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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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Owens, Delia

Where the Crawdads Sing.

New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2018.

First edition of one of the best-selling books of all-time and basis for the 2022 film. Octavo, original boards. Lengthily signed by the author on the title page, “Way out yonder, where the crawdads sing Delia Owens.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Na Kim. A unique example.

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$1,800.00
Item Number: RRB-136037
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Dahl, Roald [Walt Disney]

The Gremlins. From the Walt Disney Production. A Royal Air Force Story.

New York : Random House, 1943.

First edition of Dahl’s rare first book, with 14 vibrant full-page illustrations by Walt Disney Productions. Quarto, original half cloth, pictorial endpapers. Presentation copy, inscribed by Walt Disney on the half-title page, “To Joan With Best Wishes Walt Disney.” In near fine condition. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box made by the HarcourtContinue reading "The Gremlins. From the Walt Disney Production. A Royal Air Force Story."

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$11,000.00
Item Number: RRB-103458
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Judt, Tony

The Burden of Responsibility: Blum, Camus, Aron, and the French Twentieth Century.

Chicago : The University of Chicago Press, 1998.

First edition of this outstanding work on three great French intellectuals of the twentieth century. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “For Alain- with respect and in friendship Tony April ’99.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Rare and desirable signed and inscribed.

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$375.00
Item Number: RRB-146334
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Morrison, Toni

Sula.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1973.

First edition of the Nobel Prize-winning author’s second novel. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To Dan Sieber Toni Morrison.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Wendell Minor. An exceptional example.

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$2,250.00
Item Number: RRB-138064
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Jones, Edward P

The Known World.

New York : HarperCollins, 2003.

First edition of this Pulitzer Prize-winning classic, which was named one of the New York Times’ 100 Best Books of the 21st Century. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Edward P. Jones on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Laura Blost.

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$600.00
Item Number: RRB-146333
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Merton, Robert C.; Foreword by Paul A. Samuelson

Continuous-Time Finance.

Oxford and Cambridge, MA : Basil Blackwell, 1990.

First edition of Merton’s landmark work, which introduced the concepts of continuous-time optimization. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “For John, Robert C. Merton April 26, 2015.” Also, with a laid in business card inscribed and signed by Robert C. Merton. Foreword by Paul A. Samuelson. Fine inContinue reading "Continuous-Time Finance."

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$6,500.00
Item Number: RRB-146444
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Merwin, Samuel [Charlotte Perkins Gilman]

The Citadel: A Romance of Unrest.

New York : The Century Co, 1912.

First edition of this political novel; from the library of writer and social reformer Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Octavo, original blue pictorial cloth. Signed and dated in ink by Gershwin on the front free endpaper, “Charlotte Perkins Gilman June 1912.” Gilman was an American humanist, novelist, writer, lecturer, advocate, and eugenicist who served as a roleContinue reading "The Citadel: A Romance of Unrest."

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$1,250.00
Item Number: RRB-145594
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Richardson, John; with the collaboration of Marilyn McCully

A Life of Picasso Volume II: 1907-1917: The Painter of Modern Life.

New York : Random House, 1996.

First edition of the second volume in Richardson’s four-volume biography of the famous artist. Small quarto, original publisher’s white embossed cloth, frontispiece of a self-portrait photograph by Picasso 1912, illustrated throughout with black-and-white photographs. Boldly signed by John Richardson on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket.

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$400.00
Item Number: RRB-145269
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Le Carre, John

The Naïve and Sentimental Lover.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1972.

First American edition of le Carré’s classic sixth novel. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by the author on the half-title page, “David Cornwell aka John le Carre.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by R.D. Scudellari. Rare and desirable using both his real and pen name.

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$975.00
Item Number: RRB-146330
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Kilpatrick, Andrew. [Warren E. Buffett]

Of Permanent Value: The Story of Warren Buffett.

New York : AKPE, 1994.

First edition of this early Buffett biography. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Boldly signed by Warren Buffett on the front free endpaper and additionally inscribed by Andrew Kilpatrick on the front free endpaper, “To Tish, Hope you enjoy Andy Fitzpatrick May your finances wind-up in better shape than Warren Buffett’s!” Fine in a near fine price-clippedContinue reading "Of Permanent Value: The Story of Warren Buffett."

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$4,800.00
Item Number: RRB-146329
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King, Stephen

Gerald’s Game.

New York : The Viking Press, 1992.

First edition of this suspense novel by King. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Stephen King on the half-title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Neil Stuart.

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$700.00
Item Number: RRB-146328
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Edited by M. Dresher; L.S. Shapley; A.W. Tucker [W.H. Fleming]

Advances In Game Theory.

Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, 1964.

First edition of collection of papers on game theory. Octavo, original wrappers. Signed by mathematician W.H. Fleming on the title page, next to his name. Wendell Helms Fleming was a mathematician, specializing in geometrical analysis and stochastic differential equations. Fleming received in 1951 his PhD under Laurence Chisholm Young at the University of Wisconsin–Madison with a thesis entitled Boundary andContinue reading "Advances In Game Theory."

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$750.00
Item Number: RRB-146321
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Gould IV, William B. [Ruth Bader Ginsburg]

Diary of a Contraband: The Civil War Passage of a Black Sailor.

Stanford : Stanford University Press, 2002.

First edition of this inspirational and thought-provoking family history, from the library of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Octavo, original red cloth, frontispiece portrait of William B. Gould in his veteran’s hat, illustrated with black and white photographs, charts, and maps. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page to associate justice of theContinue reading "Diary of a Contraband: The Civil War Passage of a Black Sailor."

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$6,000.00
Item Number: RRB-146285
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Cohen, Marcia [Ruth Bader Ginsburg]

The Sisterhood: The Inside Story of the Women’s Movement and the Leaders Who Made it Happen.

Santa Fe : Sunstone Press, 2009.

Early edition of this brilliant record of feminist history, with a new foreword by the author, from the library of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Octavo, original pictorial wrappers, illustrated with black and white photographs. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page to Justice of the Supreme Court, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, “To theContinue reading "The Sisterhood: The Inside Story of the Women’s Movement and the Leaders Who Made it Happen."

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$5,500.00
Item Number: RRB-146275
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Lovell, James and Frank Borman

James Lovell and Frank Borman Inscribed ‘Earthrise’ NASA Photograph.

1968.

Official NASA photograph of ‘Earthrise.’ Glossy, color photograph of the Earth as seen from space by the Apollo 8 crew after performing lunar orbit insertion burn, NASA caption text and Kodak watermarks to the verso of the photograph, signed by Frank Borman in silver ink, “Frank Borman Apollo 8 CDR,” and James Lovell, “James LovellContinue reading "James Lovell and Frank Borman Inscribed ‘Earthrise’ NASA Photograph."

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$3,500.00
Item Number: RRB-145373
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Galbraith, John Kenneth

A Life In Our Times.

Boston : Houghton Mifflin Company, 1981.

First edition of Galbraith’s autobiography. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed and dated by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a very good dust jacket with light rubbing to the crown and foot of the spine, autographed sticker to the front panel.

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$300.00
Item Number: RRB-146272
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King, Coretta Scott

The Words of Martin Luther King, Jr.

New York : Newmarket Press, 1987.

First edition of this classic collection of the words of Dr. King, selected by Coretta Scott King. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by Coretta Scott King on the front free endpaper, “To Mr. & Mrs. Charles Martin with love and warmest good wishes, Coretta Scott King,” beneath Florine B. Martin’s mail address label.Continue reading "The Words of Martin Luther King, Jr."

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$600.00
Item Number: RRB-146270
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Collins, Michael

Michael Collins Signed Lunar Module Oversized Photograph.

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Oversized photograph of a lunar module foot pad. Glossy color oversized photograph of a lunar module foot pad on the surface of the moon. Boldly signed in silver by American astronaut Michael Collins, “Michael Collins Apollo XI CMP.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Novaspace. The entire piece measures 20 inches byContinue reading "Michael Collins Signed Lunar Module Oversized Photograph."

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$2,800.00
Item Number: RRB-145790
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Collins, Michael

Michael Collins Signed Lunar Module Eagle Oversized Photograph.

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Oversized photograph of LMP Buzz Aldrin and the Lunar Module Eagle. Glossy color oversized photograph of LMP Buzz Aldrin working next to the Lunar Module Eagle during the Apollo 11 mission, with the Solar Wind Composition Experiment and the American flag visible to the left side. Boldly signed in silver by American astronaut Michael Collins,Continue reading "Michael Collins Signed Lunar Module Eagle Oversized Photograph."

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$2,800.00
Item Number: RRB-145781
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Kornai, János

A Beruházások Matematikai Programozása. [Mathematical Programming of Investments].

Budapest : Közgazdasági és Jogi Könyvkiadó, 1962.

First edition of this economic work. Octavo, original light blue cloth, illustrated with graphs and a folding chart at the rear. Presentation copy, inscribed in Hungarian by the author on the title page. In very good condition with some sunning to the spine and a single page detached. A rare example. WorldCat locates nine copiesContinue reading "A Beruházások Matematikai Programozása. [Mathematical Programming of Investments]."

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$975.00
Item Number: RRB-146268
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Child, Julia; Simone Beck; Louisette Bertholle

Mastering the Art of French Cooking: Volumes 1 & 2.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1961-70.

First editions of both volumes of this classic cook book. Quarto, 2 volumes, original illustrated boards. Volume one is boldly signed by Julia Child and Simone Beck on the title page. Volume two is signed by Julia Child on the title page. Drawings by Sidonie Coryn. Drawings by Paul Child. Typography, binding and jacket designContinue reading "Mastering the Art of French Cooking: Volumes 1 & 2."

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$12,000.00
Item Number: RRB-146310
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[Lincoln, Abraham; James Buchanan; Ulysses S. Grant; Rutherford B. Hayes; Andrew Johnson; Franklin Pierce

Presidential Autograph Album Containing the Signatures of Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, Ulysses S. Grant and Others.

[1877-1880].

Unique 19th-century autograph album containing the signatures of six American presidents, fifteen senators, several cabinet members, and governors including Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, James Buchanan, and Franklin Pierce. Narrow quarto, bound in one quarter period dark brown cloth over stiff marbled wrappers, the autograph album is a repurposed 19th-century caucus record, dating from ca.Continue reading "Presidential Autograph Album Containing the Signatures of Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, Ulysses S. Grant and Others."

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$17,500.00
Item Number: RRB-146562
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Gargaz, Pierre-André [William Tecumseh Sherman]

A Project of Universal and Perpetual Peace.

New York : George Simpson Eddy, 1922.

Early edition of this treatise on universal peace; from the library of Philemon Tecumseh Sherman. Small octavo, original half cloth, uncut, illustrated with documents in facsimile. P.T. Sherman’s bookplate to the front pastedown beneath his ownership signature. In near fine condition. Housed in the original publisher’s slipcase which is in very good condition with slightContinue reading "A Project of Universal and Perpetual Peace."

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$600.00
Item Number: RRB-145879
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Cooley, Denton A

Reflections and Observations: Essays of Denton A. Cooley.

Austin, TX : Eakin Press, 1984.

First edition of this collection of essays which illuminates, with brilliant insight, our contemporary world of medicine. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper to his nephew, “12-7-84 To Talbot With deep affection and best wishes “Uncle Denton.” Fine in a fine dustContinue reading "Reflections and Observations: Essays of Denton A. Cooley."

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$750.00
Item Number: RRB-146303
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