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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New York : Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1958.
First edition of Dr. Martin Luther King’s first book. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. Boldly signed by Martin Luther King, Jr. on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a very good dust jacket with light rubbing, name to the front pastedown. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell.
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London : George Routledge & Sons, 1945.
First editions of Popper’s magnum opus. Octavo, 2 volumes, original cloth. Each volume is signed by Karl Popper on the front free endpaper. In near fine condition with the rare original dust jackets in near fine condition. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box made by the Harcourt Bindery. One of the most importantContinue reading "The Open Society And Its Enemies."
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Cambridge : Riverside Press, 1903.
Autograph Centenary edition with a double sided manuscript in Emerson’s hand bound into volume one. Octavo, 12 volumes, bound in three quarters morocco, elaborately gilt-decorated spines, raised bands, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers. Numerous mounted photogravure illustrations. One of 600 copies. Emerson discovered Pascal in college and was a lifelong admirer of Pascal’s wisdom. AtContinue reading "The Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson."
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New York : McDowell, Obolensky, 1959.
First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by William F. Buckley on the front free endpaper. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Foreword by John Dos Passos. Uncommon, signed.
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Berkeley : Ten Speed Press, 1988.
First edition the co-founder of the Black Panther Party’s classic ‘Down-Home’ Barbeque cookbook. Quarto, original boards. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page in the year of publication, “11-21-88 To Reginald Coleman Let’s work to save the equatorial rain forest as it supplies most of humanity’s oxygen on earth. Let’s work toContinue reading "Barbeque’n With Bobby."
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London : Michael Joseph, 1974.
First British edition of this collection of Dahl’s short stories. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Ann Love Roald Dahl.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Charles Nickelaides.
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1888.
Herman Melville autographed letter signed to his wife’s cousin Ellen Marrett Gifford completely in his hand, which reads, “164 E. 26th St. Nov. 6th 1888 My Dear Mrs. Gifford: By mail I send you a small volume, some portions of which, I hope may prove more or less interesting to you- Lissie tells me sheContinue reading "Herman Melville Autograph Letter Signed."
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New York : Henry Holt and Company, 1951.
First edition of Hughes’ classic jazz poem suite. Octavo, original boards. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper in the year of publication, “For Marion ~ good wishes ever, Sincerely ~ Langston New York January 30, 1951.” The recipient, Marion Palfi, was a German-born social-documentary photographer who fled Nazi Germany forContinue reading "Montage of a Dream Deferred."
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New York : Franklin Watts, Inc., 1960.
First edition of Hughes’ concise history of Africa. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated with photographs. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For the Richardsons ~ Sincerely ~ Langston New York, July 24, 1960.” Very good in a very good dust jacket.
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London : John Wilson, 1868.
Rare privately printed edition of Locker’s first book. Octavo, bound in three quarter morocco. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page in the year of publication, “John S. Smith from the author July 28 1868.” In very good condition.
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New York : Basic Civitas Book, 2008.
Uncorrected proof of the first edition of the famed author’s insightful memoir. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers, illustrated. Boldly signed by Paule Marshall on the the title page. In near fine condition. Uncommon signed.
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: American Historical Review, 1956.
First separate edition of the Presidential address read at the annual dinner of the American Historical Association, Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D.C. Octavo, original wrappers. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front panel, “To Dr. H. Justin Ross from Lynn Thorndike.” In very good condition, one page of underlining. Books signed by Thorndike areContinue reading "Whatever Was, Was Right."
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New York : Atheneum, 1961.
First edition of the author’s classic work. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Paule Marshall on the title page. Fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket design by Susan Foster.
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New York : Town Topics Publishing Company, 1905.
First edition of this lavishly published work regarding New York’s wealthy society at the time, including names such as John Jacob Astor, J. Pierpont Morgan and Henry Huntington. Folio, original full green morocco, elaborate tooling to the spine, front and back panels, green silk doublures and endleaves, all edges gilt. Illustrated hundreds of photogravures, allContinue reading "Fads and Fancies of Representative Americans at the Beginning of the 20th Century: Being a Portrayal of their Tastes, Diversions and Achievements."
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New York : Simon and Schuster, 1969.
First edition of this classic work by the famed advertising executive. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Fran Horn with warm regards David Finn.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Fred Toller.
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Brooklyn : Eagle Book Printing Dept, 1894.
First edition of this work on Mollie Fancher. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Signed by Mollie Fancher on the title page. In very good condition. Books signed by Fancher are rare.
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New York : New Republic, 1926.
First edition of this work by one of the greatest economists of the twentieth century. Octavo, original wrappers. Signed and dated by the author on the title page, “J.M. Keynes 17 Feb 1927.” In very good condition. Books signed by Keynes are exceptionally rare.
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New York : Random House, 1998.
First edition of the third and final volume in Boorstin’s “knowledge” trilogy. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Daniel J. Boorstin on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket art: frontispiece plate from William Blake’s Europe: a Prophecy, 1794.
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New York : Basic Books, 1979.
First edition, early printing of the Nobel Prize-winning physicist’s classic work. Octavo, original black cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To John Steven Weinberg Oct 2000.” Fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket with a touch of rubbing.
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New York : W.W. Norton and Company, 1973.
First edition of this record of two conversations which took place between Newton and Erickson. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by both authors on the front free endpaper, “From Huey with love” and below signed “Eric. H. Erickson. Very good in a very good price-clipped dust jacket. Introduction by Kai T. Erikson. Jacket design by RobertContinue reading "In Search of Common Ground: Conversations with Erik H. Erikson and Huey P. Newton."
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New York : Colt Press, 1941.
True first edition of the author’s landmark travel book and frequently cited as one of his finest. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “To Tania and Jimmy, from their good friend, Henry Miller, N.Y., 12/3/41.” The recipients were James and Tania Stern,Continue reading "The Colossus of Maroussi."
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New York : McGraw-Hill, 1957.
Early printing of this work, basis for the 1957 Academy Award-winning film starring Joanne Woodward. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed and signed by both authors on the front free endpaper, “Nov. 20, 1980 For Mary and Marion Barnett With appreciation for your thoughtfulness and friendship Corbett Thigpen and signed below “Hervey Cleckley.” NearContinue reading "The Three Faces of Eve."
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Eighteenth century printing of Lord Chesterfield’s Letters from the library of Alexander Hamilton with his wife, Elizabeth’s ownership signature. Octavo, bound in full contemporary calf with gilt ruling to the spine, red morocco spine label lettered in gilt. Signed by Elizabeth Hamilton on the first page of text. In good condition. Rare and desirable, booksContinue reading "Lord Chesterfield’s Letters."
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London : Faber and Faber, 1960-1961.
First editions of each of the novels comprising the author’s acclaimed Alexandria Quartet, each signed by Lawrence Durrell. Octavo, original cloth, 4 volumes. Justine is a presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “Signed for Christopher hope he finds her good company! Lawrence Durrell 1985.” Balthazar, Mountolive, Clea are each signed onContinue reading "Justine, Balthazar, Mountolive, Clea. [The Alexandria Quartet]."
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