In 185354, he published short stories with gleasons pictorial drawingroom companion and the flag of our nation. For many of the books below, the color of the binding may vary widely. This edition of the book contains the four original illustrations, rejuvenated, and six additional place, time, and subjectrelevant iconic illustrations that are unique to this edition of the book. Many of his works have been described as rags to riches stories, illustrating how downandout boys might be able to achieve the american dream of w. Similar books to the collected works of horatio alger. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site.
We call it the horatio alger index, after the early20th century author whose fictional tales of ragstoriches success stories helped give rise to the notion of the american dream. Nevertheless, dalton seems to dismiss the positive value of algers myths by downplaying their motivational role in difficulty life situations. January, 1832 july 18, 1899 was a prolific 19thcentury american author, most famous for his novels following the adventures of bootblacks, newsboys, peddlers, buskers, and other impoverished children in their rise from humble backgrounds to lives of respectable middleclass security and comfort. Woodengraved frontispiece and additional pictorial titlepage, halftitle. Gardner adds that the first edition does not include the inserted illustration facing page 16 in later issues and the engraving facing page 254 in the first edition was. Horatio alger and the myth of the self made man horatio alger wrote a series of dime novels that often features a poor boy who achieves success in the world. Answered by a verified antique expert we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Published in 1867, it promotes the values of hard work, thrift, honesty, integrity, and bravery. In the summer of 1881, after james garfield was assassinated, alger dropped everything, working night and day for three weeks to write a life of the slain president, the first quickie biography in american history.
Overall good condition, with some wear to front cover decoration, spine in good shape, with some looseness to the pages. Free audio book that you can download in mp3, ipod and itunes format for your portable audio player. List of books and articles about horatio alger online. Stories are laden with the prices and values of the early 1900s, rather corny. First editions published after 1960 can be found by clicking here. Aug 05, 20 i have a book by horatio alger jr,1908 first edition brave and bold what is its value. By leading exemplary lives, struggling valiantly against poverty and adversity, algers heroes gain wealth and honor. January, 1832 july 18, 1899 was an american writer of young adult novels about impoverished boys and their rise from humble backgrounds to lives of middleclass security and comfort through hard work, determination, courage, and honesty. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers.
Julius, or the street boy out west, april 74 and iii. The books horatio alger jrs series for boys are currently estimated to sell on the secondary. Publishers purple cloth, covers blocked in blind, spine gilt. Januar 1832 in chelsea heute revere, massachusetts. I came to this book via nucky thompson in boardwalk empire. Alger was the son of a unitarian minister, horatio alger, sr. Support our mission ensuring the american dream for future generations join horatio alger members in their commitment to uphold and advance the mission of the association through financial support for its scholarship programs and services for young people who have critical financial need and have faced severe adversities. Read books and biography of classics author horatio alger. There are many ways to build a collection of horatio alger books, and the online auction has many advantages. Risen from the ranks horatio alger jr hardcover book 1910s vintage.
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Algers books 128 in all recount how a cando spirit and individual initiative can allow anyone to achieve their dreams, regardless of circumstances. January, 1832 july 18, 1899 was a prolific 19thcentury american author, best known for his many formulaic juvenile novels about impoverished boys and their rise from humble backgrounds to lives of respectable middleclass security and comfort through hard work, determination. Online auctions and the beginning collector by barry schoenborn, pf1087 click here to download this article as a pdf file. With the benefits of a college education, supported by the horatio alger association, todays youth can become tomorrows. Horatio alger fiction value book mass market paperback. According to the bennett bibliography, the first edition was indeed. Popular horatio alger books meet your next favorite book. Binding is loose and hinges are exposed on end papers. Top 10 books by horatio alger best book recommendations. Alger was the son of a unitarian minister and his forefathers had settled plymouth, attended the constitutional convention, and fought in the war of 1812. In the first edition, the following titles are projected in the advertisements in the front of the book. Andy grants pluck gutenberg text alger, horatio, jr. Horatio alger alger, horatio, 18321899 books from the extended shelves.
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