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In the News: Palm Beach TV Sundays: Raptis Rare Books on Worth Avenue.

Matthew and Adrienne Raptis of Raptis Rare Books were recently featured in the Palm Beach Civic Association‘s Palm Beach TV Sunday Newscast which highlights the unique lifestyle of Palm Beach. Palm Beach TV Sundays: September 17, 2023 HUMAN INTEREST | OUR TOWN | September 15, 2023 Leave the fast-paced world behind as we step inside Raptis Rare BooksContinue reading “In the News: Palm Beach TV Sundays: Raptis Rare Books on Worth Avenue.”

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

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

In The News – Speaking volumes: You’re bound to be drawn to this Worth Avenue antiquarian bookstore

The following article was recently featured on the front page of The Coastal Star. View the original post on The Coastal Star‘s website here. By Ron Hayes “I was a unique child,” Matthew Raptis remembers. “My parents did not allow me to have video games, so I read books and played outside.” Reading gave Raptis aContinue reading “In The News – Speaking volumes: You’re bound to be drawn to this Worth Avenue antiquarian bookstore”

In the News – For Matthew Raptis, Rare Books Are More Than Just A Business; They’re A Key To The Past

We have recently been featured in the Palm Beacher Magazine: Matthew Raptis doesn’t judge a book by its cover alone. He also judges it by its publication date, its condition and its relative rarity in the antiquarian book marketplace. Think print is dead? For avid collectors of rare books, it’s anything but. Mark Twain onceContinue reading “In the News – For Matthew Raptis, Rare Books Are More Than Just A Business; They’re A Key To The Past”

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”