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Presidential and Celebrity Signatures

Even the most worn and battered copy of a book is deemed valuable when it bears the signature of a president or other celebrity. There is a long tradition of American presidents signing autobiographies, portraits, and official ceremonial documents, and many of them are quite collectible. If you book collection features a section on the Cold War, you would definitely be interested in books or autobiographies signed by American President Ronald Reagan or Russian President Mikhail Gorbachev. Further, books inscribed by presidents also carry particular value, as they often contain unique and special messages to the recipient.

Even if a book does not feature a presidential signature of approval, books and ephemera signed or inscribed by celebrities or other notable writers or artists are also highly collectible. Our booksellers have amassed an impressive collection of books signed by painters, athletes, and musicians, and any of these books would add color and diversity to your collection.

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Dreams From My Father
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Dreams From My Father

by Obama, Barack

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  • very good
  • Hardcover
  • Signed
  • first
Condition
Used - Very Good
Edition
First Edition 1st Printing
Binding
Hardcover
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Rockville, Maryland
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$7,500.00
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New York: Times Books, 1995. First Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Near Fine. 1995 Times Books TRUE STATED FIRST EDITION with typical Random House # line to "2." With a **SIGNED** card by PRESIDENT OBAMA ( and a 100% guaranteed COA). pasted onto the half-title page. Though ex-library this copy was clearly little circulated and has very minor markings: some stamps at the top page edges and 2 small stamps on the inside rear board. There is some color bleed at the base of the spine end on the rear board as well. Otherwise in VG/VG+ condition. The unclipped ( $ 23) DJ has been continuously wrapped so there is basically no wear . **Bonus** In addition receive an invitation to his First Inauguration on a 10x12 paper with raised gold seal. Plus both the Time magazine Special Commenmorative Edition of Obama's Inauguration & the 2009 five ties publ. First/First Official Inaugural Book in F/F MINT condition. A terrific set!
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Autograph letter signed to an unidentified male correspondent
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Autograph letter signed to an unidentified male correspondent

by DEBUSSY, Claude 1862-1918

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  • Signed
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Used
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Syosset, New York
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1 page. Octavo (ca. 168 x 122 mm). Dated Thursday evening. On mourning stationery. In French (with translation). "I have to attend [?Louis] Laloy's premiere; naturally that is tomorrow, on Friday ... Would you change the enclosed tickets for Saturday? Thanks again ..." Slightly worn and browned; creased at folds and upper outer corner of final blank folio; small rust stain from paper clip to inner margin of final folio, not affecting text. "One of the most important musicians of his time, [Debussy's] harmonic innovations had a profound influence on generations of composers. He made a decisive move away from Wagnerism in his only complete opera Pelléas et Mélisande, and in his works for piano and for orchestra he created new genres and revealed a range of timbre and colour which indicated a highly original musical aesthetic." François Lesure and Roy Howat in Grove Music Online. "Laloy [1874-1944] was a noted defender of contemporary French music and was a close friend of, and mediator between,… Read More
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Typed Letter Signed on Senate Letterhead  About Bringing Apollo 11 Live Telecasts to Alaska

Typed Letter Signed on Senate Letterhead About Bringing Apollo 11 Live Telecasts to Alaska

by Senator Mike Gravel

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  • near fine
  • Paperback
  • Signed
Condition
Used - Near Fine
Binding
Paperback
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Bloomington, Indiana
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Senator Mike Gravel , 1969. SIGNED Typed Letter, dated July 10, 1969, sent to W. Carl Jackson, The Pennsylvania State University - " Dear Mr. Jackson, I wanted to draw your attention to the unique communications experiment in bringing the Apollo 11 live telecasts to Anchorage. This will be the first direct intercontinental link to Alaska, using two communications satellites in a complex distribution chain for the tests." He goes on to talk about the experiment "heralding a new era for Alaska" and how it will in particular to bring audio-visual techniques to Alaskan schools, libraries, hospitals, universities, and community centers. He finishes by by asking Jackson for future help in bringing new techniques or applications "to help accelerate this era". Mike Gravel was the colorful Democratic Senator from Alaska 1969-81. He became nationally known in 1971 for his filibuster for five months that forced the Nixon administration to cut a deal, effectively ending the draft… Read More
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Certificate of Election to Fellowship in the American Association for the Advancement of Science...

Certificate of Election to Fellowship in the American Association for the Advancement of Science to William K. Estes ( National Medal of Science Winner 1997 )

by George W. Beadle ( Nobel Prize Winner, 1958 )

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  • near fine
  • Paperback
  • Signed
Condition
Used - Near Fine
Binding
Paperback
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Bloomington, Indiana
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American Association for the Advancement of Science , 1956. William K. Estes ( June 17, 1919- August 17, 2011 ) was an American psychologist who pioneered the application of mathematics to the study of animal learning and human cognition. He would go on to become a Presidential National Medal of Science winner in 1997 as a selection of President Bill Clinton. George W. Beadle ( Oct. 22, 1903- Jun. 9, 1989 ), along with Edward L. Tatum and J. Lederberg, won the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1958 for their discovery of the role of genes in regulating biochemical events within cells. The certificate is Near Fine, SIGNED BY George W. Beadle as President and by Dael Wolfle as Administrative Secretary. small corner creases. A great piece of history of science ephemera, connecting two prominent figures in 20th century American scientific achievement. Beadle's signature is uncommon.. SIGNED. One Page. Near Fine. 8 1/2" x 11".
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The Sowers Seed
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The Sowers Seed: A Tribute To Adlai Stevenson

by Richard N. Goodwin , Lyndon B. Johnson

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  • Hardcover
  • Signed
  • first
Condition
Used - Very Good+
Edition
First edition
Binding
Hardcover
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Olive Hill, Kentucky
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$1,800.00
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A Sowers Seed, A Tribute to Adlai Stevenson with Eulogy by President Lyndon B. Johnson, Signed by President Johnson. A Nal Book Published by The New American Library. FIRST EDITION. Book is in a hard cover, has some fading on cover as well as book . as pictured. 16 Pages. Highly Collectible and with Presidential Autograph.
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$1,800.00
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The Shining (Stephen King Signed & PSA Authenticated)
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The Shining (Stephen King Signed & PSA Authenticated)

by Stephen King

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  • near fine
  • Hardcover
  • Signed
Condition
Used - Near Fine
Binding
Hardcover
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Roselle Park, New Jersey
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$1,925.00
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SIGNED BY STEPHEN KING & PROFESSIONALLY AUTHENTICATED BY PSA/DNA. Includes their ironclad certificate of authenticity. Also nicely inscribed and dated as shown. Lovely near-fine condition: the book appears unread and there's only mild blemishes on the boards and dust jacket. Extremely scarce with authenticated signature. Expedited and international shipping are welcome; signed by author.
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$1,925.00
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A Promised Land: Sealed Deluxe Signed Edition + Bonus 5x7 Photo
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A Promised Land: Sealed Deluxe Signed Edition + Bonus 5x7 Photo

by Obama, Barack

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  • Fine
  • Hardcover
  • Signed
  • first
Condition
Used - Fine
Edition
1st Ed
Binding
Hardcover
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Roselle Park, New Jersey
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$750.00
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BARACK OBAMA SIGNED DELUXE EDITION - brand new and unread - and still sealed in the publisher's shrinkwrap! Includes the bonus 5x7 portrait photo of President Obama shown above (photo is not signed). Expedited shipping is welcome; international buyers please request a shipping quote prior to purchase (book is heavy). Signed by author.
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$750.00
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The Actor's Life: Journals 1956-1976.
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The Actor's Life: Journals 1956-1976.

by HESTON, Charlton.

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  • Fine
  • Hardcover
  • Signed
  • first
Condition
Used - Fine
Edition
First edition / First printing.
Binding
Hardcover
Seller
Edmonds, Washington
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$125.00
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New York: Dutton, 1978. Signed facing the title page at the top of his portrait by Charlton Heston. First edition / First printing. White cloth spine, blue paper-covered boards. Fine in about fine dust jacket. A handsome copy of this title. Winner of the Academy Award for Best Actor for Ben Hur. From 1965-71, he served as the elected president of the Screen Actors Guild. Five-term president of the National Rifle Association (1998-2003).
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$125.00
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Sources of Strength. Signed full signature: Jimmy Carter.
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Sources of Strength. Signed full signature: Jimmy Carter.

by CARTER, Jimmy.

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  • as new
  • Hardcover
  • Signed
  • first
Condition
As New
Edition
First edition / First printing.
Binding
Hardcover
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Edmonds, Washington
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$300.00
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New York: Times Books, 1997. Signed on the front-free end-paper by President Carter with his full name: Jimmy Carter. First edition / First printing. Tan paper spine, light beige paper-covered boards. Very fine in very fine dust jacket. A beautiful copy.
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$300.00
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Of Permanent Value (Signed by Buffett, PSA Authenticated)
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Of Permanent Value (Signed by Buffett, PSA Authenticated)

by Kilpatrick, Andrew; Buffett, Warren

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  • very good
  • Hardcover
  • Signed
  • first
Condition
Used - Very Good
Edition
1st Ed
Binding
Hardcover
Seller
Roselle Park, New Jersey
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$3,000.00
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PSA-AUTHENTICATED & SIGNED BY WARREN BUFFET. Includes full PSA Letter of Authenticity. Briefly inscribed as shown in photos. Extremely scarce certified. First Printing in VG/NF condition: corners mildly bumped; "dinged" in one place along upper edge (see photos). Jacket is near-fine and looks terrific with a new mylar cover. Expedited and international shipping are welcome but overseas buyers are asked to request a shipping quote prior to purchase. Signed by author.
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$3,000.00
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The Witness Collection
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The Witness Collection

by Chambers, Whittaker [Alger Hiss, Scott Nearing, Richard Nixon et al.]

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  • Hardcover
  • Signed
  • first
Condition
Used
Binding
Hardcover
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Chicago, Illinois
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Rare books, documents, correspondence, and ephemera, 1964. Chambers, Whittaker: Witness: New York: Random House, 1952. First edition, first printing. Octavo. Original black boards and red top-stain and original dust jacket (not price-clipped). Faint toning to endpapers and spotting and dusting to page block; minor rubbing and edgewear to dust jacket, else near-fine. A bright and exceptional first printing of this notoriously brittle classic. Chambers, Whittaker: Cold Friday: New York: Random House, 1964. First edition, first printing. Octavo. Original blue cloth with gold titling to spine and green top-stain and original dust jacket (not price-clipped). Small abrasion to front free endpaper and minor rubbing and edgewear to dust jacket with small closed tear to top hinge, else near-fine, which is uncommon for this increasingly hard to find book. Chambers, Whittaker: Can You Hear Their Voices? A Short Story: New York: International Pamphlets, 1932. First edition. Stapled pamphlet. 5 x 7 inches, 31… Read More
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The Professional Lyndon B. Johnson
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The Professional Lyndon B. Johnson

by White, William S.

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  • Fine
  • Hardcover
  • Signed
Condition
Used - Fine
Edition
Fourth Printing
Binding
Hardcover
Seller
Arlington, Virginia
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$200.00
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Beautifully signed on half title page: With best wishes, Lyndon B Johnson. (Signature is in fact suspiciously perfect). LBJ was a prolific user of secretarial and autopen signatures. It is possible that this may be an autopen signature. Book is bound in red cloth and is in fine condition. Dust Jacket has one inch tear at top of front impacting LBJ's head (see picture) and two minor tears at top on back. Clean text. Unclipped ($5.00). Protected by Brodart book jacket cover.The author William S. White met 23-year-old Lyndon Johnson in Washington, both Texans, when Johnson worked as a Congressional staffer for Representative Richard Kleberg (D-TX) and White was a reporter for the Associated Press. "No one in Washington stands much higher in Lyndon Johnson's affection," Time reported. "The President loyally reads White's column . . . and he is not above calling White for advice . . . Johnson pays White the ultimate compliment of putting nothing off the record, relying on the total discretion of… Read More
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The Memoirs of Richard Nixon

The Memoirs of Richard Nixon

by Richard Nixon

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  • as new
  • Hardcover
  • Signed
Condition
As New
Binding
Hardcover
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Longmont, Colorado
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The Easton Press, The Library of the Presidents, 1988. Collector's Edition. Signed by Richard Nixon. Issued w/o dj. Used - Fine, "Like New" / unread condition. bottom of gilt fore-edge slightly rubbed. Binding and text block are otherwise tight, bright, crisp, and clean with no ownership markings or bookplates. Bound In full (genuine) leather with hubbed spine. Embossed in 22kt gold on the spine and front and back covers. Heavy duty binding boards. Printed on acid-neutral, archival paper with gilded edges. Smyth sewn with concealed muslin joints and permanent satin ribbon marker. "A Special Introduction by Raymond K. Price, Jr." laid in. Photo is of the copy we have at Barbed Wire Books.
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$200.00
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Letters to Trump ~ SIGNED FIRST/FIRST
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Letters to Trump ~ SIGNED FIRST/FIRST

by Trump, Donald J

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  • Hardcover
  • Signed
  • first
Condition
New
Edition
First Hardcover Signed
Binding
Hardcover
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Daphne, Alabama
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SIGNED BY FORMER PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP! FIRST EDITION, first printing. Full number line present! Brand new, never read. Hardcover. Personally signed by Trump directly to a special bookplate attached to the first page of the book. Boldly signed in black Sharpie above a preprinted "I Love You!" This is a true piece of Presidential history! Dust jacket hand covered in protective archival grade Mylar for many worry free years of reading/collecting! Photos available upon request. My apologies for the glare casued by the Mylar in the photo of the cover. I assure you, it is perfect and glare free! "Before President Donald J. Trump created the most significant political movement in American history, he had already achieved tremendous success as one of America's most prominent real estate moguls and acclaimed media personalities. LETTERS TO TRUMP reveals part of the incredible private collection of correspondence between President Trump and the countless world leaders, celebrities, athletes and business… Read More
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Making It So (Signed 1st Edition)
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Making It So (Signed 1st Edition)

by Stewart, Patrick

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  • Fine
  • Hardcover
  • Signed
  • first
Condition
Used - Fine
Edition
1st Ed
Binding
Hardcover
Seller
Roselle Park, New Jersey
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$152.50
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Gallery Books, 2023-10-02. 1st Ed. hardcover. Fine/Fine. 6x1x9. Signed. SIGNED BY SIR PATRICK on a special autograph page added by the publisher so authenticity is guaranteed. True 1st printing, brand new gift-worthy condition with a new mylar cover for your dust jacket. Please note that I have several copies so your signature may vary a bit from the photo. Expedited and international shipping are welcome; signed by author.
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$152.50
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