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In The News – The Raptis Rare Books Collection is a Palm Beach Bibliophile’s Dream

Raptis Rare Books was recently featured in Palm Beach Illustrated Magazine. View the full article here. The Raptis Rare Books Collection is a Palm Beach Bibliophile’s Dream by Mary Murray  The ultimate library for Palm Beach bibliophiles has set up shop on Worth Avenue. Matthew Raptis started his company, Raptis Rare Books, 16 years ago with theContinue reading “In The News – The Raptis Rare Books Collection is a Palm Beach Bibliophile’s Dream”

Palm Beach Daily News – Pieces of history: Raptis Rare Books opens on Worth Avenue

The following article was published in the Palm Beach Daily News (aka The Shiny Sheet): By Aleese Kopf – Daily News Staff Writer Palm Beach now has three book stores, one in each of the island’s shopping districts. But, unlike The Palm Beach Book Store on Royal Poinciana Way and Classic Bookshop on South CountyContinue reading “Palm Beach Daily News – Pieces of history: Raptis Rare Books opens on Worth Avenue”

For Rare Book Lovers, This May Be Coolest New Shop on Worth Avenue

By Barbara Marshall – Palm Beach Post Staff Writer Posted: 7:00 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016 (View the article on mypalmbeachpost.com here) Every day, Matt Raptis holds Western civilization in his hands. He can page through Captain James Cook’s illustrated account of his 18th century journeys to the South Pacific, follow Charles Darwin’s evolutionary reasoningContinue reading “For Rare Book Lovers, This May Be Coolest New Shop on Worth Avenue”

75 Signs That You Might be a Bibliophile

I came across the following lengthy, but quite humorous list today of signs that you might be a bibliophile and I had to share it here. The person who wrote this is surely a bibliophile themselves. I hope you find this as amusing as I did. 1. You actually completed an English degree. Only aContinue reading “75 Signs That You Might be a Bibliophile”