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 attention to philosophy, politics, and morality — with its groundbreaking GREAT IDEAS OF WESTERN MAN campaign. … The advertising campaign married the words of great thinkers with the visuals of great artists and designers. It did not advertise a product. Instead, it focused on sharing beautiful images and powerful ideas.” – Source: Design Museum of Chicago
The first four separate folders are offered here, each with 13 prints as called for and listed on each portfolio. Plates measure about 11 by 14 inches.
Price for the four sets – $150 Shipping – $6.95 for this item — Order Number eb2323 Ordering Information
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 Bernhard von Cotta (1808-1879). First published in 1832, this is the second printing. Paper covered boards measuring about 8 3/4 by 10 3/8 inches, 89 pages, published in Leipzig, text in German. Spine repaired with green masking tape, book block broken in several places, but could be re-sewn if desired. What is important are the 20 lithographed plates, one of which, the frontis, is hand-coloured. All plates present, however exhibit some foxing. I saw a copy sold in Germany in December 2020 for $550, currently a copy is available in the Netherlands for over $500. My copy priced lower (just over $16 per plate) due to the binding and foxing, and sold “with all faults.”
2004 – RUNNING RECON: PHOTO JOURNEY WITH SOG SPECIAL OPS ALONG THE HO CHI MINH TRAIL
Paladin Press, Boulder, Colorado by Frank Greco, foreword by John Plaster – good SOFTCOVER EDITION measuring about 8 1/2 by 11 inches. small stain bottom of front cover, and faint bump top of spine to cover. 429 pages, black and white and color illustrations. UNCOMMON.
“A combination memoir and combat photography book, Running Recon reflects both the author’s experiences in the top-secret Studies and Observation Group (SOG) from April 1969 to April 1970, and the collective experiences of SOG veterans in general. What sets it apart from other Vietnam books is its wealth of more than 700 photographs, many never before published, from the author’s personal collection and those of his fellow SOG veterans.”
Offered in this first lot are 23 issues of the AUSTIN HEALEY MAGAZINE, published by the Austin-Healey Club. Scroll down to see the additional grouped issues. Priced at $65 per lot with shipping $9.95 heavy since printed on nice glossy stock. If purchasing multiple lots, provide zip code for a shipping quote. And, click this link for ordering information and to contact me.
Included in this lot are:
December 1987 – Vol. 18, No. 12 July 1989 – Vol. 20, No. 7 August-September 1989 – Vol. 20, Nos 8-9 October-November 1989 – Vol. 20, Nos. 10-11 December 1989 – Vol. 20, No. 12
January 1990 – Vol. 21, No. 1 March-April 1990 – Vol. 21, Nos 304 May 1990 – Vol 21, No. 5 June-July 1990 – Vol 21, No. 6-7 August 1990 – Vol. 21, No. 8 October 1990 – Vol. 21, No. 10 December 1990 – Vol. 21, No. 12
June 1991 – Vol 22, No. 6 July 1991 – Vol. 22, No. 7 December 1991 – Vol. 22, No. 12 January 1992 – Vol 23, No. 1 February-March 1992 – Vol. 23, Nos. 2-3 April 1992 – Vol. 23, No. 4
May 1992 – Vol. 23, No. 5 June 1992 – Vol. 23, No. 6 July 1992 – Vol. 23, No. 7 August 1992 – Vol. 23, No. 8 October-November – Vol. 23, Nos. 10-11 — two copies, duplicate not added into count for lot
AUSTIN-HEALEY MAGAZINE – 1996-1999 – 25 ISSUES
Offered in this second lot are 25 issues of the AUSTIN HEALEY MAGAZINE,. Included in this lot are:
8/99 – Vol. 30, No. 8 9&10/99 – no indication of volume or number inside 11/99 – no indication of volume or number inside 12/99 – no indication of volume or number inside
AUSTIN-HEALEY MAGAZINE – 2000 – 2007 – 27 ISSUES
Offered in this third lot are 27 issues of the AUSTIN HEALEY MAGAZINE. Included in this lot are:
2/00 – Vol. 31, No. 2 1/01 – Vol. 32, No. 1 2/01 – Vol. 32, No. 2 3/01 – Vol/ 32, No. 3 4&5/01 – Vol 33, No. 4 & 5 (I am guessing a misprint with the volume number but continues on from here with Vol. 33)
9-10/03 – Vol. 35, No. 9 & 10 12/03 – no volume or number stated inside 1/04- no volume or number stated inside 2/04 – no volume or number stated inside 3/04- no volume or number stated inside 4-5/04- no volume or number stated inside
6/04- no volume or number stated inside 7/04- no volume or number stated inside 11/04- no volume or number stated inside 2/05- no volume or number stated inside 4/05- no volume or number stated inside January 2007 – Vol. 39, No. 1
“TO KEEP BUSY THE LITTLE HANDS and LITTLE HEAD” published by Sam’l. Gambriel, Sons & Company, New York. Box set of five activity books, detailed below (box measures about 10 1/2 by 11 1/4 inches and almost one inch in depth – two small breaks on box). Originally sold with two small boxes of crayons, these are lacking here. Sets like this were made to keep children busy, thus used and consumed — seldom surviving, especially essentially unused. When and if found, Samuel Gambriel children’s titles by this company are pricey. Included are:
1-DOT DRAWING BOOK OF TOYS – No. 11 – follow the dots on tracing paper to make image (a few sheets of tracing paper have been removed) 2-WORD BY WORD DRAWING (Draw as you Read Books – Book 3) – No 15 – dots have been connected faintly on several drawings 3-JUMBO’S TONS PUZZLE BOOK – No. 21 – poems and puzzles to solve – no markings 4-SQUARE DRAWING HOUSES – No. 37 – only one activity begun 5-WILD WEST COLORING BOOK – No. 205 – ready to color with a color illustration suggesting colors – two pages have been carefully begun.
PRICE – $135 Shipping – $7.95 packed in cardboard and with tracking(2249) ORDERING INFORMATION
SUSAN LENOX – PORTFOLIO by HOWARD CHANDLER CHRISTY 1915 HEARST’S MAGAZINE – 8 COLOR PLATES
An uncommon portfolio of eight color plates by Howard Chandler Christy (1873-1952) in his typical style. As you can see in the Hearst ad below (not included, I found on-line), Christy considered these images his best work yet. Susan Lenox – Her Rise and Fall was written by David Graham Phillips and posthumously published in 1917. Susan was an unrepentant prostitute. A 1931 film of the same name starred Greta Garbo and Clark Gable, their only film together. Published in 1915 by Hearst’s Magazine, the plates are 11 inches by 14 inches on a heavy paper simulating canvas and are in the original fold-over folder. The folder is lacking part of the top flap which allowed one plate to have some dust residue which with care can be removed. The other plates are spotless and gorgeous. The fold-over seam of the folder has separated.
I have the only known portfolio available, and in my shop for $400. Offered here to entice you to adorn your walls with Susan for less.
This first image shows the folder unopened
and, then opened showing the separation of the folder
and here are the 8 plates, the first as you can see having some soiling since it was exposed. But, it could probably be cleaned, or at least covered by a mat when framed.
the poses have been described as follows: visiting a friend; putting on a bonnet; at the pond; tipping a waiter; taking a nap; dressing in front of a mirror; spending time with a suitor; and daydreaming by a fence.
Price — $350 — but order here directly for $300 Shipping for this item – $7.95 ORDERING INFORMATION
Although I am mainly a bookseller, I have over the years collected a number of various fun and interesting things, and often when buying books from estates I purchase items that catch my eyes. But I cannot keep everything, and also enjoy sharing and finding new homes for my treasures.
For over twenty-six years I have offered some miscellaneous items on eBay as well as books which because of minor flaws I prefer to offer there fully illustrated and at reduced prices. I try to maintain over 200 such offerings on eBay and currently have about 240 items there. You may realize that the on-line listing websites charge commissions – just a cost of doing business. But what I would like to do for my followers here on RAY BOAS, BOOKSELLER, is to offer a DISCOUNT FOR A DIRECT PURCHASE, saving you what I would have to pay as a commission (plus).
So, here is my offer — 15 percent off the eBay “buy it now price” on the items I now have listed (and those listings change daily). If interested, please take a look, and feel free to share this offer with your friends – hey, the idea is to find “new homes” for my “fun things.” Shipping is in addition, and what is on those listings. If you wish one of these items, email me and mention the item, and as others say, mention the discount code “AUNTIE EM” — and this goes for your friends as well, so please share this post. I will then delete the eBay listing and we will arrange payment. Want to take a look?
The New Hampshire Troubadour was a monthly magazine supported by the State Planning and Development Commission of New Hampshire and which was originally published from 1931 to 1951. It was subsequently published under several private owners and titles, most prominently as New Hampshire Profiles. (Wikipedia) — These small tourism and history booklets measure about 4 5/8 by 6 inches, usually with 16 pages, and when found single copies run $8 to $10 and more.
Back in stock January 2026 is this lot of 24 issues from 1940 to 1942 – $125 — and immediately sold to my long-time customer — pleased to help, and do enjoy
Included in this lot (listing the lead article – but many interesting travel and history articles in each issue – are: January 1940 – Vol. IX, No. 10 – WEATHERVANE NOTES March 1940 – Vol IX, No. 12 – THE NEW HAMPSHIRE HISTORICAL SOCIETY April 1940 – Vol. X, No. 1 – A LOVEABLE LINCOLN May 1940 – Vol. X, No. 2 – “BUTTON, BUTTON, WHO’S GOT THE BUTTON?” December 1940 – Vol. X, No. 9 – JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER
January 1941 – Vol. X, No. 10 – HOW TO SPEND YOUR MONEY FOR CHILDREN’S SKI OUTFITS February 1941 – Vol. X, No. 11 – NEW HAMPSHIRE’S ALPS April 1941 – Vol. XI, No. 1 – TOWN HOUSE May 1941 – Vol. XI, No. 2 – OUR LIQUID ASSETS June 1941 – Vol. XI, No. 3 – VARIATIONS ON A DARTMOUTH THEME July 1941 – Vol. XI, No. 4 – A CANADIAN FRIEND WRITES August 1941 – Vol. XI, No 5 – THE OLD ARCH BRIDGE September 1941 – Vol. XI, No. 6 – PHOTOGRAPHY October 1941 – Vol. XI, No. 7 – OCTOBER LETTERS FROM THE WEST November 1941 – Vol. XI. No. 8 – HAPPY VALLEY HAS A FIVE YEAR PROGRAM December 1941 – Vol. XI. No. 9 – LUNCH BUCKET DAYS
January 1942 – Vol. XI. No. 10 – YET A PRECIOUS JEWEL March 1942 – Vol. XI. No. 12 – SOME OF NEW HAMPSHIRE’S WINTER BIRDS April 1942 – Vol. XII. No. 1 – COVERED BRIDGES ALONG THE PEMIGEWASSET RIVER June 1942 – Vol. XII. No. 3 – THE WORK OF YANKEE HANDS July 1942 – Vol. XII. No. 4 – HIKING THE MOUNTAINS August 1942 – Vol. XII. No. 5 – SEARCHING FOR WOODWINDS note – (evolution of a home) September 1942 – Vol. XII. No. 6 – OUR TREES October 1942 – Vol. XII. No. 7 – DISSERTATION ON MOUNT CLAY
I also have collections of NEW HAMPSHIRE PROFILES that I still have to catalogue and list. Feel free to ask about them.
1933 to 1951 – NEW HAMPSHIRE TROUBADOUR – 26 ISSUES in a Single Lot — Price for the lot — $145 — SORRY SOLD IN MOMENTS TO A LONG TIME CUSTOMER
Offered in this collection are (and listing the lead article): October, 1933 – Vol III, No. 7 – INDIAN SUMMER IN NEW HAMPSHIRE September, 1934 – Vol IV, No. 6 – IN THE LAND OF CONTENT May, 1935 – Vol V, No. 2 – ON A SHIP OR IN JAIL June, 1935 – Vol V, No. 3 – WHY I DO NOT LIKE NEW HAMPSHIRE July 1939 – Vol. IX, No. 4 – SWING YOUR PARTNERS September 1939 – Vol. IX, No. 6 – AUTUMN IN THE MOUNTAINS
November 1939 – Vol IX, No. 8 – CROSS-CUT SAWING FOR FUN January 1940 – Vol. IX, No. 10 – WEATHERVANE NOTES March 1940 – VOL. IX, NO. 12 – THE NEW HAMPSHIRE HISTORICAL SOCIETY July 1940 – Vol. X, No. 4 – THE OLD BUILDING also ATOP MOOSILAUKE IN SUMMER August 1940 – Vol X, No. 5 – RESTORATIONS IN THE WARNER HOUSE, PORTSMOUTH – TWO COPIES OF THIS ISSUE
February 1941 – Vol X, No. 11 – NEW HAMPSHIRE’S ALPS May 1941 – Vol XI, No. 2 – OUR LIQUID ASSETS July 1941 – Vol. XI, No. 4 – A CANADIAN FRIEND WRITES and THREAU IN THE WHITE MOUNTAINS September 1941 – Vol. XI, No. 6 – PHOTOGRAPHY October 1941 – Vol. XI, No. 7 – OCTOBER LETTERS FROM THE WEST May 1942 – Vol. XII, No. 2 – GO FISHING
June 1942 – Vol XII, No. 3 – THE WORK OF YANKEE HANDS May 1943 – Vol XIII, No. 2 – VOICES OF MAY September 1944 – Vol. XIV, No. 6 – COUNTRY AUCTIONS October 1943 – Vol. XV, No. 7 – HAVE YOU A RIVER IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD? October 1947 – Vol XVIII, No. 7 – MOUNTAINS OF MANY COLORS September 1951 – Vol. XXI, No. 6 – JAFFREY AND MONADNOCK October 1951 – Vol. XXI, No. 7 – REMEMBRANCE and NEW HAMPSHIRE HIGHWAYS November 1951 – Vol. XXI, No. 8 – A BIRD AT HEART
Here are four uncommon family histories that I hope will find “home.”
RYAN FAMILY – 1841-1972 – MONSIGNOR LAWRENCE F. RYAN – UNCOMMON
From the Preface, “This is the Genealogy of the Family Tree of William Ryan and his wife Maria E. Luby Ryan and their seven sons and three daughters. The oldest of the family, John A. Ryan, began to collect materials for the project in 1935…” Contains about twelve detailed biographies with photos, followed by detailed family tree.
Hardcover, measuring about 6 3/4 by 9 1/2 inches (note this type of cover material always seems to crack BUT nothing impacting integrity of binding). 199 pages followed by the family tree.
PRICE – $55 – Order Number 74624
DESCENDANTS OF SAMUEL MCCURDY OF SURRY, NEW HAMPSHIRE TO THE 7th GENERATION – A WORK IN PROGRESS
by Ross W. McCurdy. Comb spiral bound wraps, 8 1/2 by 11 inches with 78 pages reproduced on one side of a sheet only. Samuel McCurdy was born in Ireland in the early 1700s. A privately developed and reproduced work – definitely with information value to a McCurdy family member,
PRICE – $40 – Order Number 74625
1990 – GINGRAS FAMILY MARRIAGES – by ANDREW GINGRAS
Softcover, 8 3/8 by 10 3/4 inches, 213 pages. very good, used little. Begins with “Our First Canadian Ancestors, by Andrew Gingras, one page, followed by “Gingras Families in the United States” by Andrew Gingras, Manchester, New Hampshire, 9 pages. Remainder of book is listings as seen in image below.
PRICE – $70 – Order Number 74626
1992 – THE ROY FAMILY VOL. 1 – 10,000 RECORDS
By Alfred Walter Yelle; introduction by Jean Pellerin. Originally published in softcover, this copy is bound in black cloth (no stampings on spine or front cover) – 8 1/2 by 11 inches with 500 pages, over 10,000 birth, marriage, and death records of people with the surname “Roy.” Index of Spouse to cross-reference your searches. Biographical histories of four Roy ancestors: Simeon Roy; Nicholas LeRoy; Michael Roy; and the infamous Antoine Roy. Nice clean and tight copy that may never have been used, book block measures 1 1/2 inches thick.
Here are three American League Red Books, for the years 1959, 1978 and 1981. The difficult ones to find and included here are the 1959 and 1981 editions – 1978 an easier one to find. Following are the descriptions and prices for each
THE AMERICAN LEAGUE – 1959 RED BOOK – $45
Published by the American League, Boston, editor Earl J. Hilligan. Appears to be one of the harder of these baseball record and team books to find. Spiral bound, 56 pages, measuring about 11 inches by 8 1/2 inches. All the facts and figures about the 1958 season, series standings 1901-1958, spring training information, umpires; Ted Williams Lifetime Batting Record, and much more.
the below image is to give some detail to the break in the plastic spiral binding
Below — 1978 — $8 and 1981 — $17.50
1978 is softcover, perfect bound with 98 pages of statistics, but in the center (not numbered pages – and not illustrated below) are color photos and team information
here is one 1978 sample two page spread
1981 is spiral bound with card covers, 110 pages of stats – below is an open two page spread for this year
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