Author Archives: Ray Boas

Offered as a lot are three great items for the Naval collector, submariner, shipyard worker (past or present) or Naval historian. Included are: CRADLE OF AMERICAN SHIPBUILDING – Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, New Hampshire – 92 page softcover booklet measuring 8 … 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 →

1893 – WORLD’S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION – PORTFOLIO OF VIEWS – ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PHOTOGRAPHY C. D. Arnold and H. D. Higinbotham, Official Photographers, published by C. B. Woodward Company, St. Louise, 1893. Good+, hardcover album measuring about 10 … Continue reading →

THE “LANCASTER” – THE HUBLEY MANUFACTURING COMPANY – 1906 CATALOG REPRINT Hubley Manufacturing Company, Lancaster, PA. 20 page quality reprint of the 1906 sixteen page catalogue, followed by four pages of ROYAL CIRCUS TOYS from the 1919-1926 period, including the … Continue reading →

GUIDE FOR WINNING THE NEW HAMPSHIRE PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY – A PRIMER Time for some fun as this “scary” season approaches – but maybe you (and your friends, I have several copies for you) can jump in, with your neighbor as … Continue reading →