In the News: A Blueprint for Early America: Owen Biddle’s 1806 Book, The Young Carpenter’s Assistant.

In the News: A Blueprint for Early America: Owen Biddle’s 1806 Book, The Young Carpenter’s Assistant.

By Susan Christiansen | June 27, 2023 | Comments Off on In the News: A Blueprint for Early America: Owen Biddle’s 1806 Book, The Young Carpenter’s Assistant.

Raptis Rare Books was recently featured in the July/August 2023 issue of The Magazine Antiques in the article: A Blueprint for Early America: Owen Biddle’s 1806 Book, The Young Carpenter’s Assistant by Benjamin Davidson and Pippa Biddle. Read the full article here.            

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Aristotle: Master of Philosophy.

Aristotle: Master of Philosophy.

By Zackary Kralik | June 1, 2023 | Comments Off on Aristotle: Master of Philosophy.

One of the most influential thinkers throughout history, Aristotle was born in 384 B.C. in Stagira, an ancient Greek city located in the northeastern region of modern-day Greece. When he was seventeen, Aristotle traveled to Athens in order to study at Plato’s Academy. He remained at the Academy until Plato’s death in 348 B.C. In…

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Celebrating International Women’s Day and Notable Female Authors.

Celebrating International Women’s Day and Notable Female Authors.

By Susan Christiansen | March 8, 2023 | Comments Off on Celebrating International Women’s Day and Notable Female Authors.

In celebration of International Women’s Day, we invite you to browse some of the most notable works by female authors that have graced our bookshelves in recent years:     First published in 1818, Frankenstein is not only the “most famous English horror novel” but also, by some critics’ reckoning, “the first genuine science fiction…

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Alexander Hamilton: Father of American Finance.

Alexander Hamilton: Father of American Finance.

By Drew Mercantini | February 20, 2023 | Comments Off on Alexander Hamilton: Father of American Finance.

Born in the mid-1700s in relative poverty, Alexander Hamilton rose to prominence as one of America’s founding fathers and the first treasury secretary of the United States. He founded the nation’s financial system, the Federalist Party, the United States Coast Guard, the New York Post newspaper, and he was the main author of the economic…

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In the News: Raptis Rare Books in Palm Beach Showcases MLK Jr. Artifacts to Students From Acton Academy

In the News: Raptis Rare Books in Palm Beach Showcases MLK Jr. Artifacts to Students From Acton Academy

By Adrienne Raptis | January 19, 2023 | Comments Off on In the News: Raptis Rare Books in Palm Beach Showcases MLK Jr. Artifacts to Students From Acton Academy

The following article was published on January 17. 2023 in South Florida Business & Wealth. January 17, 2023 by SFBW Staff Raptis Rare Books in Palm Beach Showcases MLK Jr. Artifacts to Students From Acton Academy The elementary students viewed and learned about historic MLK Jr. signed memorabilia To help celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther…

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In the News: Elementary school students learn about Martin Luther King Jr. at Raptis Rare Books

In the News: Elementary school students learn about Martin Luther King Jr. at Raptis Rare Books

By Adrienne Raptis | January 19, 2023 | Comments Off on In the News: Elementary school students learn about Martin Luther King Jr. at Raptis Rare Books

The following article was published on January 18, 2023 in the Palm Beach Daily News: Andrew J. Davis Palm Beach Daily News   Elementary school students from Acton Academy visited Raptis Rare Books on Martin Luther King Jr. Day to view several historic artifacts associated with the civil rights leader. Among the items the students…

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Benjamin Franklin: Founding Father, Philosopher, and Scientist

Benjamin Franklin: Founding Father, Philosopher, and Scientist

By Drew Mercantini | November 19, 2022 | Comments Off on Benjamin Franklin: Founding Father, Philosopher, and Scientist

Born on January in either 1705 or 1706, Benjamin Franklin is one of the most well known Founding Fathers in American history. A polymath, Franklin was well known for both his political and scientific contributions to colonial America. Along with these pursuits, he also established the first newspaper chain, the first public library in America,…

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Ulysses S. Grant: Statesman and General

Ulysses S. Grant: Statesman and General

By Drew Mercantini | November 8, 2022 | Comments Off on Ulysses S. Grant: Statesman and General

Born in 1822, Ulysses S. Grant was an American military officer and politician who served as the 18th president of the United States from 1869 to 1877. As Commanding General, he led the Union Army to victory in the American Civil War in 1865 and thereafter briefly served as Secretary of War. Later, as president,…

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The Portraits of George Washington: Icon of American Patriotism.

The Portraits of George Washington: Icon of American Patriotism.

By Susan Christiansen | June 16, 2022 | Comments Off on The Portraits of George Washington: Icon of American Patriotism.

The first President of the United States, George Washington served as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, and later presided over the 1787 convention that drafted the United States Constitution. He is popularly considered the driving force behind the nation’s establishment and came to be known as the “father of the…

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The Political Life and Legacy of Ronald Reagan.

The Political Life and Legacy of Ronald Reagan.

By Susan Christiansen | May 18, 2022 | Comments Off on The Political Life and Legacy of Ronald Reagan.

Widely considered one of the most influential American Presidents to date, Ronald Wilson Reagan remains one of the most iconic figures within the American Republican Party. As the leader of the modern conservative movement, Reagan altered the the political dynamic of the United States and his policies and beliefs have been frequently invoked by several…

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