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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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Johnson, James [Editor]; Robert Burns [Contributor]

The Scots Musical Museum, Humbly Dedicated to the Catch Club. Instituted at Edinr. June 1771.

Edinburgh : James Johnson, 1787 and 1790.

First edition, first issue of this influential collection of traditional folk music of Scotland. Octavo, two volumes comprised of volumes one and three out of six, bound in full contemporary calf with gilt ruling to the spines, vignettes to the title pages, engraved throughout with musical stanzas. Presentation copy, inscribed by Robert Burns on theContinue reading "The Scots Musical Museum, Humbly Dedicated to the Catch Club. Instituted at Edinr. June 1771."

$26,000.00

Item Number: RRB-147856

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Chandler, Raymond

Raymond Chandler Autograph Postcards Signed.

1957.

Rare autograph postcards signed by Raymond Chandler to his secretary Jean Fracasse and her son Vincent. Duodecimo, two postcards of Palm Springs, California, dated 21 November 1957. Chandler and Vincent had bonded over playing darts, and in the postcard Chandler tells Vincent to “have the dartboard ready” and that he’d “like to get you .22 rifleContinue reading "Raymond Chandler Autograph Postcards Signed."

$1,800.00

Item Number: RRB-147854

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Barrie, J.M

J.M. Barrie Autograph Letter Signed.

1911.

Rare autograph letter signed by Scottish novelist and playwright J.M. Barrie. Duodecimo, one page on Adelphi Terrace House stationery, dated 13 November 1911. The letter is to a gentleman regarding signing some papers of one of the author’s plays. In near fine condition, with light toning and a light vertical crease. The piece measures 5.5Continue reading "J.M. Barrie Autograph Letter Signed."

$500.00

Item Number: RRB-147853

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Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan

The Yearling.

New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, 1938.

First edition of the author’s Pulitzer Prize-winning classic. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, uniquely and lengthily inscribed by the author across three pages; on the front free endpaper, the second free endpaper and its verso, “For Harry W. Zollars Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings – A writer loses all rights to elucidate a book, once he hasContinue reading "The Yearling."

$7,800.00

Item Number: RRB-147651

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Karsh, Yousuf. [Winston S. Churchill]

Yousuf Karsh Signed Winston S. Churchill Portrait.

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Rare silver gelatin print of Karsh’s iconic portrait of Churchill, “The Roaring Lion” which in May 1941 was featured on the cover of Life magazine and brought Karsh international fame. Signed by Karsh “Y. Karsh”, along with a clipped original signature of Winston Churchill matted below. In fine condition. Matted and framed. The photograph measuresContinue reading "Yousuf Karsh Signed Winston S. Churchill Portrait."

$18,000.00

Item Number: RRB-146197

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Schulz, Charles M

You’re you, Charlie Brown.

New York : Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1968.

First edition. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by Charles M. Schulz on the front panel. In very good condition. Rare and desirable signed.

$1,150.00

Item Number: RRB-148171

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King, Stephen

Stephen King Autograph Quotation from The Shining Signed.

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Rare original autograph quotation from Stephen King’s 1977 horror classic. Duodecimo, one page with the title “The Shining” in the top right corner, the quotation reads in full, “It was the place he had seen in the midst of the blizzard, the dark and booming place where some hideously familiar figure sought him down longContinue reading "Stephen King Autograph Quotation from The Shining Signed."

$9,800.00

Item Number: RRB-147768

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Burgess, Anthony [William Shakespeare]

The World of William Shakespeare.

London : The Arcadia Press, 1971.

Signed limited edition of this comprehensive exploration of Shakespeare’s life, works, and lasting cultural influence, blending historical context with literary analysis to highlight his enduring legacy. Quarto, bound in full crushed red morocco by Zaehnsdorf with pictorial inlay of the Globe Theater in gilt, all edges gilt, frontispiece, with black and white illustrations and 42 colored plates. OneContinue reading "The World of William Shakespeare."

$1,100.00

Item Number: RRB-147850

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Lee, Harper

To Kill A Mockingbird.

New York : HarperCollins, 1999.

First edition, first printing of the 40th Anniversary edition of the author’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Octavo, original boards. Boldly signed by Harper Lee on the half-title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Suzanne Noli.

$2,200.00

Item Number: RRB-147849

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Trevanian

Shibumi.

New York : Crown Publishers, 1979.

First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Trevanian on the half-title page. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Paul Bacon. Books signed by Trevanian are of the utmost scarcity, we have never seen another Shibumi signed.

$9,800.00

Item Number: RRB-148176

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Mishima, Yukio

After The Banquet.

London : Secker & Warburg, 1963.

First British edition of “the biggest and most profound thing Mishima has done so far in an already distinguished career” (The New Yorker). Octavo, original cloth. Translated from the Japanese by Donald Keene. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To John Harder for the memory of an unforgettable interview inContinue reading "After The Banquet."

$3,500.00

Item Number: RRB-148136

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Martin, George R.R. [Rick Berry]

The Skin Trade.

: WSFA Press, 2013.

Signed limited first edition of this award winning novella by master storyteller George R.R. Martin. Octavo, original cloth, with black and white illustrations by Rick Berry. Boldy signed by the author and artist on the second free endpaper. One of five hundred numbered copies, this is number 27. Fine in a fine dust jacket.

$300.00

Item Number: RRB-147754

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Warhol, Andy; Julia Warhola

Holy Cats By Andy Warhol’s Mother.

New York : Privately Printed, 1954.

First and only edition of Julia Warhola‘s delightfully illustrated book of cats. Octavo, original pictorial wrappers over boards, illustrated with twenty off-set lithographs on various colored paper after Julia Warhol. Presentation copy, inscribed by Andy Warhol on the front free endpaper, “to inga and Miss Meow from Andy Warhols mother’s son.” In very good condition, thinContinue reading "Holy Cats By Andy Warhol’s Mother."

$14,000.00

Item Number: RRB-147827

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Watson, James D

James D. Watson Photograph Signed.

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Original black and white photograph of Nobel Prize-winning scientist James D. Watson holding a DNA model. Boldly signed by Watson in blue felt tip. In fine condition. The piece measures 4 inches by 6 inches.

$600.00

Item Number: RRB-147844

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Slocum, Captain Joshua

Sailing Alone Around the World.

New York : The Century Company, 1900.

First edition of “the finest single-handed adventure story yet written” (Seafarer). Octavo, original blue cloth, pictorially stamped in silver and green, top edge gilt. Boldly signed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “Spray New Jamestown July 22nd 1900 Joshua Slocum.” In very good condition. Illustrated by Thomas FogartyContinue reading "Sailing Alone Around the World."

$8,200.00

Item Number: RRB-149006

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Spink, Alfred H

The National Game.

St. Louis, MO : National Game Publishing Co, 1910.

Rare first edition of this cornerstone of baseball history. Octavo, original cloth with gilt titles to the spine, gilt embossed title to the front panel, triple ruled and detailing stamped in blind on front and rear panels, illustrated with full page portraits of legendary players Cobb, Wagner, Mc Graw, King Kelly, Lajoie, Evers, Speaker, CyContinue reading "The National Game."

$9,800.00

Item Number: RRB-147838

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Mother Teresa and Helmut Kohl

Mother Teresa and Helmut Kohl Signed Photograph.

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Black and white photographic portrait of Mother Teresa and German Chancellor Helmut Kohl. Lengthily signed by Mother Teresa, “Be one heart full of love in the Heart of Jesus through Mary, God bless you, M Teresa mc” and signed by Helmut Kohl and his wife. Mother Teresa and Chancellor Kohl met on July 13, 1986Continue reading "Mother Teresa and Helmut Kohl Signed Photograph."

$6,000.00

Item Number: RRB-147766

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First Edition of Molly Schiot's Game Changers; Lengthily Inscribed to Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Schiot, Molly [Lisa Beattie Frelinghuysen] [Ruth Bader Ginsburg]

Game Changers: The Unsung Heroines of Sports History.

New York : Simon and Schuster, 2016.

First edition of this inspiring work that highlights the overlooked achievements of female athletes throughout history, showcasing their resilience and impact on the world of sports. Imperial octavo, original pictorial boards, illustrated throughout with color and black and white photographs. Association copy, Lengthily and warmly inscribed on the front free endpaper, “Dear Justice Ginsburg, InContinue reading "Game Changers: The Unsung Heroines of Sports History."

$6,000.00

Item Number: RRB-147837

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Hughes, Langston

The First Book of Negroes.

New York : Franklin Watts, Inc, 1952.

First edition of this first work in a series aimed to educate children on the history of African people and the accomplishments of African Americans. Square octavo, original cloth with gilt titles to the spine and front panel, pictorial endpapers, illustrated throughout by Ursula Koering. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front freeContinue reading "The First Book of Negroes."

$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-147830

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Rare first edition of A Preface to Paradise Lost; signed by C.S. Lewis

Lewis, C.S

A Preface to Paradise Lost.

London : Oxford University Press, 1942.

First edition of this classic work, which discusses Milton’s Paradise Lost. Octavo, original green cloth. Boldly signed by C.S. Lewis on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. From the library of noted collector William A. Strutz with his small bookplate to the pastedown. House in a custom half moroccoContinue reading "A Preface to Paradise Lost."

$18,500.00

Item Number: RRB-149050

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Penick, Harvey with Bud Shrake [Tom Kite] [Ben Crenshaw]

Harvey Penick’s Little Red Book: Lessons And Teachings From A Lifetime In Golf.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 1992.

First edition, early printing of the best-selling golf book ever published. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “To Al Nelson: I hope that this book will help you to enjoy life, and also this great game of golf to its fullest. Sincerely Harvey Penick.” Additionally signedContinue reading "Harvey Penick’s Little Red Book: Lessons And Teachings From A Lifetime In Golf."

$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-147829

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Barrett, Judi; Illustrated by Ron Barrett

Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs.

London : Victor Gollancz, 1980.

First British edition of this children’s classic. Oblong quarto, original boards, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by the illustrator on the front free endpaper, “Dinner is served! By Ron Barrett” who has added a drawing of a cloud and a meatball. In very good condition. Rare and desirable signed.

$2,250.00

Item Number: RRB-148178

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First Edition of The Fun of It; Signed by Amelia Earhart

Earhart, Amelia

The Fun of It.

New York : Brewer, Warren & Putnam, 1932.

First edition of Earhart’s account of her childhood, her fascination with aviation, and her life through her 1932 flight across the Atlantic. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated throughout, with the original record in the rear pastedown. Boldly signed by Amelia Earhart on the front free endpaper. In very good condition.

$7,200.00

Item Number: RRB-148141

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Williams, Joan [Ruth Bader Ginsburg]

Unbending Gender: Why Family And Work Conflict And What To Do About It.

New York : Oxford University Press, 2000.

First Oxford University printing of this insightful analysis about gender inequalities. Octavo, original publisher’s wrappers, illustrated. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Justice Ginsburg, From someone who is copying on your tradition (I hope!) Jen Williams May 2002.” From the library of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Arguably the most famousContinue reading "Unbending Gender: Why Family And Work Conflict And What To Do About It."

$5,500.00

Item Number: RRB-149109

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