When the worn, leather-bound photo album turned up in his bookstore at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport, Alex John knew this was one book he was not going to try to sell.
John is the owner Renaissance Books, a quirky used bookstore that’s been catering to travelers at the airport for decades. He has plenty of experience with very old and often valuable books.
But this one was clearly someone’s personal treasure and a long-guarded piece of a family’s history…