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Brattle Book Shop of Boston

Boston, MA
800-447-9595 or 617-542-0210
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Ranked #4 of 76 shopping in Boston
5.0 of 5 stars 6 Reviews
Type: Speciality Shops
Activities: Shopping
Description: The country's oldest antiquarian bookstore, the Brattle has over 200,000 used and out-of-print books, magazines and more.
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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2012 via mobile
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Made a trip to Brattle Book Shop after hearing about it and was not disappointed. This is the place to go if you like browsing and discovering old books and hidden gems at your leisure.

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Charlottetown, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 October 2011
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I always make a stop here when in Boston. Three floors crammed with words what more could you ask for. Great selection and some very old rare books on the third floor. You can get help or be left alone to roam the stacks. Don't miss on your next trip to boston. Prices are very reasonable also. Something for every... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2011 via mobile

What a find this was. Lots of secondhand books well organised and reasonable priced. I think I spent nearly an hour browsing.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 July 2011

For me a magical place to loose my time. I really like the smell of old books, something very happy occurs inside me. I also find one piece for my collection, wonderful! Maybe the best books shop in the world

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Tampa, FL
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 November 2009

This shop is on a little side street, out of the way of traffic. All of the books were amazing. I enjoyed browsing the shelves outside. Be sure to check out the third floor, that is where they keep the rare books. Great place for a great find.

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Olympia, Wash.
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2008

Brattle Books bills itself as one of America's oldest antiquarian booksellers. If you're a collector, head straight for the third floor. I wasted some time poking around on the second floor before discovering the rare book room, and let's just say I think both they and I were happy that I did. I bought several large, heavy pieces which they... More

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