Kenneth Gloss, proprietor of the internationally known Brattle Book Shop in Boston’s Downtown Crossing, will give a talk on Tuesday, November 10 at 6:30 pm on the value of old and rare books. The talk will be held at the Hayden Library at Tabor Academy, 71 Spring Street, Marion, MA, and is free and open to the public.
Mr. Gloss, a frequent guest appraiser on PBS’ Antiques Roadshow, will talk in part about the history of his historic bookshop, one of America’s oldest and largest antiquarian bookstores going back to around 1825. He will also show some of his favorite finds and describe some of the joys of the “hunt,” as well as explain what makes a book go up in value. He has many fascinating anecdotes to share as well as guidelines for what to look for when starting a collection.
In Antiques Roadshow fashion, following the talk, Mr. Gloss will offer free verbal appraisals of all books attendees have brought with them.
Ken has appeared as a guest appraiser on PBS’s Antiques Roadshow numerous times over the years and has been a popular guest on WBZ Radio as well as other radio, TV, and cable stations. His bylined articles continue to appear in various antique journals and in print and online consumer publications.
For further information about this talk and more about book-collecting, appraisals and future free and open talks by Ken Gloss, please visit the Brattle Books website at www.brattlebookshop.com, or call them toll-free at 800-447-9595.