Ray Boas, Bookseller

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.

PRICE – $75 – Order Number 74627

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1959, 1978 and 1981 AMERICAN LEAGUE RED BOOKS

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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1911 – A WINTER-SPORT BOOK by REGINALD CLEAVER

‘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.

Price – $150
Order Number – (eb2210)
Ordering Information click this link

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
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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
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A HISTORY OF ENGLISH FURNITURE by PERCY MACQUOID – FOUR (4) VOLUME REPRINT SET BY DOVER PUBLICATIONS, INC. NEW YORK

Originally published in London from 1904 to 1908, this is the complete set as reprinted by Dover Publications in 1972 (single volumes currently running $15 each and up), good, softcovers measuring about 8 by 11 inches; including:

Volume One – THE AGE OF OAK 1500-1660, 243 pages
Volume Two – THE AGE OF WALNUT 1660-1720 – 245 pages
Volume Three – THE AGE OF MAHOGANY 1720-1770 - 269 pages
Volume Four – THE AGE OF SATINWOOD 1770-1820 – 258 pages

PRICE – $42.50 for the set
Shipping – $14.50 for FOUR BOOKS and HEAVY
packed in cardboard and with tracking

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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 Geoffrey Wills Series of booklets on English Pottery and Porcelain – specifically WEDGWOOD: PART 1 AND PART 2 – Numbers 8 and 9. Packed with information, these newsletters are 8 1/2 by 11 inches. I will will try to give some indication of some of the contents, but there is a wealth information to help you with your collecting of Wedgwood pottery and porcelain – a great deal of content for the money. Some light staining and wear on covers, occasional loss of small piece of paper on covers.

May 1971 – 32 pages – In Memorian-Harry M. Buten – An Exhibition of English Blue and White Soft Paste Porcelain – and more
November 1971 – 15 pages – San Francisco Seminar
December 1972 – 49 pages – International Seminar 1972 sailing on Hospital Ship Argonaut

April 1974 – 27 pages – Boston Revisited: The 18th Seminar – Wedgwood Portrait Medallions – A Wedgwood Monument
February 1977 – 28 pages – The Twenty-First Seminar
April 1977 – 16 pages – 1977 Wedgwood International Seminar and much more

November 1978 – 24 pages – 1978:Birmingham Seminar – Wegwood and Boulton: Artists of Industry
March 1979 – 16 pages – Wedgwood in the Royal Ontario Museum – Duchess of Portland – Travel Wedgwood – Research – Wedgwood Dolphin Salts
April 1980 – 24 pages – 1980: The 25th Seminar – Neoclassical Wedgwood Chimney Piece… Wedgwood Bells; and more

and, measuring about 6 3/4 by 9 1/4 inches are these two parts on Wedgwood, pages 114-143

Price for all nine – $95
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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 the bottom images for larger views.

Looks like new – the shorter bed, but with four doors and full two seats. Plastic liner in the bed, and I purchased the tonneau cover for added sleekness — this style does not look dated at all. Some details:

1-a southern truck, this has only been north about half its life – I have details on original owner
2-BIG PLUS — NEW ENGINE, less than 5,000 miles
3-Downside I am told – two-wheel drive, but for my use was not an issue
4-Tires look new
5-I last drove in mid-December 2023, but in mid-May 2024 she started right up after six months sitting
6-Slight downside – in December there was an occasional hiccup with lower speed acceleration that then smoothed out. Researching I learned the emission system can cause that, and first replace gas cap, which I did – was fine for awhile, but started again. Probably something simple to fix for someone smarter than me. Prefer to let you solve the “hiccup.”
7-I have list of items replaced (e.g. radiator) prior to my purchase
8-has been repainted, looks like was bumped on side rear once

Below some interior images and additional exterior – these “side by side” galleries may be clicked for larger views.

Can be yours for less than half what I have it in — yours for $3950?
SORRY SOLD

rayboas@comcast.net — 603 756-4545