2017.

First edition of the sensational diaries of Vanity Fair’s editor in chief, Tina Brown. Medium octavo, original publisher’s cream colored boards, illustrated with full color and black and white photographs throughout. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “Dearest Madeleine, In admiration, Tina Brown. Dec. 2017.” The recipient, Madeleine K. Albright, wasContinue reading "The Vanity Fair Diaries: 1983-1992."

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$750.00
Item Number: RRB-147359
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Davidson, William H.; John A. Davidson

The Story of Harley-Davidson.

Milwaukee, WI : Harley-Davidson Motor Co, Inc, [1970s].

First edition of this history of the legendary motorcycle company published by Harley-Davidson. Quarto, original brown pictorial wrappers, illustrated with black and white photographs. Signed on the title page by both William H. Davidson and John A. Davidson. In near fine condition. Exceptionally rare and desirable signed by both John and William Davidson, who bothContinue reading "The Story of Harley-Davidson."

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$3,800.00
Item Number: RRB-147523
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Lewis, John. Andrew Aydin; Nate Powell

March: Book One and Book Two

Marietta : Top Shelf Productions, 2014-2015.

Early printing of the first book and first edition of the second book in John Lewis and Andrew Aydin’s March trilogy. Octavo, two volumes, original illustrated wrappers, illustrated. Boldly signed by John Lewis and co-author Andrew Aydin on the opening page of each volume. In fine condition. Designed by Chris Ross and Nate Powell.

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$475.00
Item Number: RRB-147090
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Gunther, John

Death Be Not Proud.

New York : Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1949.

First edition of this deeply moving book, a father’s memoir of a brave, intelligent, and spirited boy. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery, gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt inner dentelles stamp-signed by the HarcourtContinue reading "Death Be Not Proud."

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$2,250.00
Item Number: RRB-146071
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Tucker, George; [Thomas Jefferson]

The Life of Thomas Jefferson, Third President of the United States; With Parts of His Correspondence Never Before Published, and Notices of his Opinions on Questions of Civil Government, National Policy, and Constitutional Law.

London : Charles Knight and Co, 1837.

First British edition of this classic biography of the United States’ third president, published simultaneously with the American edition in Philadelphia. Royal octavo, original publisher’s cloth, tissue-guarded frontispiece portrait of Thomas Jefferson to Vol. I, largely uncut. In very good condition with some sunning to the spine, bookplate to the front free endpaper of bothContinue reading "The Life of Thomas Jefferson, Third President of the United States; With Parts of His Correspondence Never Before Published, and Notices of his Opinions on Questions of Civil Government, National Policy, and Constitutional Law."

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$2,800.00
Item Number: RRB-147403
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Hirshberg, Al; Foreword by Ted Williams

The Red Sox: The Bean and the Cod.

Boston : Waverly House, 1947.

First edition of this work on the Boston Red Sox. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by baseball legend Ted Williams on the front free endpaper and signed by Albert Hirschberg and Sam Mele, who was a major league player and manager. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Foreword by Ted Williams.Continue reading "The Red Sox: The Bean and the Cod."

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$1,500.00
Item Number: RRB-147566
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Lindbergh, Charles A

The Spirit of St. Louis.

New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, 1953.

First edition, early printing of Lindbergh’s autobiographical account about the events leading up to and including his 1927 solo trans-Atlantic flight. Octavo, original blue cloth, illustrated endpapers, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author a month before the date of publication on the title page, “To Andy Cain With best wishes, Charles A. Lindbergh JuneContinue reading "The Spirit of St. Louis."

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$2,500.00
Item Number: RRB-147499
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Cohen, William S.; Janet Langheart Cohen; [Madeleine K. Albright]

Love in Black and White: A Memoir of Race, Religion, and Romance.

Lanham, MD : Rowman & Littlefield, 2007.

First edition of this profound story of perseverance against racial hatred and bigotry. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated with black and white photographs. Association copy, inscribed by the authors on the half-title page, “For Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright, with sincere Thanks for your friendship & for helping to make this story a success!Continue reading "Love in Black and White: A Memoir of Race, Religion, and Romance."

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$475.00
Item Number: RRB-147386
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Alexander, Rebecca. Sascha Alper [Madeleine K. Albright]

Not Fade Away: A Memoir of Senses Lost and Found.

New York : Gotham Books, 2014.

First edition of this captivating memoir of psychotherapist Rebecca Alexander. Octavo, original publisher’s half cloth, original braille dust jacket, bookplate to the front pastedown from “The Private Collection of Secretary Madeleine K. Albright.” Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “Secretary Albright – It was such an honor to meet you atContinue reading "Not Fade Away: A Memoir of Senses Lost and Found."

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$475.00
Item Number: RRB-147377
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Sullivan, Michele L. [Madeleine Albright]

Looking Up: How a Different Perspective Turns Obstacles Into Advantages.

Nashville : Harper Collins Leadership, 2020.

First edition of this inspiring biography of the first female president of the Caterpillar Foundation, Michele Sullivan. Octavo, original publisher’s black boards, illustrated with black and white photographs. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Madeleine, Thank you for all of your work to make the world a better place.Continue reading "Looking Up: How a Different Perspective Turns Obstacles Into Advantages."

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$375.00
Item Number: RRB-147375
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Anaya, Rudolfo; Gaspar Enriquez

Elegy on the Death of Cesar Chavez.

El Paso : Cinco Puntos Press, 2000.

First edition of this powerful tribute to the labor and civil rights activist César Chávez. Oblong octavo, original pictorial boards, illustrated. Presentation copy, boldly inscribed by the author on the title page, “Nancy. Rudolfo Anaya.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket in the unique reversible dust jacket with a timeline of the lifeContinue reading "Elegy on the Death of Cesar Chavez."

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$125.00
Item Number: RRB-147330
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Smith, Charlene; Desmond Tutu; [Nelson Mandela]; [Graca Machel]

Mandela.

London : Johnnic / Struik, 1999.

First edition of this exceptional biography of South Africa’s most influential leaders, signed for a flight attendant of President Nelson Mandela’s flight crew en route to a UN general assembly in New York. Quarto, original pictorial boards, pictorial endpapers, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed opposite the dedication page in Mandela’s hand and Michal’s signature in herContinue reading "Mandela."

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$3,200.00
Item Number: RRB-147323
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Macmillan, Harold

The Complete Harold MacMillan Memoirs. [The Winds of Change 1914-1939, Blast of War 1939-1945, Tides of Fortune 1945-1955, Riding the Storm 1956-1959, Pointing the Way 1959-1961, At the End of the Day 1961-1963, The Past Masters: Politics and Politicians 1906-1939].

New York : Harper & Row, Publishers, 1966-75.

First editions of each volume in Harold Macmillan’s memoirs. Octavo, seven volumes, original cloth, illustrated with photographs. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page of ‘Winds of Change,’ “For Faye Bozin from Harold Macmillan.” Additionally signed by Macmillan on the title page of ‘Pointing the Way’ and ‘The Past Masters.’ Each areContinue reading "The Complete Harold MacMillan Memoirs. [The Winds of Change 1914-1939, Blast of War 1939-1945, Tides of Fortune 1945-1955, Riding the Storm 1956-1959, Pointing the Way 1959-1961, At the End of the Day 1961-1963, The Past Masters: Politics and Politicians 1906-1939]."

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$800.00
Item Number: RRB-147300
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Sherman, Philemon Tecumseh [William Tecumseh Sherman]

General Sherman in the Last Year of the Civil War: An Address Delivered at the Thirty-eighth Reunion of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee at St. Louis, Missouri.

New York : Robert Grier Cooke, 1908.

First edition of this biographical address of the author’s father, delivered at the Thirty-eighth reunion of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee. Octavo, original wrappers. Author’s card tipped in, “With the Compliments of the Author 15 William Street, New York City.” In near fine condition with a few small losses to the extremitiesContinue reading "General Sherman in the Last Year of the Civil War: An Address Delivered at the Thirty-eighth Reunion of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee at St. Louis, Missouri."

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$450.00
Item Number: RRB-145970
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