Author Archives: Ray Boas

EARLY HARDY BOYS BOOKS — with DUSTJACKETS

Posted on January 21, 2026 by Ray Boas

I grew up reading the Hardy Boys, and have all of my personal copies (in yellow dustjackets) still. But here are five early copies in dustjackets you may wish to add to your collection. I have some others without jackets … Continue reading →

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WHITE MOUNTAINS – NEW HAMPSHIRE – NEW ARRIVALS

Posted on January 13, 2026 by Ray Boas

I just purchased a collection with many books relating to the New Hampshire White Mountains. So, I thought I would offer them to my website subscribers at a 10% discount until February 1st. Remember ORDERING IS EASY from RAY BOAS … Continue reading →

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THE “POP-UP” TERRY AND THE PIRATES IN SHIPWRECKED

Posted on December 22, 2025 by Ray Boas

THE “POP-UP” TERRYAND THE PIRATES IN SHIPWRECKEDby Milton Caniff The Illustrated Pop-Up Edition: A Blue Ribbon Press Book; Please Books, Inc., Chicago, Ill., Copyright 1935 Famous Artists Syndicate. “With 3 Pop-Up Pictures” A tight copy of this harder to find popup … Continue reading →

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1918-1921 – THE WIRELESS AGE – THREE VOLUMES COMPLETE – 36 ISSUES

Posted on December 7, 2025 by Ray Boas

1918-1921 – THE WIRELESS AGE – THREE VOLUMES COMPLETE – 36 ISSUES “The Wireless Age is one of the very earliest radio communication magazines, running monthly from 1913 to 1925 when it was absorbed by Popular Radio Magazine.. The magazine was … Continue reading →

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Special Website Price –1996 – COCA-COLA POP-UP BOOK SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN

Posted on December 2, 2025 by Ray Boas

FOR SALE 1996 – COCA-COLA POP-UP BOOK SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN SPECIAL EDITION A new copy of this unique cross-over collectible that will go nicely in your Coke collection, Christmas collection, Santa Claus collection, Pop-Up book collection, etc. … Continue reading →

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SWISS CARVINGS: THE ART OF THE “BLACK FOREST” 1820-1940 – FAULTS – CUT PAGES

Posted on December 1, 2025 by Ray Boas

SWISS CARVINGS: THE ART OF THE “BLACK FOREST” 1820-1940 FAULTS – CUT PAGES by Arenski, Jay; Daniels, Simon; and, Daniels, Michael; published by Antique Collector’s Club (2005), Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK, 181 pages, very good (EXCEPT FOR LACKING PAGES) no dustjacket (hardcover), … Continue reading →

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c1755 – DIDEROT – OVER 80 PLATES -ARCHITECTURE ET PARTIES QUI EN DÉPENDENT

Posted on November 26, 2025 by Ray Boas

c1755 – DIDEROT – OVER 80 PLATES –ARCHITECTURE ET PARTIES QUI EN DÉPENDENT Translated from the French – ARCHITECTURE AND PARTS DEPENDING ON IT… from the “Encyclopedia, or a Systematic Dictionary of the Sciences, Arts, and Crafts”, Edited by Denis Diderot (French, 1713–1784) Appears … Continue reading →

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BRUCE ROGERS TYPOGRAPHER AND BOOK DESIGNER – PROSPECTUS COLLECTION

Posted on November 24, 2025 by Ray Boas

BRUCE ROGERS TYPOGRAPHER AND BOOK DESIGNER – PROSPECTUSES FOR FIVE WORKS FROM WIKIPEDIA – Bruce Rogers (May 14, 1870 – May 21, 1957) was an American typographer and type designer, acclaimed by some as among the greatest book designers of the twentieth century. Rogers was … Continue reading →

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GREAT IDEAS OF WESTERN MAN – 4 SETS – 1950-51, 1951-52, 1952-53, and 1953-54

Posted on November 22, 2025 by Ray Boas

4 SETS – GREAT IDEAS OF WESTERN MAN – 1950-51, 1951-52, 1952-53, 1953-54 Published by the Container Corporation of America — “Between 1950 and 1975, Container Corporation of America (CCA) provided an unprecedented platform for artists and designers to bring … Continue reading →

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1850 – THE DENDROLITES IN RELATION TO THEIR INNER STRUCTURE – English Translation of Title

Posted on November 2, 2025 by Ray Boas

1850 – DIE DENDROLITHEN IN BEZIEHUNG AUF IHRER INNEREN BAU – by BERNHARD COTTA Title translates to – THE DENDROLITES IN RELATION TO THEIR INNER STRUCTURE — Dendrites are fossil plants or plant fragments. Ppublished by the famous palaeontologist and geologist Carl … Continue reading →

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