I haven't been in this wonderful store for a while but I do call them from time to time for help, especially when I'm looking for books about Ancient Western, Near East, Egyptian and, of late, Chinese dynastic history, Always a prompt call back from a very knowledgeable and courteous employee. Readers: this is a treasure house of great books, a jewel for us to have in Boston. The shop has been the go to business for PBS television's Antiques Roadshow for decades now whenever important and/or really old volumes come along for a broadcast appraisal. Ken Gloss, the owner, is very informed about books and runs a first-rate business. Rob C-P

They came up under the listing of book collectors, but would not give me a price for an old book I wanted to sell.