Brattle Book Shop

176 reviews

+1 (617) 542-0210

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9 West St

Boston, MA 02111

+1 (617) 542-0210

http://www.brattlebookshop.com

History

The Brattle Book Shop was founded in the Cornhill section of Boston in 1825 and 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 bookshops in the country.

Specialties

We are one of America's oldest and largest antiquarian book shops. We have over 150,000 used and rare books in all subjects.

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4.5176 reviews

Danielle F.

11/16/2024

A must stop. The outside lot is an interesting vibe. There wasn't much I was interested in out there, but oddly I found a book I couldn't find elsewhere in perfect condition. It was like a needle...

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Shwe N.

9/25/2024

super hole in the wall find but pretty popular downtown! cute lil book shop and much to browse! very cheap/ affordable all outdoor and within the tiny smol streets hehe

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Margaret P.

8/31/2024

Pros: Extremely reasonable prices, helpful and kind staff, cool vibe with many of their books outside. To note: This store only sells classic books. Do not expect to find contemporary fiction...

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Dafne S.

11/12/2024

Beautiful bookstore! Has so many good rare finds. Please visit if you're in the area.

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Chloe F.

5/9/2024

I recently had the chance to stop by the famous Brattle Book Shop. It's very cool that they have an open air section outside to browse, which makes for a great shopping experience and cuts down on...

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