Brattle Book Shop

The Brattle Book Shop, founded in the Cornhill section of Boston in 1825, has been in the hands of the Gloss Family since 1949. Over the years George and his son Kenneth built this shop into one of the largest antiquarian book shops in the country. 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.

At one of America's oldest bookshops, there are just as many stories to be told outside the pages as in them. Join bookseller Kenneth Gloss and co-host Jordan Rich as they share entertaining conversations and histories surrounding Boston's favorite spot for bibliophiles. Today we're talking about Self-Service Food Stores, a 1946 book published by the trade magazine The Progressive Grocer.

The Brattle Book Shop is wheelchair accessible. If you need to drive to the shop, we recommend parking at the Lafayette Garage on One Avenue de Lafayette, Boston, 02116. You will receive a $2 per hour discount for the first two hours you park there when we stamp your ticket. There is also a small independent parking lot just past our store.

Our shop is located at 9 West Street in Boston's Downtown Crossing. We look at books by appointment only in store Monday through Saturday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Please bring a photo ID with you in case we are interested in purchasing your book. Please note that we do not buy books from people under 18 years of age.

Please include your name and contact information, preferably your phone number, in your email. Sometimes it's just easier to call. Also, please put in the reason why you are sending us an email. We do not open random photos sent to us without an explanation. The exterior condition of a book is crucial in determining value.