Brattle Book Shop

9 West St BostonMA02111
Open (Call business to confirm holiday hours)
Sunday
Closed
Monday
9:00am-5:30pm
Tuesday
9:00am-5:30pm
Wednesday
9:00am-5:30pm
Thursday
9:00am-5:30pm
Friday
9:00am-5:30pm
Saturday
9:00am-5:30pm
Payment Methods: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Cash
Average Rating
4.5
Total Reviews
(73)
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Brattle Book Shop is one of the oldest book stores in North America. They buy and sell books, autographs, and ephemera. They also provide appraisals, lectures, and talks on used books. This firm was established in Massachusetts in 1825 and incorporated in 1975 in the same state. They employ ten people. Kenneth Gloss is the President of the business and Dorrit Gloss is the Clerk. Any...
by bbb on April 07, 2018 from bbb

Editorial Reviews

The late George Gloss built this into Boston's best used- and rare-book shop. Today his son Kenneth fields queries from passionate book lovers. If the book you want is out of print, Brattle has it or can probably find it. The store has been in operation since 1825.
by fodors on December 02, 2015 from fodors
Editorial Review by Citysearch Editors:
Downtown antiquarian bookseller/buyer founded in 1825 features more than 250,000 books, maps, postcards and more, including first editions and collectibles.
by by Contributor at Citysearch on November 19, 2004 from Citysearch

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The country's oldest antiquarian bookstore, the Brattle has over 200,000 used and out-of-print books, magazines and more.
by yellowpages on December 02, 2016 from yellowpages
Housed in a three-story building in the heart of Downtown Boston, The Brattle Book Shop carries an impressive stock of over 250,000 books, maps, prints, postcards and ephemeral items in all subjects. In addition to its general used and out-of-print stock, The Brattle Book Shop also maintains an inventory of collectibles, first editions and fine leather bindings in its rare book room.
by cityvoter on May 13, 2016 from cityvoter