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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London : Faber & Faber, 1960.
First edition of the author’s final novel in his classic Alexandria Quartet. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “Autographed for Jeremy Mallunsin by Lawrence Durrell Jersey 1960.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket, inscription to the half-title page. Accompanied byContinue reading "Clea."
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New York : Harper & Row, Publishers, 1982.
First edition, early printing of one of the best-selling business books of all time. Octavo, original half-cloth. Boldly signed by Thomas J. Peters on the front free endpaper, “Best wishes Tom Peters 1/84.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket.
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New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2005.
First edition of the account of the year following the death of the author’s husband. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Joan Didion on the front free endpaper. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Carol Devine Carson.
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Toronto : Alfred A. Knopf, 2011.
First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original illustrated boards. Boldly signed by Haruki Murakami on the half-title page and additionally five times by legendary jacket designer Chip Kidd in the year of publication, on the front jacket panel, on the front panel of the book (large print signature], on the front free endpaper withContinue reading "1Q84."
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New York : Alfred Van Der Marck Editions, 1985.
First edition of this curated collection of art commissioned by Playboy magazine, showcasing the magazine’s effort to blend “high” and “low” art and highlighting visual legacies from artists like Salvador Dalí and Andy Warhol. Quarto, original publisher’s cloth, profusely illustrated with over 170 pieces of art. Association copy, inscribed by Ray Bradbury on the frontContinue reading "The Art of Playboy."
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London : Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1946.
First edition, early printing of Polanyi’s landmark work, which many consider to be one of the twentieth century’s most incisive and prophetic works of scholarship. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To Peter and Doris With Love Karl.” The recipients, Peter Drucker and his wife Doris were closeContinue reading "Origins of Our Time: The Great Transformation."
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New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2015.
First edition of the compilation of Murakami’s first two novels. Octavo, original boards. Signed by Haruki Murakami on the front free endpaper. Additionally signed three times by illustrator Chip Kidd, on the front panel, again on the front free endpaper and on the rear jacket flap. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design byContinue reading "Wind/ Pinball."
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New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2008.
First edition of this collection of 22 autobiographical essays by humorist David Sedaris. Octavo, original publisher’s half-cloth. Boldly signed by David Sedaris on the title page. Boldly signed three times in the year of publication by jacket designer Chip Kidd: on the front panel, on the title page, and the rear jacket flap. Fine inContinue reading "When You Are Engulfed in Flames."
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Crew portrait of astronaut Frank Borman. Semi-glossy photograph of Borman wearing a suit and posing next to a model United States spacecraft. Boldly signed by Borman in black felt tip. In near fine condition with a small area of discoloration to Borman‘s left arm. The piece measures 8 inches by 10 inches.
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New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2009.
First edition of this “incredible tale” (The Free Lance-Star). Octavo, original boards. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Rex, Wonderful that you are studying this subject, Best wishes Thomas Buergenthal April 2010.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Foreword by Elie Wiesel. Jacket design by Keith Hayes.
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Rare photograph of a reentry capsule signed by Wally Schirra. Glossy photograph of Schirra exiting the Apollo 7 reentry capsule during a recovery operation, with a NASA identification number to the upper left edge. Boldly signed by NASA astronaut Wally Schirra on the capsule in black felt tip. In near fine condition. Marked on theContinue reading "Wally Schirra Signed Photograph."
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London : John Murray, 1950.
First edition of Leigh Fermor’s first book. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Boldly signed by Patrick Leigh Fermor on the title page. Near fine in a good dust jacket with wear and tear. Illustrations by A. Costa.
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New York : Viking, 2012.
First edition, early printing of the gripping true story of the 1979 rescue of six American hostages from Iran, basis for the Academy Award-winning film directed by Ben Affleck and starring him, Alan Arkin and John Goodman. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “Best to Robert FromContinue reading "Argo: How The CIA And Hollywood Pulled Off The Most Audacious Rescue in History."
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Boston : Houghton Mifflin Company, 2007.
First edition of the author’s final novel in his acclaimed Zuckerman series. Octavo, original half cloth. Signed by Philip Roth on the title page and additionally signed by legendary artist and designer Milton Glaser on the front panel of the jacket. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Milton Glaser.
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New York : Penguin Press, 2011.
First edition of Kissinger’s 13th book, in which he draws on historical records and 40 years of direct interaction with four generations of Chinese leaders to analyze the link between China’s ancient past and its present day trajectory. Octavo, original boards. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “To Jane Good wishesContinue reading "On China."
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New York : A.S. Barnes & Company, 1948.
First edition of this classic “how to golf” book by one of golf’s greatest players. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Boldly signed by the author on the title page. Very good in a very good price-clipped dust jacket. Foreword by Ed Dudley. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from JSA. Uncommon signed.
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London : HarperCollins Publishers, 1997.
First British edition of the fourth and final book in the author’s acclaimed Odyssey Series. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. Boldly signed by Arthur C. Clarke on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Cover illustration by Chris Moore.
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Boston : Little, Brown and Company, 1997.
First edition of the author’s classic work. Octavo, original illustrated boards. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by the author on the title page, “To Annette So sorry I missed you in person. love David Sedaris.” Additionally signed three times by jacket illustrator Chip Kidd in the year of publication: once on the front jacket panel, onContinue reading "Naked."
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New York : Simon & Schuster, 1937.
Early printing of one of the best-selling books of all time. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Dale Carnegie on the front free endpaper. In very good condition.
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New York : Abrams, 2015.
First edition of this wonderfully illustrated work by the legendary photographer. Quarto, original illustrated boards, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by Sebastiao Salgado on the half-title page. Editing, concept, and design by Lelia Wanick Salgado. In near fine condition.
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Annapolis, Maryland : Naval Institute Press, 1998.
First edition, early printing of this historical work documenting the 4,000 women who served in America’s WWII intelligence agency, the Office of Strategic Services. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. Boldly signed by Elizabeth P. McIntosh on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket.
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New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2007.
First edition of this “hypnotically eerie, sometimes even funny, but most of all, it’s [a book] that keeps ratcheting up the suspense”(The New York Times). Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed Haruki Murakami on the title page. Additionally signed three times in the year of publication by jacket designer Chip Kidd: on the front panel,Continue reading "After Dark."
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New York : Barron's, 1993.
First edition of this work, basis for the 2006 film directed by Shawn Levy starring Ben Stiller, Robin Williams, Carla Gugino, Dick Van Dyke, Mickey Rooney, and Bill Cobbs. Quarto, original illustrated wrappers, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author with an original drawing, signed by Robin Williams and signed by legendary designer Chip Kidd with a drawing ofContinue reading "The Night at the Museum."
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New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2021.
First edition of this work by the award-winning novelist. Octavo, original illustrated boards by Chip Kidd. Boldly signed by Haruki Murakami on the half-title page and three times by Chip Kidd, on the half-title page, on the front panel and again on the rear panel. In near fine condition. Translated by Philip Gabriel. Rare andContinue reading "Murakami T: The T-Shirts I Love."
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