[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”
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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”
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 GreekContinue reading “Zen and the Art of Book Collecting”
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 especiallyContinue reading “Boston and Rare Books”
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 downContinue reading “To Collect or Not to Collect…”