Sometimes we all need a little inspiration to make the time to sit down with a new book. And what could be more inspiring than seeing young minds and famous icons doing just that? Here are some of our favorite images of other people reading: 1. George Clooney showcasing one of the best combos ofContinue reading “People Reading”
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Antiquarian And Rare Book Glossary Of Terms You Should Know
ABAA – Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America. ‘The mission of the ABAA is to promote ethical standards and professionalism in the antiquarian book trade, to encourage the collecting and preservation of rare and antiquarian books and related materials, to support educational programs and research into the study of rare books, and to facilitate collegial relationsContinue reading “Antiquarian And Rare Book Glossary Of Terms You Should Know”
Top 10 Best Rare Gifts for Graduates
Graduation season is upon us, and the best gifts you can give to a young graduate are wisdom, courage, and inspiration! Such treasures are of course rare, but can be best found in any of these top 10 rare books for graduates: 1. Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? by Albee Edward Albee Edward’s play, Who’sContinue reading “Top 10 Best Rare Gifts for Graduates”
The Award-Winning Novels and Short Stories of Bernard Malamud
Bernard Malamud’s story began like many self-made persons in America during his era, as a child born to Russian-Jewish immigrant parents and raised in Brooklyn, New York. Malamud came of age during the start of the Great Depression and attended Erasmus Hall High School, a popular public high school at the time while Brooklyn’s populationContinue reading “The Award-Winning Novels and Short Stories of Bernard Malamud”
The Satirical Works of Kurt Vonnegut
Kurt Vonnegut was an author who found humorous and imaginative ways to write about disconcerting realities that face us every day, from the plagues of war to the looming presence of technology. In his first novel, Player Piano, Vonnegut brings the two themes together in the setting ten years after a third world war, aContinue reading “The Satirical Works of Kurt Vonnegut”
How to Care for Rare and First Edition Books
[fusion_text]A rare book is a treasure that is meant to be preserved for your lifetime and beyond. Building your own personal library is a way to conserve a cultural heritage and create a lasting legacy for future generations. These books cannot be easily replaced, and it is vitally important that you understand how to takeContinue reading “How to Care for Rare and First Edition Books”
Top 5 Rare Holiday Books
1. The Christmas Books by Charles Dickens The only reason to shout “Bah! Humbug!” at this collection is when you’re trying to decide which book to read first! The entire first edition set of Charles Dickens’ Christmas Books include A Christmas Carol (first issue), The Chimes, The Battle of Life, Cricket on the Hearth, andContinue reading “Top 5 Rare Holiday Books”
American Presidents
United States Presidents have carried out countless important acts for our country, including the Fifteenth Amendment in 1870 that allowed US citizens of any race or color to vote in any state, the New Deal relief programs that helped the country out of its Great Depression in the 1930s, and the initiation of Project Apollo,Continue reading “American Presidents”
Rare Books – a Meaningful and Unique Christmas Gift Idea
We love Christmas here at Raptis Rare Books. I have to admit, our Pandora Christmas station is already playing and it probably will not stop until after the New Year. There is just something so magical about the holidays. As the shopping season approaches though, its easy to get overwhelmed by the crowds at theContinue reading “Rare Books – a Meaningful and Unique Christmas Gift Idea”
Anne of Green Gables First Edition
Just over 100 years ago, Lucy Maud Montgomery introduced the world to a red-headed, spirited, orphan girl named Anne (with an “e”) Shirley. Since that first edition in 1908, this girl adopted into a little town called Avonlea in Prince Edward Island, Canada has been stealing the hearts of readers generation after generation and isContinue reading “Anne of Green Gables First Edition”