Discover Treasures in Your Attic
Kenneth Gloss, proprietor of the nationally known Brattle Book Shop in Boston’s Downtown Crossing will give a free talk in the Nantucket Atheneum this Sunday, September 7 at 3 pm entitled "Treasures in Your Attic: Old and Rare Books."
“New England homes are treasure-troves for old and rare books that have increased in value over the years," says Gloss. “We invite the public to bring any volumes they want to know about to the lecture for a free verbal appraisal.” Gloss will bring to the lecture several examples of interesting books, magazines and ephemera from the store's private collection, such as a 1912 World Series scorecard and examples of old LIFE Magazines. (He owns the complete set!) He also has a sales brochure for the Titanic.
Following the lecture and question-and-answer session he’ll offer free verbal appraisals of books that audience members bring with them.
The Brattle Book Shop is one of America’s oldest and largest antiquarian bookstores. Kenneth Gloss succeeded his late father, George Gloss, a well-known figure both in Boston and international antiquarian circles. He had worked in the store since childhood and chose to go into the book business rather than pursue a doctorate in chemistry. He became the sole proprietor upon his father's death several years ago. "I found that books were in my blood and that I would never be really happy if I abandoned the business."
Gloss is a member and past president of the New England Antiquarian Booksellers Association, member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America, the Bostonian Society and the Massachusetts and Rhode Island Antiquarian Booksellers. He serves as a member of the advisory board of the USS Constitution Museum and was a member of the advisory committee of the Boston Public Library.
Ken is seen on PBS’ Antiques Roadshow with some frequency and has been a popular guest on WBZ Radio as well as other radio, TV and cable stations on numerous occasions both in New England and nationally.
