Brattle Book Shop

Category: Book store in Boston, Massachusetts

Address: 9 West St, Boston, MA 02111, USA

Phone: +16175420210

Opening hours

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 9AM–5:30PM

Tuesday: 9AM–5:30PM

Wednesday: 9AM–5:30PM

Thursday: 9AM–5:30PM

Friday: 9AM–5:30PM

Saturday: 9AM–5:30PM

Reviews

Chelsey Votava

Jun 9, 2022

Totally enjoyed this shop! Make a point to get to town with time to visit. Bought some great and affordable books

Ken Krogue

Jun 5, 2022

Wonderful second hand bookstore with very reasonable prices. In the day the parking area next door is covered with bookshelves with prices on used books from $10 to $5 to $2 to $1, lots of very interesting books available. Then you go inside and can hike up to the third floor and see the rare books that have gone for tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Alejandro Nuñez-Jimenez

May 9, 2022

Fantastic second-hand and vintage book store. There's a huge collection of books for between $2 to $6 in an open area next to the store building, which is already stunning. But the real deal is inside, with three floors of neatly organized shelves full with books on all kinds of topics and genres. Most books are in good condition, some in excellent shape, and prices are fair - sometimes cheaper than online second-hand and with the advantage that you can check the state of the book before buying it. If you are as much of a bookworm as I am, you cannot miss it on your visit to Boston! It's better to bring some cash with you as there's a minimum of $5-$10 for card payment.

atom tarragon

Mar 23, 2022

My favorite bookstore for browsing old, rare, and interesting books - SOOOO many old books in one place! And they still have the outside part with the clearance section, with books ranging from $1-5 - they're about the ONLY place you can find quality reading material at that price. You can find something for everyone, and at any price range! In fact, I went up to the third floor for the first time today, to the rare books section, where I found a rack of delightful ephemera. I didn't even know there WAS a third floor, so this place just keeps getting better and better in my opinion. If you're a reader and can spend hours perusing shelves, THIS IS YOUR PLACE, GO HERE.

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Questions & Answers

I have 4 volumes of The Memorial History of Boston, published in 1881, pages are a little yellowish but they are in good condition. Would you be interested?

A Google User | Aug 14, 2022
Brattle Book Shop | Aug 15, 2022

Thank you, but we are not interested in this. We see them all the time and they are hard for us to sell. You may want to try other dealers at http://www.abaa.org

Might you have any contact information for a relative of Milton Starr? I found an old short B&W student film (about 3 minutes) made in 1972 in my archives of a tour of the Starr Book Shop which I had digitized. I thought a family member might enjoy.

Anne LeMieux | May 21, 2022
Brattle Book Shop | May 21, 2022

Anne, A dealer in Cambridge sent me this info: Marc Starr is/was Milton's son. (Norm, Ernie's son, died some time ago.) One of the staff at Stereo Jack's in Cambridge is Marc's cousin, and I believe sees him every so often. Last I heard of Marc was pre-covid; maybe your questioner can reach out to Stereo Jack's and get the cousin's name and contact info or update on Marc. Hope that helps, Joyce Brattle Book Shop

Do they stock medical/academic books? I'm particularly looking for immunology and virology related books.

Rizen Tablada | May 21, 2022
Brattle Book Shop | May 21, 2022

We do not have those. Sorry

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Do you offer gift cards?

martha mauro | Nov 22, 2021
Terri | Nov 22, 2021

I'm unsure, I love this place.

Is Patriotic and Heroic Eloquence 1861 valuable? If so, would you be interested in it? Thank you

Joan Pokrant | Oct 23, 2021
Brattle Book Shop | Oct 23, 2021

Dear Joan, Thank you but we are not interested in this. We see them all the time and they are hard for us to sell. You may want to contact other dealers at http://www.abaa.org

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What are the Covid safety practices like here?

Anonymous | Aug 19, 2022
Brattle Book Shop | Aug 19, 2021

Please see: https://www.brattlebookshop.com/open If you have other questions, call us

Do you sell clear book jacket covers? Thanks, Gerry

gerald crown | Aug 19, 2021
Brattle Book Shop | Aug 19, 2021

We do. We sell mylar covers for $1.00

Hi there, do you guys buy books? I want to sell some of my books. I wonder if you guys are buying any, 2 of them are brand new. Thank you.

Seema Khan | Aug 19, 2021
Brattle Book Shop | Aug 19, 2021

https://www.brattlebookshop.com/sell-books

Good afternoon from a damp Ireland . ' Frostgate ' , a book by Juliet Nicolson ; an English author was due out , this month . Do you envisage having it as part of your extensive stock ? Thank you , Gerard Coughlan . Cork City .

Gerard Coughlan | Aug 19, 2021
Brattle Book Shop | Aug 19, 2021

Dear Gerard, We don't sell new books. We deal is used, rare, and out of print titles only. All the best, Joyce Brattle Book Shop

Do you have Give Us This Day by R F Delderfield in hardback?

peggie thorp | Aug 19, 2021
Brattle Book Shop | Aug 19, 2021

We do not have a copy of this. You may want to try http://www.bookfinder.com

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Do you have manga?

Michelle | Aug 19, 2021
Brattle Book Shop | Aug 19, 2021

We don't at the moment. Our stock changes constantly, so it may be worth checking in at a later date.

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Do you have a copy of Chamberlain's "My Lord Bag-O Rice" for sale?

charles burlingham | Aug 19, 2020
Brattle Book Shop | Aug 19, 2020

We do not have a copy of this. You might want to try http://www.bookfinder.com. Stay safe, stay home, Joyce Brattle Book Shop

Do you sell e-gift certificates?

Ben Collier | Aug 19, 2020
Dave Clark | Aug 19, 2020

Ask them. Not sure. I'm just a happy customer.

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Have a nice condition of “Leather Stocking tales” household edition, by J. Fenimore Cooper Copyright 1876 by Susan Fenimore Cooper What maybe current value and sale option of such?

Carolyn Langevin | Aug 19, 2020
Dave Clark | Aug 19, 2020

Bring it in. Expert staffers can gauge value on other things besides what you mention here. They'll need to see condition details such as wear, normal use, spine condition, and the pressing.

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Do you have any old (early edition) translated Lebanese or Middle Eastern folklore, fables, storybooks ?

Elana Rosenow | Aug 19, 2020
Brattle Book Shop | Aug 19, 2020

Dear Elana, We do not deal in foreign language books. You may want to try other dealers at http://www.abaa.org Sincerely, Joyce Brattle Book Shop

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Mariah Hanlon with the Boston Bar Association needs to confirm a bookseller on September 19, 2019 event at the Boston Hotel. THE COLOR OF LAW: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America - Are you available?

Edie Boan | Aug 20, 2019
Brattle Book Shop | Aug 20, 2019

Thank you, but we do not sell new books. You may want to contact another bookshop such as Brookline Booksmith or Newtonville Books.

I have an old book from WWll 1943 called "I Saw the Fall of the Philippines" with redacted parts. Written by Gen MacArthur's aide-de-camp. Is it worth anything?

Catherine Underwood | Aug 20, 2019
Brattle Book Shop | Aug 20, 2019

Dear Catherine, This is interesting, but not of any particular monetary value. Sincerely, Joyce Brattle Book Shop

Do you have any books about magic or ashmole? And how much?

annie nguyen | Aug 20, 2019
Brattle Book Shop | Aug 20, 2019

Dear Annie, Can you be more specific? Do you have particular titles in mind? Price range? We do not have a computerized inventory so we need to go through our stock to see what we have on hand. The more information you give me, the more I can be of help. Sincerely, Joyce Brattle Book Shop

Do you still carry Ancestral Fan-Charts?

LAURIE COLUMBUS | Aug 20, 2019
Brattle Book Shop | Aug 20, 2019

Dear Laurie, Sorry, we do not have those. Sincerely, Joyce Brattle Book Shop

Is there a term for the "book marks" found in old books. Some are clearly book marks but others are things people left in their books...photos, notes, etc.

Geoff Fitzgerald | Aug 20, 2019
Brattle Book Shop | Aug 20, 2019

Great question. We haven't heard of anything specific that describes what is left between the pages.

Is there parking?

A Google User | Aug 20, 2019
Susan Donovan | Aug 20, 2019

Easy to get to with the MBTA red and orange lines though

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Does this store have nursing books?

Kadeen Timoll | Aug 20, 2019
Brattle Book Shop | Aug 20, 2019

Dear Kadeen. We do not have any nursing books. You may want to try http://www.bookfinder.com

Do you purchase antique books?

Elaine Durrer | Aug 20, 2019
Brattle Book Shop | Aug 20, 2019

We do buy books. Please go to http://www.brattlebookshop.com/sell-books/ for more information

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I have some old books from my grandmother and trying to find out if any of them are worth anything? Can you help me with that? Thank you.

Janis Smith | Aug 20, 2018
Gabrielle Dean, Himal Mitra | Aug 20, 2018

Call the Brattle and let them guide you...

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Hello, do you have an early edition hardcover of Love in The Time of Cholera by G.G. Marquez? Thanks, Mercedes

Mercedes Ridao | Aug 20, 2018
Francisco Verón Ferreira | Aug 19, 2020

You can call them on the phone and they will find out for you!

Will the book store be open on Friday November 10? At the listed hours?

Gail Quinn | Aug 20, 2018
Gary Yeung | Aug 20, 2018

Just called to check, they said they will be open.

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