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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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Stowe, Harriet Beecher

The Writings of Harriet Beecher Stowe.

Cambridge : The Riverside Press, 1896.

The Large Paper Author’s Autograph edition of the writings of Harriet Beecher Stowe. Octavo, 16 volumes bound in three quarter crushed levant pigskin with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt. Signed by Harriet Beecher Stowe on the limitation page ‘Specially For ThisContinue reading "The Writings of Harriet Beecher Stowe."

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$7,500.00
Item Number: RRB-142393

Lucas, Robert E

Collected Papers on Monetary Theory.

Cambridge, MA : Harvard University Press, 2013.

First edition of this collection of papers by “the economist who has had the greatest influence on macroeconomic research since 1970″ (Nobel Committee). Octavo, original boards. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “For Mark, with best wishes Robert E. Lucas Jr.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by TimContinue reading "Collected Papers on Monetary Theory."

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$1,800.00
Item Number: RRB-142698

[Earhart, Amelia]

Amelia Earhart Signed Oldsmobile Girls Club Christmas Party Program.

[Lansing, Michigan] [1928].

Rare original program from the holiday luncheon held for female employees of Olds Motor Works held on December 19th 1928, signed by legendary aviator Amelia Earhart. Octavo, bound in handmade tissue paper with a red ribbon, illustrated with a tipped in portrait of Amelia Earhart. Signed by Earhart in pencil beneath her portrait. In veryContinue reading "Amelia Earhart Signed Oldsmobile Girls Club Christmas Party Program."

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$3,500.00
Item Number: RRB-142535

Kennedy, John F

The Strategy of Peace.

New York : Harper & Brothers, 1960.

First edition of the selected foreign policy speeches and statements on defense, peace, and national security delivered by Kennedy during his 1960 presidential campaign. Octavo, original pictorial wrappers. From the library of John F. Kennedy with his ownership stamp to the half-title page, “Senator John F. Kennedy.” In near fine condition. Housed in a customContinue reading "The Strategy of Peace."

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$8,800.00
Item Number: RRB-142889

Stokey, Nancy L.; Robert E. Lucas, Jr. with Edward C. Prescott

Recursive Methods in Economic Dynamics.

Cambridge : Harvard University Press, 1999.

First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original illustrated boards. Presentation copy, inscribed by Nobel Prize-winning economist Robert E. Lucas on the front free endpaper, “For Mark- with best wishes- Robert E. Lucas Jr.” In near fine condition, small stamp to the front free endpaper.

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$1,500.00
Item Number: RRB-142699

Gosling, Sharon. Foreword by Patty Jenkins

Wonder Woman: the Art and Making of the Film.

London : Titan Books, 2017.

First edition of the complete behind-the-scenes story of Wonder Woman. Oblong quarto, original pictorial boards, pictorial endpapers, illustrated. From the collection of Bill Zwecker. A member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association, Zwecker was a longtime entertainment and celebrity journalist. A Chicago native and second-generation newspaper star (his late mother, Peg Zwecker, was the fashionContinue reading "Wonder Woman: the Art and Making of the Film."

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$125.00
Item Number: RRB-140108

Faulkner, William

The Town.

New York : Random House, 1957.

First edition, first state with the 5/57 at the bottom of the front flap of the dust jacket. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by the author on the title page in the year of publication, “11 Nov 57 Best wishes William Faulkner.” With the publisher’s advance review copy slip dated May 1, 1957 laid in andContinue reading "The Town."

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$9,500.00
Item Number: RRB-125095

Wiesel, Elie

Night.

London : MacGibbon & Kee, 1960.

First English edition of Nobel laureate Wiesel’s masterpiece, which precedes the first American edition. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Elie Wiesel on the front free endpaper. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box made by the Harcourt Bindery. Jacket design by Cowan. Foreword by Francois Mauriac. TranslatedContinue reading "Night."

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$7,500.00
Item Number: RRB-142320

Follett, Ken [Erica Jong]

Jackdaws.

New York : Dutton, 2001.

Advance reading copy of the first edition of the New York Times bestselling author’s classic World War II spy thriller. Octavo, original pictorial wrappers. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page,”To Ken + Erica – with love, Ken Follett.” The recipients, American writer Erica Jong and lawyer Kenneth David Burrows were marriedContinue reading "Jackdaws."

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$500.00
Item Number: RRB-142632

Churchill, Winston S. and Clementine Churchill

Winston and Clementine Churchill Signed Celebration Dinner in Honour Of Winston S. Churchill Program.

Essex : Woodford Division Conservative Association, November 23, 1954.

Rare dinner program from the celebration held in honor of the 80th birthday of Winston Churchill by the Woodford Division Conservative Association on Tuesday, November 23rd 1954. Octavo, original stiff paper wrappers, ribbon bound in. Signed by Winston Churchill and Clementine Churchill on the front panel. Accompanied by a typed transmittal letter dated February 9thContinue reading "Winston and Clementine Churchill Signed Celebration Dinner in Honour Of Winston S. Churchill Program."

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$8,800.00
Item Number: RRB-142590

le Carre, John

Call For The Dead.

London : Victor Gollancz, 1961.

First edition of the author’s first book, which introduced the world to the recurring protagonist, George Smiley. Octavo, original red cloth. Signed by John le Carre on the title page. Near fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket with light expert restoration. With a signed letter from le Carre’s secretary stating that he willContinue reading "Call For The Dead."

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$22,500.00
Item Number: RRB-142398

Mailer, Norman

The Naked and the Dead.

New York : Henry Holt, 2005.

First edition of the 50th anniversary edition of the author’s classic first novel. Thick octavo, original boards. Lengthily inscribed by the author on the half-title page, who has transcribed the first line of this title as follows, “All over the ship, all through the convoy there was a knowledge that in a few hours someContinue reading "The Naked and the Dead."

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$1,100.00
Item Number: RRB-842

Williams, Tennessee

Memoirs.

Garden City, NY : Doubleday & Company, 1975.

First edition of this classic memoir by the author of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and A Streetcar Named Desire. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Elissa Tennessee Williams.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Alex Gotfryd. Marballa mural byContinue reading "Memoirs."

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$1,200.00
Item Number: RRB-142240

Stern, Philip M

The Oppenheimer Case: Security on Trial.

New York : Harper & Row, Publishers, 1969.

First edition of this early biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “For Joan and Arthur Gardner With the warmest and fondest wishes of their friend Phil S. November, 1969.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket.

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$500.00
Item Number: RRB-143398

Sedaris, David

Naked.

Boston : Little, Brown and Company, 1997.

First edition of the author’s classic work. Octavo, original illustrated boards. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To Patrick I still care David Sedaris on the title page. Additionally signed four times by jacket illustrator Chip Kidd, once on the front panel, on the title page, on the book front panelContinue reading "Naked."

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$750.00
Item Number: RRB-142148

Dahl, Roald; Illustrated by Quentin Blake

The BFG: Illustrations by Quentin Blake.

London : Jonathan Cape, 1982.

First edition, early printing of this Dahl classic, which has sold over 20 million copies. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated by Quentin Blake. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “Love Doug Roald Dahl 1984.” Additionally signed by Quentin Blake below. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.

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$3,200.00
Item Number: RRB-142114

von Neumann, John and Oskar Morgenstern

Theory of Games and Economic Behavior.

Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, 1944.

First edition of von Neumann and Morgenstern’s landmark work. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by John von Neumann on the title page. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. With the original “Corrigenda” slip laid in. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box made by the Harcourt Bindery. Books signed by von NeumannContinue reading "Theory of Games and Economic Behavior."

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$160,000.00
Item Number: RRB-137277
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