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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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Finkel, David [Madeleine K. Albright]

Thank You For Your Service.

New York : Library of Congress, 2013.

First edition of Finkle’s insightful look into the lives of the American soldiers. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth, illustrated with black and white photographs. Signed by the author on the title page. With an autograph transmittal letter on a Center for a New American Security card to Albright laid in. The recipient, Madeleine K. Albright wasContinue reading "Thank You For Your Service."

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$600.00
Item Number: RRB-149016

Hormats, Robert D. [Madeleine Albright]

The Price of Liberty: Praying For America’s Wars.

New York : Henry Holt And Company, 2007.

First edition of Hormats insights into the economic consequences of war. Octavo, original publisher’s half cloth. Association copy, inscribed by author on the front free endpaper, “To Madeleine Albright, An old friend and great champion of American liberty with warm regards, Robert Hormats.” The recipient, Madeleine K. Albright was the first woman to serve asContinue reading "The Price of Liberty: Praying For America’s Wars."

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$600.00
Item Number: RRB-149011

Avalos, Hector [Madeleine Albright]

Fighting Words: The Origins Of Religious Violence.

New York : Prometheus Books, 2005.

First edition of Avalos’s critical examination of religion and violence. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. Signed and dated by the author on the front free endpaper. From the library of  Madeleine K. Albright. Madeleine K. Albright was the first woman to serve as the U.S. Secretary of State. She acted under President Bill Clinton from 1997Continue reading "Fighting Words: The Origins Of Religious Violence."

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$375.00
Item Number: RRB-148447

O'Hanlon, Michael; Mike Mochizuki [Madeleine K. Albright]

Crisis On the Korean Peninsula: How To Deal With a Nuclear North Korea.

New York : McGraw-Hill, 2003.

First edition of Michael O’Hanlon and Mike Mochizuki’s broad and ambitious program for the United States and its allies to defuse North Korea’s military threat. Octavo, original publisher’s half cloth, illustrated with black and white maps, bookplate to the front pastedown from “The Private Collection of Secretary Madeleine K. Albright.” Association copy, inscribed by theContinue reading "Crisis On the Korean Peninsula: How To Deal With a Nuclear North Korea."

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$475.00
Item Number: RRB-147590

Beard, Peter Hill

The End of the Game.

New York : The Viking Press, 1965.

First edition of the photographer’s first book with over 75 black-and-white and color photographic plates. Tall quarto, original ivory cloth. Uniquely inscribed by Peter Beard across four pages, including original artwork. Inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Special Delivery To Renny & Lucas H. from your pal Peter (Beard) Hog Ranch BoxContinue reading "The End of the Game."

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$9,800.00
Item Number: RRB-148059

Ford, Gerald R. and John R. Stiles

Portrait of an Assassin.

New York : Simon and Schuster, 1965.

First edition of the first book about the Kennedy assassination and Lee Harvey Oswald to be authored by a member of the Warren Commission. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by both authors on the front free endpaper, “Warmest personal regards. Gerald R. Ford” signed in the year of publication “John R. Stiles 6/7/65.” Near fine inContinue reading "Portrait of an Assassin."

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$1,250.00
Item Number: RRB-148153

Underwood, John J

Alaska: An Empire in the Making.

New York : Dodd, Mead and Company, 1913.

First edition of this comprehensive history of Alaska. Octavo, original cloth with white and blue pictorial detailing, frontispiece, folding map, illustrated with black and white photographs. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper. In near fine condition.

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$750.00
Item Number: RRB-147680

Schirra, Captain Walter M. Jr [Wally]; Richard N. Billings; Jack Lousma; Mario Runco; Bill Shepherd; Bill Readdy; Alan Shepard

Schirra’s Space.

Boston : Quinlan Press, 1988.

First edition of this revealing autobiography of Captain Walter M. Schirra, Jr. Octavo, original blue boards, gilt titles to the spine, illustrated with black and white photographs. Presentation copy, inscribed by Wally Schirra and Jack Lousma on the front free endpaper and also signed by astronauts Mario Runco, Bill Shepherd, Bill Readdy, and Alan Shepard.Continue reading "Schirra’s Space."

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$750.00
Item Number: RRB-147678

Ginzberg, Lori D. [Ruth Bader Ginsburg]

Elizabeth Cady Stanton: An American Life.

New York : Hill and Wang, A Division of Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2009.

First edition of this biography about one of the founding philosophers of the American movement for women’s rights. Octavo, original pictorial wrappers, illustrated with black and white photographs. Association copy, inscribed by Bill Bader on the half-title page, “For Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, With respect and best wishes on her birthday, Bill Bader, 8 March 2011.” American lawyerContinue reading "Elizabeth Cady Stanton: An American Life."

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$3,800.00
Item Number: RRB-147665

Benjamin, Daniel; Steven Simon [Madeleine K. Albright]

The Next Attack: The Failure of the War on Terror and a Strategy for Getting It Right.

New York : Times Books, 2005.

First edition about the war against radical Islam and what we need to do to combat the real threat. Octavo, original half cloth. Association copy, warmly inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “11/1/05 To Madeleine- With great respect and gratitude for all your doing to get us going. The right election again.Continue reading "The Next Attack: The Failure of the War on Terror and a Strategy for Getting It Right."

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$650.00
Item Number: RRB-147587

Eisenhower, Susan [Madeleine K. Albright]

Mrs. Ike: Memories and Reflections on the Life of Mamie Eisenhower.

New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1996.

First edition of this compelling biography of an army captain’s wife who becomes First Lady. Octavo, original publisher’s half cloth, illustrated with black and white photographs. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the second free endpaper, “To Madeleine Albright with admiration and deepest appreciation for her friendship – Susan Eisenhower.” Additionally signed on theContinue reading "Mrs. Ike: Memories and Reflections on the Life of Mamie Eisenhower."

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$975.00
Item Number: RRB-147575

Aries, Elizabeth [Ruth Bader Ginsburg]

Men and Women in Interaction: Reconsidering the Differences.

New York : Oxford University Press, 1996.

First edition of this enlightening study in gender relations, from the library of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg with her ownership stamp to the front free endpaper. Octavo, original pictorial wrappers. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “March 25, 1996. With all best wishes, Elizabeth Aries.” American lawyer and jurist Ruth BaderContinue reading "Men and Women in Interaction: Reconsidering the Differences."

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$4,800.00
Item Number: RRB-147638

Vanderbilt, Amy; Drawings by Andy Warhol

Amy Vanderbilt’s Complete Cookbook.

Garden City, NY : Doubleday & Company, 1961.

First edition, early printing of this classic work. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrations by Andy Warhol. Signed three times by Warhol, inscribed on the front free endpaper, “To Rickey Andy Warhol”, on the title page using his full name, “Andrew Warhol” and again at the introduction, “To Rickey Andy Warhol.” Drawings by Andrew Warhol. NearContinue reading "Amy Vanderbilt’s Complete Cookbook."

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$7,500.00
Item Number: RRB-148051

Lee, Harper

To Kill A Mockingbird.

Philadelphia & New York : J.B. Lippincott Company, 1960.

First edition with the review slip of one of the most important American novels of the 20th century which had an initial first printing of 5,000 copies and went on to earn Harper Lee the 1961 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by the author on the front free endpaper, “withContinue reading "To Kill A Mockingbird."

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$65,000.00
Item Number: RRB-148055

Kathwari, Farooq [Madeleine Albright]

Ethan Allen: We Make the American Home.

2021.

First edition of this style book of American design visionaries. Royal octavo, original wrappers, bookplate to the front pastedown from “The Private Collection of Secretary Madeleine K. Albright.” Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in gold felt tip on the front free endpaper, “June 2021 Dear Madeleine, With my best wishes, Farooq.” The recipient, MadeleineContinue reading "Ethan Allen: We Make the American Home."

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$375.00
Item Number: RRB-147610

Schulz, Charles M

Peanuts Treasury.

New York : Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1968.

First edition of this classic collection of Peanuts. Quarto, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by Charles Schulz on the half-title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Foreword by Johnny Hart. Rare and desirable signed.

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$2,500.00
Item Number: RRB-148034

Perry, Fred

Perry on Tennis: Expert Advice for All on Lawn Tennis.

Toronto/ Philadelphia/ Chicago : The John C. Winston Company, 1937.

First edition. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Boldly signed by Fred Perry on the front free endpaper in pencil. Near fine in a very good dust jacket, ownership stamp of Sidney Wood to the front pastedown. Wood was  tennis player who won the 1931 Wimbledon singles title. Wood was ranked in the world’s Top 10 five times between 1931Continue reading "Perry on Tennis: Expert Advice for All on Lawn Tennis."

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$975.00
Item Number: RRB-148033

Verne, Jules

Jules Verne Autograph Letter Signed.

Amiens 12 July, [no year].

Rare autographed letter signed by the father of science fiction Jules Verne. One page in French, 32mo, addressed “Cher Monsieur,” the letter reads in full (translated), “Amiens, July 12, I was absent when your letter arrived here. I am delighted you are happy with your business and that your French purchases are the most likedContinue reading "Jules Verne Autograph Letter Signed."

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$2,800.00
Item Number: RRB-147412
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