“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
Since not a complete run, I have broken these 75 issues into three (3) logical lots, priced at $85 each plus $9.95 shipping for each lot. They are heavy. But if you buy more than one lot the combined shipping will be less – just let me know lot(s) you would like – thank you, RAY
Below these three lots is a collection of nine (9) Austin-Healey calendars.
Offered in this first lot are 23 issues of the AUSTIN HEALEY MAGAZINE, published by the Austin-Healey Club. 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, published by the Austin-Healey Club. 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 last and third lot are 27 issues of the AUSTIN HEALEY MAGAZINE, published by the Austin-Healey Club. 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
NINE (9) AUSTIN HEALEY CALENDARS – 1992 – 1998, 2002 and 2004
Offered as one lot are 9 different Austin Healey unmarked calendar published by the Austin-Healey Club. The first seven are a straight run from 1992 through 1998 complete, and feature for each month color photos of a wide range of Healeys in different settings. The calendars for 2002 and 2004 have black and white photos focusing on race cars and track setting.
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.
I also have collections of New Hampshire Profiles that I have to catalogue and list. Feel free to ask about them.
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
Price for the lot — $145 — SORRY SOLD IN MOMENTS TO A LONG TIME CUSTOMER Ordering Information
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
‘With an Introduction by Rev. Hon. Edward Lyttleton, M.A.” Published by Adam and Charle Black, London, 1911. Good+, decorated gray cloth, clean and tight. 62 pages of text followed by illustrations. Ownership stamp on front free endpaper of A. H. Adler, a noted skier.
Winter outdoor activities including skiing, sledding, skating, and more. Table of contents includes: Introduction – The inevitable Bore – Winter Sport in Switzerland – The Desire for Perfection and its Dangers. Twenty-one (21) tipped in B&W plates (complete) followed text.
1916 – SELF-MADE PICTURES FOR CHILDREN, OR CUT-OUT JOURNEYS TO FAMOUS PLACES – Painted and Described by C. DURAND CHAPMAN
Published by Frederick A. Stokes Company, New York. Pictorial front board, hardcover measuring about 12 inches by about 9 3/4 inches, with edge wear to boards and a few tears. An activity books that has been read, but never used by cutting out and assembling the pieces. From the instructions, “There are ten permanent pages on which are the backgrounds with stories, and ten detachable pages of cut-out parts.”
The parts, once cut out, are to be pasted to complete the pictures of these ten properties: 1 – Mount Vernon, Virginia – The home of George Washington 2 – The White House – Washington, DC 3 – Ann Hathaway’s Cottage – Shottery, Warsickshire, England 4 – Longfellow’s Home – Cambridge, Massachusetts 5 – Windsor Castle – The Home of the Kings of England 6 – Niagara Falls – USA 7 – Venice – Pearl of the Adriatic 8 – Arlington, Virginia – The Home of Custis and Lee 9 – Valley Forge, Pennsylvania – Washington’s Headquarters 10 – The United States Capital – Washington, DC
EXTREMELY UNCOMMON – PARTICULARLY IN THIS UNCUT, AND UNUSED CONDITION
Order Number 74600 — $250 Shipping – $6.95 packed in cardboard and with tracking ORDERING INFORMATION
1966 — WILD OATS – NEW YORK SCHOOL POETS 19 SHEET BROADSIDE– 14″ by 22″
Nineteen 14 x 22″ white, yellow, and light blue sheets printed on one side only. A collection of poems similarly typeset in the same font and most likely printed on a large letter press – printing press. These poems are by first and second generation New York School poets including Joe Brainard, Tom Clark, Kenwood Elmslie, Ron Padgett, and James Schyler. — not stapled. PLEASE NOTE these sheets have been folded in half which is usually how found, also from inappropriate storage there is some soiling and wear on the extremities. But, remember that this set usually costs about $500. Sorry about the shadows on my images – often on the left side.
The broadside sheets measure 14 inches by 22 inches – evidence of staples at one time in lower right corner – all 19 (nineteen) sheets present as follows:
WILD OATS – title James Schuyler — 3-23-66 Kenwood Elmslie – Hornets 2 3 4 5 Joe Brainard – MARGE continued Ron Padgett – A Careless Ape continued Ron Padgett & Tom Clark – Anti-War Poem continued Tom Clark – The Lake – 1 2 3 4 5 6
below to show the rear cover
PRICE – $325 Shipping – $7.50 packed in cardboard and with tracking ORDERING INFORMATION
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