Author Archives: Ray Boas

THE AMERICAN WEDGWOODIAN – WEDGWOOD INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR  – NEWSLETTER – Nine (9) Issues and More Offered as a lot are nine issues of the newsletter published by the Wedgwood International Seminar located in New York City; and, two issues of … Continue reading →

2001 – FORD F150 PICK-UP FOR SALE I purchased this truck about three years ago when I was in my “vintage camper” phase. Initially purchased to pull my 1965 AIRSTREAM CARAVEL, and then my 1959 FAN Camper, below. Click on … Continue reading →

Offered as a lot are three great items for the Naval collector, submariner, shipyard worker (past or present) or Naval historian. Uncommon and hard to find, included are: CRADLE OF AMERICAN SHIPBUILDING – Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, New Hampshire – 92 … Continue reading →

Here I have a large assortment of New Hampshire Town Reports dating from the 1880s, and one from just across the border in Massachusetts. Other those offered as a lot (Fitzwilliam and Winchester, and the single Winchendon, MA) for simplicity … Continue reading →

Full title — HISTORY OF HADLEY, INCLUDING THE EARLY HISTORY OF HATFIELD, SOUTH HADLEY, AMHERST AND GRANBY, MASSACHUSETTS by Sylvester Judd. With FAMILY GENEALOGYIES, by Lucius M. Boltwood. Printed by Metcalf & Company, Northampton, MA, 1863, original brown cloth, 636 pages. … Continue reading →

ALL ORIGINAL COLUMBUS GUM MACHINE WITH BARREL LOCKS – Model M circa 1928 I have had this original chewing gum ball dispenser made by the Columbus Vending Company in my country store collection for many, many decades – long enough … Continue reading →

1939-1947 – 30 ISSUES – DRIFTWOOD: A MAGAZINE OF VERSE – WALTER JOHN COATES, EDITOR “A MONTHLY POETRY JOURNAL” Founded April, 1926, at North Montpelier, Vermont — A unique and uncommon softcover publication, each issue measuring about 4 3/4 by … Continue reading →

c1900 – FAMOUS HOMES OF GREAT BRITAIN and MORE FAMOUS HOMES OF GREAT BRITAIN – Two Volume Set Good, decorated red cloth, teg, bookplates, light edge wear as shown in images, offered together are: FAMOUS HOMES OF GREAT BRITAIN – edited … Continue reading →

1943 – SECOND STATE – THE FOUNTAINHEAD by AYN RAND Published by The Bobbs-Merrill Company, Indianpolis; 1943 second issue/state bound in green cloth – No Dustjacket, 754 pages. Later printing of the early first edition – no First Edition statement nor … Continue reading →