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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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Blumberg, Stanley A.; Gwinn Owens; Edward Teller

Energy and Conflict: The Life and Times of Edward Teller.

New York : G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1976.

First edition of this biography on legendary theoretical physicist Edward Teller. Octavo, original publisher’s orange cloth, illustrated with black and white photographs. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Ruby M. Ness with thanks Edward Teller.” Fine in a very good dust jacket with wear to the extremities, signature toContinue reading "Energy and Conflict: The Life and Times of Edward Teller."

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$950.00
Item Number: RRB-149165

Malkiel, Burton G.; Patricia A. Taylor; with Jianping Mei and Rui Yang

From Wall Street to the Great Wall: How Investors Can Profit from China’s Booming Economy.

New York : W.W. Norton & Company, 2008.

First edition of this work by the author of A Random Walk Down Wall Street. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Burt Malkiel on the front free endpaper. Fine in a fine dust jacket. From the library of the author, Burt Malkiel.

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$950.00
Item Number: RRB-149189

Bernanke, Ben S.; Thomas Laubach; Frederic S. Mishkin; Adam S. Posen

Inflation Targeting: Lessons from the International Experience.

Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, 1999.

First edition of this ground-breaking study. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Matthew Best wishes Ben Bernanke.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Marek Antoniak.

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$650.00
Item Number: RRB-149188

Popper, Karl R

The Open Society And Its Enemies.

London : Routledge & Kegan Paul LTD, 1952.

Second editions of Popper’s magnum opus, one of the most important books of the twentieth century. Octavo, 2 volumes, original black cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper in volume one, “To Lionel Robbins with kindest regards. February 6th 1952. K.R. Popper.” Lionel Robbins (1898-1984) was an economist and prominentContinue reading "The Open Society And Its Enemies."

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$9,800.00
Item Number: RRB-149138

Fleming, Ian [Roger Moore]

Live and Let Die.

London : Jonathan Cape, 1954.

First edition of the second James Bond novel, Octavo, bound by in full morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, raised bands, inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, inscribed to two-time Oscar winner Leslie Bricusse by Roger Moore and the director, Guy Hamilton. Association copy, inscribed on the versoContinue reading "Live and Let Die."

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$16,000.00
Item Number: RRB-150430

Knopf, Alfred A. [Blanche W. Knopf]

The Borzoi 1925: Being a Sort of Record of Ten Years of Publishing.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1925.

First edition of this commemorative volume that showcases the publishing house’s first decade. Octavo, publisher’s original cream half-cloth over marbled boards, Borzoi Books logo with Russian Wolfhound endpapers, title page vignette, illustrated with portraits of Alfred A. Knopf, Blanche W. Knopf, and of the contributing authors. Presentation copy, inscribed by Alfred A. Knopf, Blanche W.Continue reading "The Borzoi 1925: Being a Sort of Record of Ten Years of Publishing."

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$275.00
Item Number: RRB-149169

Sassoon, Siegfried

The Heart’s Journey.

New York : Crosby Gaige, 1927.

First signed limited edition of Sassoon’s classic poetry collection. Octavo, bound in full tan crushed morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, all edges gilt, gilt turn-ins and inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, and titleContinue reading "The Heart’s Journey."

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$975.00
Item Number: RRB-149133

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

Disney, Walt; Marion Palmer [Joel Chandler Harris]

Brer Rabbit Rides the Fox.

New York : Grosset and Dunlap, 1946.

First edition of this storybook based on the motion picture “Song of the South” presented by Walt Disney and other Walt Disney adaptations of the original “Uncle Remus” stories by Joel Chandler Harris. Square octavo, original publisher’s pictorial cloth, illustrated throughout. Presentation copy, inscribed by Disney on the verso of the front free endpaper, “To JanetContinue reading "Brer Rabbit Rides the Fox."

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$12,000.00
Item Number: RRB-149122

Saint-Exupery, Antoine de; Translated by Katherine Woods

The Little Prince.

New York : Reynal and Hitchcock, 1943.

First limited edition with the proper address on front jacket flap and printing statement on last page of Antoine de Saint-Exupery’s masterpiece, which precedes the first edition in French. Signed by the author on the limitations page. One of 500 numbered copies, this is number 404. Small quarto, original salmon cloth, illustrated by the author.Continue reading "The Little Prince."

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$42,000.00
Item Number: RRB-149121

Davis, Angela Y; John Abt; Franklin Alexander; Kendra Alexander; Bettina Aptheker; James Baldwin; Margaret Burnham; Robert Chrisman; John Clutchette; Fleeta Drumgo; Ericka Huggins; Robert Kaufman; George Jackson; Fania Davis Jordan; Ruchell Magee; Howard Moore Jr; Huey P. Newton; Eve Pell; Bobby Seale; The Soledad Brothers; Foreward by Julian Bond

If They Come in the Morning: Voices of Resistance.

New York : The Third Press, 1971.

First edition of this bold collection of essays written by victims of political imprisonment. Octavo, original black cloth. Boldly signed by Angela Davis on the title page. Fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Barbara Kohn Isaac. Author photograph by Stephen Shames.

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$1,800.00
Item Number: RRB-150499

Burroughs, John

The Writings of John Burroughs: Accepting the Universe.

Boston and New York : Houghton Mifflin Company, 1921.

Volume XXI of the Autograph edition of Burroughs’ collected writings. Octavo, elaborately bound in full crushed levant morocco by H. R. Johnson with gilt titles and elaborate gilt tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, double gilt ruling and large gilt cornerpieces to the front and rear panels, gilt-ruled turn-ins, innerContinue reading "The Writings of John Burroughs: Accepting the Universe."

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$1,200.00
Item Number: RRB-149746

Schulz, Charles M

Happiness Is A Sad Song.

San Francisco : Determined Productions, 1967.

First edition of this wonderfully illustrated work from the creator of Peanuts. Small Octavo, original pictorial boards, illustrated throughout. Presentation copy, inscribed by Charles Schulz on the front free endpaper, “For Bucky – Charles M. Schulz.” In very good condition.

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$975.00
Item Number: RRB-149115

Davies, Valentine

Miracle On 34th Street.

New York : Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1947.

First edition of this modern Christmas classic. Octavo, original red cloth. Boldly signed by Valentine Davies on the half-title page. Fine in a very good first-issue dust jacket with “Double Your Enjoyment” on the rear panel. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box by the Harcourt Bindery. Exceptionally rare and desirable signed.

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$16,000.00
Item Number: RRB-150449

Ghosh, Amitav

Ibis Trilogy: Sea of Poppies, River of Smoke, and Flood of Fire.

London : John Murray, 2008-2015.

First British editions of this critically acclaimed trilogy. Octavo, 3 volumes, original publisher’s cloth, floral endpapers. Boldly signed by the author on the title page of each volume. Sea of Poppies is signed and dated in the year of publication, “Amitav Ghosh 1/5/08”; and River of Smoke is signed and dated in the year ofContinue reading "Ibis Trilogy: Sea of Poppies, River of Smoke, and Flood of Fire."

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$850.00
Item Number: RRB-149660

Crowley, Aleister

The Works of Aleister Crowley.

Foyers : Society For The Propagation of Religious Truth, 1905-1907.

First collected edition, “Essay Competition” issue of the collected writings of the noted occult writer. Octavo, three volumes bound into one as issued in the original publisher’s limp linen with gilt titles to the front panel, top edge gilt with others untrimmed. Boldly signed by the author on the second free endpaper, “With Mr. AleisterContinue reading "The Works of Aleister Crowley."

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$8,200.00
Item Number: RRB-149730

Duke, Charlie [John F. Kennedy]

Charlie Duke Signed John F. Kennedy Photograph.

2520.

Oversized photograph of President John F. Kennedy delivering his famous speech on September 12, 1962, about landing on the moon before 1970. Boldly signed by astronaut Charlie Duke in silver felt tip with a lengthy inscription from Kennedy’s speech that reads in full, “‘We choose to go to the moon. We choose to go toContinue reading "Charlie Duke Signed John F. Kennedy Photograph."

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$5,000.00
Item Number: RRB-148673
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