Is There Value in Your Old and Rare Books? (Brattle Book Shop)

Kenneth Gloss, proprietor of Brattle Book Shop (9 West Street) in Boston’s Downtown Crossing will give a free and open talk Tuesday, Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. entitled, “Is There Value in Your Old and Rare Books?”

Gloss will present several examples of notable books, magazines and ephemera from the store’s private collection, such as a 1912 World Series scorecard and examples of iconic LIFE Magazines. He also will show a sales brochure for the Titanic. 

Following the talk and question-and-answer session he shall give free verbal appraisals of all books and documents that attendees have brought with them or will do so anytime at his 9 West Street location.

Further information about this talk and more about book-collecting, appraisals and future free and open talks, please call the Brattle Book Shop at 1-800-447-9595 or visit www.brattlebookshop.com. The talk is sponsored by the Friends of the Dover Public Library. Snow Date: Jan. 28.