Today marks the birthday of Ernest Hemingway – born July 21, 1899, in Oak Park, Illinois. His career reshaped modern prose, and his life unfolded across continents and decades. Over the years, we have handled…
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A book signed by its author is more valuable than the same book unsigned. Most collectors accept this as axiomatic. What fewer collectors fully appreciate is that the signed copy and the association copy are…
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The Nobel Prize in Literature is the most consequential recognition in the literary world. Awarded annually by the Swedish Academy since 1901, it has conferred its authority on writers whose work has, in the Academy’s…
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On May 14, 2026, Raptis Rare Books and Churchill Cigar Company had the extraordinary privilege of hosting legendary musician, musical director, and rock icon Mark Rivera for an unforgettable evening centered around his memoir, Sideman:…
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May 18, 2026 BY VALERIE STAGGS FLORIDA WEEKLY CORRESPONDENT Inside Raptis Rare Book Store on Worth Avenue, stacks of FOX News Commentator Dana Perino’s new book, “Purple State,” sit waiting for the hundreds of…
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Meet renowned musician, musical director and rock star Mark Rivera for an evening promoting his book Sideman: in Pursuit of the Next Gig. Best known as Billy Joel’s saxophonist as well as Musical Director…
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