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Celebrating President’s Day and Founding Father George Washington

Celebrating President’s Day and Founding Father George Washington

By Adrienne Raptis | February 19, 2018
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Officially recognized as “Washington’s Birthday” by the Federal Government – President’s Day is an iconic American Holiday revolved around honoring the Commander in Chief of the United States of America. Traditionally celebrated on February 22, the actual date of Washington’s birthday, the holiday became popularly known as Presidents’ Day after it was moved to the…

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The Monumental Legacy of President Abraham Lincoln

The Monumental Legacy of President Abraham Lincoln

By Adrienne Raptis | February 11, 2018
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“I’m a success today because I had a friend who believed in me and I didn’t have the heart to let him down.” – Abraham Lincoln  While President’s Day was originally begun to honor George Washington, another popular figurehead we honor on President’s Day is the renowned 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln.…

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Join Us For a Discussion on American Presidents with Dr. Alvin Felzenberg

Join Us For a Discussion on American Presidents with Dr. Alvin Felzenberg

By Adrienne Raptis | February 7, 2018
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Raptis Rare Books welcomes back Dr. Alvin S. Felzenberg, a recognized expert on American politics, the American presidency, Congress, and political movements. Dr. Felzenberg served in two presidential administrations, was senior adviser to the Departments of State and Defense, and was principal spokesman for the 9-11 Commission. His writings have appeared in the Washington Post, the Weekly Standard,…

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Rare Books for a Romantic Valentine’s Day

Rare Books for a Romantic Valentine’s Day

By Adrienne Raptis | February 4, 2018
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[fusion_text]Rare books are a unique and meaningful gift all year long, regardless of the occasion, but as Valentine’s Day is approaching, we thought we would put together a few interesting titles that we have in stock that we think would make a nice gift for that very special Valentine. [/fusion_text][fusion_text] For your beloved one: a…

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How to Create the Ultimate Home Library

How to Create the Ultimate Home Library

By Adrienne Raptis | January 24, 2018
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We have recently been featured in the Palm Beach Scout Guide and on their blog. This is what they have to say on their post: HOW TO CREATE THE ULTIMATE HOME LIBRARY It’s every book lovers dream to have a library in their own home. If you picture walking into your favorite room and having…

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In the News: Worth Avenue bookstore shares lesson on Dr. King with local students.

In the News: Worth Avenue bookstore shares lesson on Dr. King with local students.

By Adrienne Raptis | January 16, 2018
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The following article was originally published in the Palm Beach Daily News Shiny Sheet on Monday, January 15th. Worth Avenue bookstore shares lesson on Dr. King with local students. By Ian Cohen – Special to the Daily News Cindy Metzler pulled the folded sheet of paper from her purse. It was a copy of Martin Luther…

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The Enduring Words and Actions of Victor Hugo

The Enduring Words and Actions of Victor Hugo

By Therese Hair | December 28, 2017
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Romantic French author, Victor Hugo is widely known for his novels, Les Miserables and The Hunchback of Notre-Dame. He was born in France in 1802 and traveled around Europe at a young age because of his father’s job as a major in Napoleon’s army. His mother, a strong royalist, opposed much of his father’s political opinions…

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Joseph Conrad: Legends of the Sea

Joseph Conrad: Legends of the Sea

By Therese Hair | December 3, 2017
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5 Rare Book Gift Ideas for A Unique and Meaningful Gift

By Adrienne Raptis | November 25, 2017
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[fusion_text]Rare and first edition books make a wonderful and unique gift, particularly for the collector or book lover in your life. If you are not sure of where to start, you may want to consider your recipient’s favorite author or genre. Do they have a favorite hobby? Whether its golf, cooking, travel, music, or bird-watching,…

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To Kill a Mockingbird First Edition Issue Points

To Kill a Mockingbird First Edition Issue Points

By Adrienne Raptis | November 21, 2017
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As most people know, the novel To Kill a Mockingbird is one of the best-loved classics of all time. It has been translated into more than forty languages and has sold more than forty million copies worldwide. In 1962 it was also made into the film starring Gregory Peck, which won three Academy Awards. Therefore,…

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