Author Archives: Ray Boas

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 →

c1956 – PROCESS OF PRINTING WOOD ENGRAVING – UTAMARO (1753-1806) One of “TWELVE SKETCHES OF HANDICRAFT ARTS FOR WOMEN”   Hardcover, paper covered boards, measuring about  6⅞ × 9¾. Opens with accordion-fold, 22 pages. Colors a tad off on front … Continue reading →

PETROUCHKA from THE DEAD SOULSENGRAVING by MARC CHAGALL Chagall, Marc (1887-1985) – Original etching and drypoint engraved by the artist for the book “Dead Souls” By Nikolai Gogol, “Dead Souls”, first published in 1842, is widely regarded as an exemplar … Continue reading →

1858 – OUR SUMMER RETREATS – A HAND BOOK To all the Chief Waterfalls, Spring, Mountain and Sea side Resorts and other Places of Interest in the United States Published by T. Nelson and Sons, New York. 64 pages measuring … Continue reading →

HAND GRIPS – STORY OF THE GREAT GETTYSBURG REUNION, JULY, 1913 with GAR EPHEMERA 50th Anniversary Battle of Gettysburg Grand Army of the Republic by COMRADE WALTER H. BLAKE, Compiled by Frank E. Channon, G. E. Smith, Publisher, Vineland, N.J. … Continue reading →

The Disabled American Veterans, recognized the impact it would have with the outset of World War II. In 1941, To raise funds, DAV launched a direct mail campaign, distributing “IdentoTags”, miniature license plates which could be attached to a keyring … Continue reading →

TRIUMPH TR3A – YELLOW – KYOSHO 1:18 SCALE DIE-CAST CAR SERIES NOW OPEN RAY’S AUTO MUSEUM and AUTO SALES I wanted a TR3 since my neighbors first bought two in the late 1950s. During my Navy career almost bought one in … Continue reading →

1936 – THE STORY OF THE BOOKWORM – LEARY’S BOOK STORE, PHILADELPHIA – PLATE and BOOKLET In the early 1990s my bookshop was in Haddonfield, NJ, across the river from Philadelphia. Many of the libraries and collections of books I … Continue reading →

Offered below are several lots of Buick automotive literature, showroom brochures and booklets and some repair manuals. I will be adding some related advertisements once I can take images of them all. Any questions, or to place an order, please … Continue reading →