Kenneth Gloss on Collecting Rare Books and Manuscripts

Sponsored by FABS Sunday, March 13, 2022 4:00-6:00 PM Eastern Time | Zoom In our FABS Spring Online Event, Boston-based Brattle Book Shop proprietor/television appraiser Kenneth Gloss talks about some of his favorite finds and describes some of the joys of “the hunt.” He explains what makes books and manuscripts rare and what determines whether […]

Collecting Antiquarian Books & the Joy of the Hunt

Sponsored by The Book Club of California Boston-based Brattle Book Shop proprietor and Antiques Roadshow appraiser Kenneth Gloss will talk about some of his "favorite finds" and describe some of the many joys of “the hunt.” He will touch on what makes a book or manuscript rare and what goes in to determining the value […]

Manuscript Mondays: Rare Book Collecting With Ken Gloss

Sponsored by The Manuscript Society November 6th, 2023 8:00PM Eastern, 5:00PM Pacific Guest: Ken Gloss      Moderator: Brian Kathenes Ken will discuss growing up in the book business and show some of his favorite finds while enjoying “the thrill of the hunt.”  He will also share many fascinating anecdotes about private and institutional collecting, as […]