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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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Pope John XXIII [Martin Luther King, Jr.]

Pacem in Terris: Encyclical Letter of His Holiness Pope John XXIII. [Peace on Earth].

Glen Rock, NJ : Paulist Press, 1963.

Original printed pamphlet of Pope John XXIII’s 1963 Pacem in Terris. Boldly signed by Martin Luther King, Jr. at the bottom of the title page. Martin Luther King Jr. was a Baptist minister and activist who became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the civil rights movement from 1954 through 1968. He is bestContinue reading "Pacem in Terris: Encyclical Letter of His Holiness Pope John XXIII. [Peace on Earth]."

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$5,500.00
Item Number: RRB-149593

Wright, Orville

Orville Wright Signed Photograph.

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Rare vintage matte-finish portrait photograph of Orville Wright. Inscribed by Wright at the lower left corner in fountain pen, “To Wm. P. MacCracken from his friend Orville Wright.” The recipient, William P. MacCracken Jr. (1888–1969), was an American lawyer, aviator, and public official who played a pivotal role in shaping early U.S. aviation policy. As theContinue reading "Orville Wright Signed Photograph."

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$2,500.00
Item Number: RRB-149582

Borman, Frank

Frank Borman ‘Earthrise’ Photograph Signed.

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Color lithograph of the iconic ‘Earthrise‘ image taken by Bill Anders during the Apollo 8 mission. Lengthily signed by mission commander Frank Borman in gold felt tip to the top of the photograph, “In the beginning, God created the Heavens and the Earth – Col. Frank Borman, Apollo 8.” In fine condition. The photograph measures 8 inches by 10 inches. AContinue reading "Frank Borman ‘Earthrise’ Photograph Signed."

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$2,200.00
Item Number: RRB-149580

Armstrong, Neil [Buzz Aldrin]

Neil Armstrong Signed Photograph.

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Rare official NASA photograph affixed to its original cardstock mount and signed by Neil Armstrong. Color glossy photograph of LMP Buzz Aldrin setting up the seismometer, part of the Early Apollo Scientific Experiments Package (EASEP), on the lunar surface during the historic first lunar-landing mission. Inscribed by Neil Armstrong in black ink on the mountContinue reading "Neil Armstrong Signed Photograph."

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$9,800.00
Item Number: RRB-148979

Lang, George [William Safire]

Nobody Knows the Truffles I’ve Seen.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1998.

First edition of the author’s immensely moving memoir. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page in the year of publication, “Dear Helene & Bill here is six of my nine lives – and you are amongst the few who knows the other three as well. With friendshipContinue reading "Nobody Knows the Truffles I’ve Seen."

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$850.00
Item Number: RRB-132733

Churchill, Winston S.; Dwight D. Eisenhower; William M. Tuck; Lewis Preston Collins II; Henry Maitland Wilson

Winston Churchill and Dwight D. Eisenhower Allied Leaders Signed Photograph.

: Colonial Studios, 1946.

Black and white photograph of Winston Churchill delivering a speech before the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia on March 8, 1946, with General Dwight D. Eisenhower seated to his left. Signed in the lower margin of the photograph, “Winston S. Churchill” and “Dwight D. Eisenhower.” Additionally signed by Virginia Governor William M. Tuck,Continue reading "Winston Churchill and Dwight D. Eisenhower Allied Leaders Signed Photograph."

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$38,000.00
Item Number: RRB-149606

Cavett, Dick

Talk Show: Confrontations, Pointed Commentary, and Off-Screen Secrets.

New York : St. Martin's Griffin, 2010.

First paperback edition of this collection of essays by legendary talk show host Dick Cavett. Octavo, original pictorial wrappers. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To Bill & Tom – Dick Cavett.”  The recipient, Bill Zwecker, was a longtime entertainment and celebrity journalist. A Chicago native and second-generation newspaper star (hisContinue reading "Talk Show: Confrontations, Pointed Commentary, and Off-Screen Secrets."

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$95.00
Item Number: RRB-148114

Alison, Sir Archibald [Millard Fillmore]

History of Europe: From the Fall of Napoleon in MDCCCXV to the Accession of Louis Napoleon in MDCCCLII Vol VIII.

Edinburgh and London : William Blackwood and Sons, 1859.

Early edition of this influential work chronicling European events from the French Revolution to the mid-19th century. Sir Archibald Alison was a Scottish historian, writer, and advocate whose most notable contributions were in the realm of historical and philosophical writing. Octavo, original cloth with gilt titles to the spine, floral border details stamped in blind.Continue reading "History of Europe: From the Fall of Napoleon in MDCCCXV to the Accession of Louis Napoleon in MDCCCLII Vol VIII."

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$1,850.00
Item Number: RRB-149394

Baum, L. Frank. Illustrated by John R. Neill. [Judy Garland; Billie Burke; Ray Bolger; Frank Morgan; Bert Lahr; Margaret Hamilton; Jack Haley; Victor Fleming

The Magic of Oz.

Chicago : The Reilly & Lee Co, 1919.

First edition, first printing of this classic work in L. Frank Baum’s celebrated Oz series, the last of the series to appear during Baum’s lifetime, as he passed away shortly before its release in 1919. First printing with the verso of the ownership page listing Baum titles through The Tin Woodman of Oz. Octavo, originalContinue reading "The Magic of Oz."

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$65,000.00
Item Number: RRB-149586

Buckley Jr., William F

On The Firing Line: The Public Life of Our Public Figures.

New York : Random House, 1989.

First edition of this reflective and incisive collection of interviews. Octavo, original publisher’s half-cloth, illustrated with black and white photographs. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on a bookplate affixed to the front free endpaper, “For Sidney Hook – with admiration – William Buckley.” The recipient, Sidney Hook, was an American philosopher and public intellectualContinue reading "On The Firing Line: The Public Life of Our Public Figures."

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$150.00
Item Number: RRB-149551

Crichton, Michael [Steven Spielberg]

Jurassic Park.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1993.

First edition of Crichton’s gripping, bestselling scientific thriller, basis for the film directed by Steven Spielberg. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Michael Crichton and Steven Spielberg on the title page and signed with an original drawing of the iconic dust jacket dinosaur by jacket designer Chip Kidd opposite the title page, again onContinue reading "Jurassic Park."

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$16,000.00
Item Number: RRB-150601

Lewis, John

Walking with the Wind. A Memoir of the Movement.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 1998.

First edition of Congressman Lewis’ pivotal account of the Civil Rights movement that transformed America. Octavo, original half cloth, with 16 pages of black-and-white photographic illustrations.  Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To Lee, Keep the faith. Best Wishes, John Lewis 2-28-04.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design byContinue reading "Walking with the Wind. A Memoir of the Movement."

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$750.00
Item Number: RRB-150607

Venturi, Robert; Denise Scott Brown; Steven Izenour

Learning From Las Vegas.

Cambridge, MA : The MIT Press, 1972.

First edition of this groundbreaking work. Folio, original blue cloth with illustrated frontispiece, illustrated throughout. Signed by both Robert Venturi (who has added a large drawing of Venturi’s Mother’s House) and Denise Scott Brown. In near fine condition, name to the front free endpaper. A very sharp example.

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$6,000.00
Item Number: RRB-150598

Wilkerson, Marcus M. [William Tecumseh Sherman]

Thomas Duckett Boyd: The Story of a Southern Educator.

Baton Rouge : Louisiana State University Press, 1935.

First edition of this biography of a Louisiana State University professor; from the library of Philemon Tecumseh Sherman. Octavo, original boards, top stain red, tissue-guarded frontispiece portrait of Thomas Duckett Boyd, illustrated with eight additional black and white photographs. Inscribed by the subject’s daughter Anne Boyd Grayson on the front free endpaper, “To Hon P.Continue reading "Thomas Duckett Boyd: The Story of a Southern Educator."

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$475.00
Item Number: RRB-145960

Rowling, J.K. [Kennelworthy Whisp]

Quidditch Through the Ages and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.

London : Bloomsbury/Whizz Hard Books, 2001.

First British editions of this “amazingly imaginative work” (Associated Press), each volume signed by her. Duodecimo, 2 volumes, original pictorial wrappers as issued. Boldly signed by J.K. Rowling on the title page of each volume. In fine condition. Accompanied by the original plastic packaging depicting a leather schoolbag stating, “Harry Potter’s School Books” and twoContinue reading "Quidditch Through the Ages and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them."

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$3,800.00
Item Number: RRB-149529

Churchill, Winston S

The Second World War: The Gathering Storm; Their Finest Hour; The Grand Alliance; The Hinge of Fate; Closing the Ring; Triumph and Tragedy.

London : Cassell & Co. Ltd, 1948-1954.

First editions of each volume in Churchill’s World War II masterpiece. Octavo, six volumes, original black cloth with spines lettered in gilt, patterned endpapers, illustrated with in-line and folding maps and documents. Boldly signed by the author on the half-title page of Vol. V, “Winston S. Churchill.” Each volume is near fine in a veryContinue reading "The Second World War: The Gathering Storm; Their Finest Hour; The Grand Alliance; The Hinge of Fate; Closing the Ring; Triumph and Tragedy."

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$17,000.00
Item Number: RRB-150572

Cain, Alfred E. [Martin Luther King Jr.] [Sammy Davis, Jr.]

The Winding Road to Freedom: A Documentary Survey of Negro Experiences in America.

Yonkers : Educational Heritage, Inc, 1965.

First edition of this comprehensive anthology that compiles historical documents, speeches, and firsthand accounts to trace the evolving struggle for African American freedom and equality. Quarto, original publisher’s orange cloth boards, with black and white illustrations. Association copy, inscribed by Martin Luther King Jr. to Sammy Davis Jr. on the front free endpaper, “To myContinue reading "The Winding Road to Freedom: A Documentary Survey of Negro Experiences in America."

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$40,000.00
Item Number: RRB-149476

Shirer, William L

The Rise And Fall Of The Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 1960.

First edition of “one of the most important works of history of our time” (Orville Prescott, New York Times). Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in five compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panel, gilt inner dentelles stamp-signedContinue reading "The Rise And Fall Of The Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany."

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$4,800.00
Item Number: RRB-149342

Morris, Jan

Hong Kong.

Franklin Center, Pennsylvania : The Franklin Library, 1988.

Signed limited first edition of this incredibly vibrant history of Hong Kong, privately printed exclusively for members of The Signed First Edition Society. Octavo, Smyth-sewn and bound in full top-grain leather specially processed for fine books by the Cromwell Leather Company with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised bands,Continue reading "Hong Kong."

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$100.00
Item Number: RRB-147058
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