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 : William Morrow and Company, 1989.
First edition of the author’s seventh novel and what many consider his finest. Octavo, original half gray cloth. Warmly signed by the author on the title page, “Merry Christmas John Irving.” Very good in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Honi Werner.
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Cambridge, MA : Massachusetts Institute of Technology, March 13, 1956.
Rare typed letter signed by the Nobel Prize-winning economist. Quarto, one page on Department of Economics and Social Science stationary, the letter reads, ‘Many thanks for your letter of March 6 inviting me to lecture at the Economic Education Workshop in August. I am flattered to be asked, and I’d like to do this —Continue reading "Paul A. Samuelson Typed Letter Signed."
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London : Secker and Warburg, 1977.
First edition of the Nobel Prize-winning author’s second book. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the title page to his first wife, “Philippe- Love from John.” Philippa Jubber and John Maxwell Coetzee were married in 1963. They had two children, Nicolas (1966–1989) and Gisela (b. 1968). In 1965 Coetzee entered theContinue reading "In the Heart of the Country."
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New York : The Viking Press, 1936.
First edition of Munro Leaf’s beloved children’s classic. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery, gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt stamped to the front panel, gilt inner dentelles stamp-signed by the Harcourt Bindery, marbled endpapers,Continue reading "The Story of Ferdinand."
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Rare original Alfred Hitchcock self-portrait, signed by legendary director, “from Alfred Hitchcock.” In near fine condition. Triple matted and framed. The entire piece measures 17.5 inches by 16.5 inches. Rare and desirable.
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New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1988.
First American edition of the author’s work, which ranks as one of the great novels of the last half of the twentieth century. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “Para Erich, del amigo, Gabriel Garcia Marquez 98.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by CarolContinue reading "Love in the Time of Cholera."
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New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1991.
First edition of Katharine Hepburn’s revealing autobiography. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated with 165 photographs. Boldly signed by Katharine Hepburn on the front free endpaper. Additionally signed three times by legendary jacket designer Chip Kidd; on the front panel, on the front free endpaper and on the rear jacket flap. Fine in a fine dust jacket.Continue reading "Me: Stories of My Life."
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New York : John Wiley & Sons, 1949.
First edition of this important work which popularized cognitive images of early computers. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper to the author to his ACM collaborator, Austrian mathematician Franz Alt (who is also thanked in the acknowledgements), “To Franz, with thanks againContinue reading "Giant Brains or Machines That Think."
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Austin, TX : Republican National Committee / Bush for President, Inc, 2000.
First edition of this collection of policy addresses. Octavo, original wrappers, illustrated with graphs and photographs. Boldly inscribed by First Ladies Laura Bush and Barbara Bush on the cover, “To Nick with best wishes: Laura Bush and Barbara Bush.” In near fine condition.
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September 22, 1961.
Seventh page of an official printing of ‘An Act to provide for a Peace Corps to help the peoples of interested countries and areas in meeting their needs for skilled manpower.’ One page, boldly signed in the lower margin by President John F. Kennedy. In fine condition. Framed. The entire piece measures 14 inches byContinue reading "John F. Kennedy Signed Peace Corps Act Page."
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Durham, NC : Duke University Press, 1991.
First edition of this “classic of late 20th-century Euroamerican critical thought” (Ned Lukacher). Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the dedication page, “+ for Edward with all best wishes Fredric Jameson 10.18.21.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Cover art by Andy Warhol. Uncommon signed and inscribed.
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New York : Random House, 1980.
First edition of one of the best-selling science books ever published. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. Boldly signed by Carl Sagan on the title page. Near fine a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Robert Aulicino, jacket painting by Adolph Schaller. Uncommon signed.
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Chicago : The University of Chicago Press, 1995.
Special anniversary edition of Friedman’s magnum opus. Octavo, bound in full leather, gilt titles to the spine, front and rear panels, all edges gilt, silk bookmark bound in. Boldly signed by Milton Friedman on the title page. In fine condition.
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Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2003.
First edition of this volume which compiles John Nash’s most well-known papers. Octavo, original black cloth, illustrated. Boldly signed and dated by the author on the title page, “John F. Nash, Jr. 1 March 2011.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Grady Klein.
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London : Walker Books, 1989.
First edition of this modern children’s classic. Oblong quarto, original cloth, illustrated endpapers. Lengthily signed by the author opposite the title page, “Michael Rosen We’re NOT going on a bear hunt ok!” Near fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket, inscription to the front pastedown. Illustrated by Helen Oxenbury. Rare and desirable signed.
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New York : Philomel, 1987.
Later printing of Carle’s classic book, which has sold over 30 million copies. Oblong quarto, original illustrated boards, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by Eric Carle on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket.
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New York : The Macmillan Company, 1971.
First edition of this classic work, which won the Caldecott Medal in 1972. Oblong quarto, original cloth, illustrated. Signed by the author with a drawing of a fox on the half-title page, “With pleasure from Nonny Hogrogian.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket with some chips and wear. Also laid in is a 12Continue reading "One Fine Day."
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New York : The British and Foreign Bible Society in association with Collins Fontana Books, 1966.
First edition of this collection of gospels in Today’s English Version used in Godspell the Musical by Stephen Schwartz and John Michael Tebelak as played at Wyndham’s Theatre, London. Octavo, original pictorial wrappers, illustrated. Boldly signed by Stephen Schwartz on the title page. In near fine condition. Rare, especially signed.
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Garden City, NY : Doubleday & Company, Inc, 1979.
First edition, early printing of the author’s classic first book, a dazzling saga of a woman who dared to dream―and to triumph against all odds. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “September 1979 This book is for the talented andContinue reading "A Woman of Substance."
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London : Rex Collings, 1972.
First edition of the author’s first and most beloved work. Octavo, original brown cloth, folding map. Boldly signed the author on the title page, “Yours sincerely Richard Adams.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box by Asprey. An exceptional example, uncommon signed.
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Austin, TX : Bush for President, Inc, 1999.
First edition of this collection of this collection of policy addresses. Octavo, original wrappers, illustrated with graphs and photographs. Boldly signed by President George W. Bush on the front cover. In near fine condition, note to the front pastedown, “signed 1-11-2000.”
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New York, Evanston, and London : Harper & Row, Publishers, 1970.
First edition, early printing of the author’s best-selling novel, a “sweet, sad, and, in its closing sentences, startlingly sentimental” work (John Barkham). Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed on the front free endpaper by Erich Segal, Ali MacGraw and Ryan O’Neal who co-starred in the 1970 film adaptation. A tragedy, the 1970 film Love Story wasContinue reading "Love Story."
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Palm Beach, Florida 1937.
Rare signed photograph of a tennis match with the caption in the photo entitled “Palm Beach Presentation” with Ellsworth Vines of United States, World’s Professional Champion vs. Fred Perry of England, World’s Amateur Champion, at the Everglades Club in Palm Beach, Florida on February 1st, 1937, boldly signed by both Perry and Vines. A fullContinue reading "Fred Perry vs. Ellsworth Vines Signed Photograph in Palm Beach."
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Austin, TX : Bush for President, Inc, 1999.
First edition of this collection of this collection of policy addresses. Octavo, original wrappers, illustrated with graphs and photographs. Presentation copy, inscribed by First Lady Laura Bush on the front free endpaper, “To Perry & Karen, with very best wishes! Laura Bush.” In near fine condition.
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