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 : Published by the Author, 1951.
First edition of this work, basis for the classic 1960 film starring Kirk Douglas. Boldly signed by Howard Fast on a page bound-in. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panel,Continue reading "Spartacus."
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Washington, D.C. 1991-2015.
Rare collection of four typescript Supreme Court ruling pamphlets signed by Harry A. Blackmun (Diane Griffin v. United States: December 3, 1991), David Souter (William “Sky King v. St. Vincent’s Hospital: December 16, 1991), Stephen Breyer (Kingsley v. Hendrickson et al: June 22, 2015), and Elena Kagan (Kimble v. Marvel Entertainment: June 22, 2015). In fine condition. AContinue reading "Supreme Court Justice Signed Pamphlet Collection."
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New York : Penguin Books, 2023.
Special edition of the New York Times bestselling classic which has sold millions of copies worldwide. Octavo, original full vegan leather, gilt titles and tooling to the spine and front panel, gilded edges with a lenticular illustration of Robert Greene and Machiavelli, patterned endpapers. Boldly signed by Robert Greene on the half-title page. In fineContinue reading "The 48 Laws of Power."
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New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1971.
First edition of the Nobel Prize-winning economist’s classic work. Octavo, original illustrated boards. In near fine condition as issued without a dust jacket. First editions are rare.
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New York : The Limited Editions Club, 1986.
The Limited Editions Club signed limited edition of Joyce’s first prose work, his great collection of short stories. Quarto, bound in half morocco over cloth covered boards with gilt titles to the spine, tissue-guarded frontispiece, illustrated with tissue-guarded photogravures. Boldly signed by novelist Thomas Flanagan and illustrator Robert Ballagh on the colophon page at theContinue reading "Dubliners."
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New York : The Limited Editions Club, 1981.
The Limited Editions Club signed limited edition of the second volume in Sassoon’s semi-autobiographical Sherston trilogy. Octavo, bound in full modern morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe / Zaehnsdorf with gilt titles to the spine, all edges gilt, gilt inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, title page vignette, illustrated with color plates. Boldly signed by illustrator Paul HogarthContinue reading "Memoirs of an Infantry Officer."
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New York : Times Books, 1995.
First edition, early printing of this fascinating children’s book by the 39th President of the United States. Oblong octavo, original pictorial boards, illustrated. Boldly signed by Jimmy Carter on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Illustrated by Amy Carter. Jacket design by Edward Miller.
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New York : Random House, 1970.
First edition of this classic work by the co-founder of the Black Panthers. Octavo, original illustrated cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “2-28-01 To Joe Bobby Seale.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Beckett Authentication Services sticker to the verso of the half-title page, BR#88809. Jacket design by BobContinue reading "Seize the Time: The Story of the Black Panther Party and Huey P. Newton."
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Reading, Massachusetts : Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, 1969.
First edition of this seminal work in organizational development and management studies. Octavo, original wrappers. Lengthily signed and dated by the author on the title page, “Where the standard consultant is more concerned about passing on his knowledge, the process consultant is concerned about passing on his skills and values. Ed Schein June 2, 2015.”Continue reading "Process Consultation: Its Role In Organization Development."
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New York : Random House, 1973.
First edition of this work by the second man to walk on the moon. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated with black and white photographs. Boldly signed by Buzz Aldrin on the front free endpaper and inscribed by the co-author “To Jerry A. Griffin with best wishes Wayne Warga.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. JacketContinue reading "Return to Earth."
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New York : Academic Press, 1979.
First edition of the Nobel Prize-winning economist’s first book. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To James Best wishes, Thomas J. Sargent.” In near fine condition, name to the front free endpaper.
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New York July 5, 1896.
Autograph letter signed by French banker and economist Raphaël-Georges Lévy. Octavo, two pages, dated 5 July, 1896, on The Waldorf, New York stationary. In fine condition with mail folds. The piece measures 8.5 inches by 10.5 inches.
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New York : W.W. Norton & Company, 2017.
First edition of this modern classic. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Michael Lewis on the title page and by Nobel Prize-winning economist and subject, “Best wishes! Daniel Kahneman” on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Darren Haggar. Rare and desirable signed by both LewisContinue reading "The Undoing Project."
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Manchester : Manchester University Press, 1969.
First edition of this collection of lectures delivered by Solow in the University of Manchester. Octavo, original wrappers. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “For John Rogers with best wishes Robert Solow.” In very good condition with residue to the front and rear panels.
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New York : Simon & Schuster, 1998.
First edition of this work, basis for the Academy award-winning film. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed by the author on the title page, “For Adrienne, ‘The extraordinary journey of this American genius, this man who surprises people, continues,’ Sylvia Nasar December 2008.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by TimothyContinue reading "A Beautiful Mind."
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Dallas, TX : The Fisher Institute, 1978.
First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Nobel Prize-winning economist Milton Friedman on the title page. Near fine in a very good dust jacket.
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London : Constable and Co. Ltd, 1962.
First British edition of Tuchman’s Pulitzer Prize-winning classic of the opening episodes of World War I. Octavo, original black cloth, cartographic endpapers, illustrated. Boldly signed by Barbara Tuchman opposite the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Rare and desirable signed.
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New York : Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1973.
First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Philip Roth on the title page. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.
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New York : Harper & Row, Publishers, 1967.
First edition of Drucker’s classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by the author on his letterhead notecard, “I never quote with best wishes Peter F. Drucker.” With the original letter addressed in Drucker’s hand. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box made by the Harcourt Bindery.
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New York : The Ronald Press Company, 1966.
First edition of this classic instructional by the legendary wizard of Westwood. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed by the author on the front pastedown, “To Mr. L. Dean Petty, with best wishes and the hope that you may find some enjoyment from this book and from the UCLA teams. John Wooden.”
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