The Journals and Letters of Queen Victoria.

The Journals and Letters of Queen Victoria.

By Susan Christiansen | June 25, 2020 | Comments Off on The Journals and Letters of Queen Victoria.

  Alexandrina Victoria served as Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 1837 until her death in 1901. Referred to as the Victorian era, her reign of 63 years and seven months far exceeded that of any of her predecessors and was marked by a great expansion of the British Empire…

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Spokesman of a Generation: The Influences and Legacy of Bob Dylan.

Spokesman of a Generation: The Influences and Legacy of Bob Dylan.

By Susan Christiansen | May 18, 2020 | Comments Off on Spokesman of a Generation: The Influences and Legacy of Bob Dylan.

    Born in Duluth, Minnesota on May 24, 1941, Bob Dylan‘s interest in music and performance began in his high school years and, after moving to Minneapolis to attend the University of Minnesota in 1959, he emerged on the American folk music scene. He soon dropped out of college and moved to New York…

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In the News: Palm Beach Bookstore Exhibits Rare Churchill Memorabilia

In the News: Palm Beach Bookstore Exhibits Rare Churchill Memorabilia

By Susan Christiansen | May 14, 2020 | Comments Off on In the News: Palm Beach Bookstore Exhibits Rare Churchill Memorabilia

Now on display at Raptis Rare Books: “A Leader For All Times: Celebrating the 80th Anniversary of Churchill’s Charge” opening on May 13, 2020 and running through May 22, 2020 in our Worth Avenue gallery. The following article was published by the Palm Beach Daily News on May 14, 2020 at 2:10 p.m. By Carla…

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A Leader For All Times: Celebrating the 80th Anniversary of Churchill’s Charge.

A Leader For All Times: Celebrating the 80th Anniversary of Churchill’s Charge.

By Susan Christiansen | May 11, 2020 | Comments Off on A Leader For All Times: Celebrating the 80th Anniversary of Churchill’s Charge.

Eighty years ago on May 10th 1940, one of the most influential figures of the 20th century, Winston S. Churchill, was appointed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, following the resignation of Neville Chamberlain and on the very day that Germany invaded Belgium, France, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. In light of the current global pandemic…

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Remembering Nella Larsen

Remembering Nella Larsen

By Susan Christiansen | March 30, 2020 | Comments Off on Remembering Nella Larsen

Although she only published two novels throughout her lifetime, American novelist Nella Larsen earned wide recognition among her contemporaries as one of the important voices of the Harlem Renaissance, as well as an important figure in American modernism. Larsen died on this day, March 30th, in 1964 at the age of 72 and left behind…

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Raptis Rare Books Lecture Series: Ten Best Books About Winston Churchill with Lee Pollock.

Raptis Rare Books Lecture Series: Ten Best Books About Winston Churchill with Lee Pollock.

By Susan Christiansen | February 26, 2020 | Comments Off on Raptis Rare Books Lecture Series: Ten Best Books About Winston Churchill with Lee Pollock.

Raptis Rare Books is pleased to welcome back acclaimed Churchill writer and speaker Lee Pollock as he discusses the best, longest, and worst of the estimated more than one thousand biographies written on the “Great Man” over the past century. RSVP to [email protected] | Space is Limited

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Raptis Rare Books Lecture Series: Hamilton and Madison: A Most Significant Partnership with Dr. Alvin Felzenberg.

Raptis Rare Books Lecture Series: Hamilton and Madison: A Most Significant Partnership with Dr. Alvin Felzenberg.

By Susan Christiansen | February 7, 2020 | Comments Off on Raptis Rare Books Lecture Series: Hamilton and Madison: A Most Significant Partnership with Dr. Alvin Felzenberg.

  Please join us for a discussion with Dr. Alvin Felzenberg: “Hamilton and Madison: A Most Significant Partnership.” Dr. Alvin Felzenberg is a recognized expert on American politics, the American presidency, Congress, and political movements. Dr. Felzenberg served in two presidential administrations, was senior adviser to the Departments of State and Defense, and was principal…

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Raptis Rare Books Lecture Series: A Tour of James Joyce’s Ulysses, the 20th Century’s Most Famous Novel with Irish Ambassador Daniel Mulhall

Raptis Rare Books Lecture Series: A Tour of James Joyce’s Ulysses, the 20th Century’s Most Famous Novel with Irish Ambassador Daniel Mulhall

By Susan Christiansen | January 8, 2020 | Comments Off on Raptis Rare Books Lecture Series: A Tour of James Joyce’s Ulysses, the 20th Century’s Most Famous Novel with Irish Ambassador Daniel Mulhall

Raptis Rare Books is pleased to host Daniel Mulhall, Irish Ambassador the United States for a book discussion on James Joyce’s Ulysses, the 20th Century’s Most Famous Novel. Daniel Mulhall, Ambassador of Ireland to the United States, pursued his graduate and post-graduate studies at University College Cork where he specialized in modern Irish history and…

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Raptis Rare Books Lecture Series: The Alchemy of Architecture: Memories and Insights from Ken Tate.

Raptis Rare Books Lecture Series: The Alchemy of Architecture: Memories and Insights from Ken Tate.

By Susan Christiansen | January 6, 2020 | Comments Off on Raptis Rare Books Lecture Series: The Alchemy of Architecture: Memories and Insights from Ken Tate.

Raptis Rare Books is pleased to partner with the Florida Chapter of the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art for a discussion and book-signing with architects Ken and Duke Tate featuring their new book: The Alchemy of Architecture: Memories and Insights from Ken Tate. Acclaimed architect Ken Tate finds truth, beauty and soul in architecture.…

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Upcoming Events: Palm Beach Concours.

Upcoming Events: Palm Beach Concours.

By Susan Christiansen | November 26, 2019 | Comments Off on Upcoming Events: Palm Beach Concours.

Join us Sunday, December 8th from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for a V.I.P. event with Palm Beach Concours, the premier automobile event of the season showcasing high end, luxury automobiles from classics to exotics. Learn more about the event and purchase V.I.P. tickets on PalmBeachConcours.com.

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