Welcome to one of americas oldest and largest used book shops. Over the years george and his son kenneth built this shop into one of the largest antiquarian book shops in the country. Bauman rare books offers an extraordinary selection of rare books and autographs in all fields. Book shops, books, boston bookstores, brattle book shop, brookline booksmith, commonwealth. Boston has always been a city of bookworms it boasts a whopping.
Our booksellers have a wealth of knowledge and experience and are always happy to help and advise. One of americas oldest and largest antiquarian book shops, est 1825. Brattle book shop of boston 2020 all you need to know. Genealogy and local history catalogue 556 by goodspeeds book shop and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Our store is the place to go to in boston for book advice, recommendations and inspiration. Brattle book shop of boston 2020 all you need to know before. Use the search box above to find fond treasures from your childhood or that one book that has escaped your collection thus far. To help you plan your visit, here is our guide to the best places and shopping areas in boston. Find book dealers used and rare in massachusetts on yellowbook. Helen kelly of the boston book annex in that boston abuts brookline space, joined in with two shops with chuck vilnis who is her husband. The newton free library will be holding an event this month dedicated to old and rare books. Brattle book shop abaa, ilab abebooks boston, ma, u. Kenneth gloss, owner of brattle book shop in boston, will be discuss the value of old books and share.
Brattle book shop boston united states bookstore specializing in general antiquarian. Thank you for your continued patronage and help during these times. Featuring 350 lots, this rare book auction offers fresh finds from several important new england estates including printed books, documents, natural history prints and maps. Select from our best shopping destinations in boston without breaking the bank.
Eventually the shop closed and george died in 1997 without leaving an heir. Browse the best selection of red sox autographed memorabilia and other great collectible merchandise at. This is a partial list of booksellers in boston, massachusetts booksellers in boston 17th century. We have thousands of rare and antique treasures brought to you by our network of trusted sellers from all around the world. Welcome owned and operated by ben weinstein, who has been in the business of antiquarian books for over fifty years, heritage book shops inventory consists of some of the finest items in the areas of first editions, early printed books, bindings, illustrated books, literature, and manuscripts. Top 10 best rare books in cambridge, ma last updated april. Rare books the rare book collection of the boston athen.
We will continue to assess the situation as it evolves and let you know if anything changes in our approach. The firm was founded by michael buehler, a longtime collector of rare maps and historical ephemera. While they recently gave up their general book shop in the fenway, their antiquarian book shop in jamaica plain, the boston book. War resisters league poster attacking the deployment of intermediate range nuclear weapons in europe see this map view all our recent acquisitions. Owned and operated by anne and david bromer, who have been in the business of fine books for over half a century, bromer booksellers specializes in rare. George emery littlefield 1900, early boston booksellers 16421711, boston. Rare books for sale, buy antique books from alibris. Terrier hound cecil aldin paintings spaniel retriever setter dicksee wolfhound deerhound greyhound stokes binks maud earl wardle. Shop for boston red sox collectibles at the official online store of major league baseball. Dealer of rare and unusual antique maps and important prints depicting all periods of american history, specializes in buying and selling. Some folds and wear, but generally in very good condition, those with damage mostly with portions clipped out are noted.
I havent been in this wonderful store for a while but i do call them from time to time for help, especially when im looking for books about. Located a couple of steps away from the boston common is the familyowned brattle book shop. It offers more than 250,000 books, postcards, maps, and prints spanning across multiple genres and decades. We are glad to continue fulfilling both internet and telephone orders as usual, although delivery times may vary. Rare book expert kenneth gloss runs this show, so you can be sure to find some rather unusual titles at brattle book shop. Boston rare maps has been buying and selling antique maps, historical prints, and broadsides since 2002. Kenneth gloss still arrives at his rare and used book shop at 5. Thomas goldwasser 5 third street, suite 530 san francisco, ca 941033206 phone. Boston, ma kenneth gloss, proprietor of the internationally known brattle book shop in bostons downtown crossing section, will give a free and open talk thursday, march 12, 7. Brattle book shop of boston in boston brattle book shop.
Noncollectors enjoy this large store for the selection of inexpensive, used paperbacks. Mar 12, 2020 boston, ma kenneth gloss, proprietor of the internationally known brattle book shop in bostons downtown crossing section, will give a free and open talk thursday, march 12, 7. Join ken gloss, the second generation sole proprietor of brattle book shop, for a program about old and rare books. In business since 1979, we are about to celebrate our 40th year selling books in boston. Find signed books, first editions, antiquarian books and more. Brattle book shop we have over 150,000 books in all subjects housed in our three story building. Brattle book shop of boston in boston brattle book shop of.
Bauman rare books first editions, signed and inscribed. We buy used and rare books in all fields, from single volumes to large collections. For the health and safety of our patrons and staff, all locations of the boston public library are closed until further notice. Just off boston common sits this gem of a bookstore. Our shop is located at 9 west street in bostons downtown crossing. Rare and unique books abound you never know what youll find. Rare book dealers in boston, ma ask for free quotes. Visit us online, at our galleries in new york or las vegas, or call us at 180099bauman. Mar 12 rare book expert ken gloss at stoneham historical. If you lived in the boston this would be a fantastic book store to go to every day of you were looking for hard to find books. We specialize in rare, important and unusual images that reveal compelling stories about americas rich history. Our shop is located at 9 west street in boston s downtown crossing.
While they recently gave up their general book shop in the fenway, their antiquarian book shop in jamaica plain, the boston book company, is still thriving. Brattle book shop, a threestory rare and used book shop based in downtown crossing, is one of the countless small businesses that had to shift strategies in the midst of the covid19 pandemic. We are glad to continue fulfilling both internet and. Books the 9 best independent bookstores in boston culture trip. View all hotels near brattle book shop of boston on tripadvisor. Waterstones boston is your local, friendly bookshop. For more than 40 years, the boston international antiquarian book fair has hosted booksellers from across the u. As a result, george closed the used book shop on milk street and moved his rare book shop from its beacon street retail shop to an office. Spring lane outside store downtown crossing 9 spring lane. Ars libri maintains the largest stock in america of rare and outofprint books on art. Rare steakhouse encore boston harbor luxury hotel resort. Near fine in a very good dust jacket with some interior tape strengthening at the edges.
We look at books in store monday through saturday from 9. The brattle book shop, founded in the cornhill section of boston in 1825, has been in the hands of the gloss family since 1949. That allows us to ensure we can give your books the evaluation they need. If you have anything rare, unusual, or signed, please call before coming in. Brattle book shop, bostons home for rare collectibles. Both our curzon street and bedford square premises are closed to visitors at this time as a result of restrictions imposed to combat the coronavirus pandemic. He will talk about the history of his shop which dates. Brattle book shop among the small businesses shifting.
We specialize in making it easier for you to get the books you need. Run by an owner whose first word was book, brattle. Alibris is one of the premier rare and outofprint book sites on the internet. A mixed collection of original, contemporary british and american studio or distributor publications, mostly campaign books or pressbooks. Brattle book shop opens new chapter with customized zoom. Exhibitors showcase and sell a vast selection of rare. Discover your rare book source, featuring outofprint books and antique books. Ars libri is a member of the antiquarian booksellers association of america, the verband deutscher antiquare, the international. Mar 18, 2020 kenneth gloss still arrives at his rare and used book shop at 5. It offers more than 250,000 books, postcards, maps, and. Official boston red sox collectibles, red sox collectible. A fixture on the indie book scene since 1932, harvard book store. We specialise in rare interesting out of print dog books, pictures and antiques. Boston rare maps specializing in antique american maps.
Shipping costs are based on single books weighing 2. One of americas oldest and largest antiquarian and used bookstores. Boston book company is located at 705 centre street in jamaica plain, a district of boston, massachusetts. The shop is located on the second floor of a 19th century brick building in the downtown area of this boston neighborhood.
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