Finishing those, i found a used book store that had other volumes for sale, but, as i. Strive and succeed or the progress of walter conrad by jr. The horatio alger stories are a series of stories written by american author horatio alger jr. Published in 1867, it promotes the values of hard work, thrift, honesty, integrity, and bravery. The prolific authors life was shrouded in mystery and fabrication for decades, making him an even more fascinating figure for collectors of rare and antiquarian books. 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. There are many ways to build a collection of horatio alger books, and the online auction has many advantages. Horatio alger and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Horatio alger 1832 1899 was one of the most influential american authors of the 19th century, who wrote adrift in new york.
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In 185354, he published short stories with gleasons pictorial drawingroom companion and the flag of our nation. While his books have largely fallen out of print today, everyone is familiar with his main idea, because horatio alger, jr. In the first edition, the ads in the front of the book list the first two titles in the. As one of the premier rare book sites on the internet, alibris has thousands of.
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The following is meant to be a visual aid, not an authoritative guide. I have 19 books writtem by horatio alger series for boys. Tom, the bootblack or a western boys success by alger jr. Today we remember horatio alger, jr for his numerous childrens novelsand often little else. January, 1832 july 18, 1899 was a prolific 19thcentury american author, best known for his many formulaic juvenile novels about. 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. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Who is horatio alger, jr horatio alger association. The vocabulary is much richer than youth books being published today. Johnny nolan a fter dick had finished polishing mr. Online auctions and the beginning collector by barry schoenborn, pf1087 click here to download this article as a pdf file. Antique horatio alger jr book set of 4 horatio alger jr book collection childrens adventure books boys books boys room decor book decor. He, along with his friend henry, continue their positive outlook as they try to advance their lives. Free audio book that you can download in mp3, ipod and itunes format for your portable audio player.
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Isbn 9780548490266 9780548490266 softcover, kessinger publishing, llc, 2007. But be warned, some of the horatio alger stories are not as good as this one. When looking for alger stories always try to get an unabridged version. In addition, a book may have the binding of a first edition, but may be missing important points inside. Though nineteenthcentury bestseller lists were impressionisticand the sale of 10,000 volumes was deemed a publishing triumph in those daysreaders bought at least 200 million copies of his books, placing him in the stephen king category. Alger secured his literary recognition in 1868 with the publication of his fourth book, ragged dick, the story of a poor bootblacks rise to middleclass respectability. The pickwick papers by international book company bound in navydark green with. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The son of a unitarian minister living in revere and. Phil the fiddler or the story of a young street musician.
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