Zen and the Art of Book Collecting

Zen and the Art of Book Collecting

By Adrienne Raptis | April 26, 2011 | Comments Off on Zen and the Art of Book Collecting

In 1984, Robert Pirsig wrote an afterword to later editions of his now classic book, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. I want to take a moment to include an excerpt here from that afterword and then write a few thoughts of my own. This book has a lot to say about Ancient Greek…

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Boston and Rare Books

Boston and Rare Books

By Adrienne Raptis | October 20, 2010 | Comments Off on Boston and Rare Books

The city of Boston is a great place for book lovers of all kinds. It is somewhat of a mecca for those in higher education, with some of the most respected and prestigious colleges and universities. It is also a great place to find a grand array of rare books and manuscripts. This is especially…

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To Collect or Not to Collect…

To Collect or Not to Collect…

By Adrienne Raptis | February 16, 2010 | Comments Off on To Collect or Not to Collect…

This is not the question. As far back as human history can record, man has been collecting things. Perhaps it started when someone collected a tooth from every animal they had hunted and made a necklace from it. Perhaps that attracted the attention of the ladies… and so the collecting gene has been passed down…

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