Author Archives: Ray Boas

1815 EARLY BRATTLEBOROUGH, VERMONT IMPRINT BRATTLEBORO, VT – VERMONT The Pilgrim’s Progress from This World to That Which is to Come, Delivered Under the Similitude of a Dream by John Bunyan full calf leather with much wear, part of original … Continue reading →

SCARF TYING – 7 BOOKS and BOOKLETS with INSTRUCTIONS TO TIE AND WEAR SCARFS Offered as a lot as found in my late-bride’s wardrobe and fashion collection library are these seven items, including: THE MAGIC OF SCARF FASHION WITH THE … Continue reading →

THE ELECTRICAL WONDER BOOK MILTON BRADLEY CO., SPRINGFIELD, MASS. Patented Feb., 8, 1910 An uncommon early children’s activity, learning book (measuring about 10 inches by 8 3/4 inches) that can fit into many different collecting fields – movable, articulating, educational, … Continue reading →

10 JEEP SHOWROOM BOOKLETS – BROCHURES – CATALOGS covering 1986 – 2010 Offered as a lot from the estate of the original owner are ten JEEP showroom catalogues detailing the features of these automobiles. They all appear unread, and “as … Continue reading →

1925 – I.O.O.F. COSTUMES – REGALIA AND SUPPLIES – CATALOGUE NUMBER 2 – THE WARD-STILSON CO., ANDERSON, INDIANA A fantastic 122 page catalog measuring about 10 inches by 13 1/2 inches. Softcover, the spine has wear and tears, as do … Continue reading →

THE COUNTRY BLUES – SAMUEL B. CHARTERS – 1959 FIRST EDITION — UNIQUE SIGNED – ONE OF A KIND COPY Signed – Initialed note by Charters – Signed note by Moses Asch on dedication to him From the Blues Foundation … Continue reading →

1913 – GUIDE THROUGH EUROPE – PRESENTED BY THE HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE Remains Property of the Traveller Published by J. Hermann Herz, Berlin, 1913 as a Souvenir for Passengers touring on one of the ships of the Hamburg-Akerika Linie (sic) … Continue reading →

1935 – AMERICAN INDIAN CRAFTS and 1934 TOTEM POLES: A HAPPY HOBBY FOR BOYS – Two Booklets Offered as a lot are two Native American items perfect for Cub or Boy Scouting, or for your craft projects or home schooling … Continue reading →

HORATIO ALGER, JR. – RAGGED DICK SERIES – FIVE (5) BOOKS In the 1970s I began collecting titles by Horatio Alger, but it was reading his, THE YOUNG BOOK AGENT, that propelled me to become (and remain) “a young book … Continue reading →

It is a snowy day, and along with not being bothered by staying inside by myself for almost a year with a pandemic, I am pecking away at things that have been “on the list,” many for decades. And, finally … Continue reading →