Author:Alger, Horatio, Jr

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Mark Mason's Victory: The Trials and Triumphs of a Telegraph Boy

By: Alger, Horatio, Jr.

Price: $30.00

Publisher: A.L. Burt, Publisher: 1899

Edition: First Edition

Seller ID: 2264553

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Very Good

First edition (Bennett 114). Spine lightly rubbed with minimal loss of gilt, bottom corner lightly bumped, ink gift note on front flyleaf. 1899 Hard Cover. We have more books available by this author!. [vi], 308, 14 pp. 8vo. Original olive cloth, gilt spine titles, red, black, and yellow decorations, floral endpapers. One of many young adult 'rags to riches' stories written by the popular author during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Mark Mason, the telegraph boy, was a sturdy, honest lad, who pluckily won his way to success by his honest manly efforts under many difficulties. Mark Mas...
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Slow and Sure; or, From the Street to the Shop (Tattered Tom Series)

By: Alger, Horatio, Jr.

Price: $50.00

Publisher: Loring, Publisher: 1872

Edition: First Edition

Seller ID: 2264557

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Fair

First edition (Bennett 162). Split along rear joint with associated 1 inch closed tear across spine and 1/2 inch chip from spine head, spine and edges faded, three pages loose but included, ink gift note and owner bookplate on front endpaper. With a bit of restoration work this could be quite a nice copy. 1872 Hard Cover. We have more books available by this author!. viii, 280, [2] pp. 8vo. Original violet cloth, gilt spine titles, blind-stamped borders and decorations on boards, yellow endpapers. Engraved frontispiece, engraved series page precedes title page. One of many young adult 'rags to...
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Helping Himself; or, Grant Thornton's Ambition.

By: Alger, Horatio, Jr.

Price: $50.00

Publisher: Porter & Coates: 1886

Edition: First Edition

Seller ID: 2264559

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Good

First edition (Bennett 79). Hinges reinforced with tape by previous owner, minor loss from spine head and foot, corners exposed, one page loose but included. 1886 Hard Cover. We have more books available by this author!. 320, [2] pp. 8vo. Original brown cloth, black titles and decorations, brown endpapers. Engraved frontispiece, three engravings in text. One of many young adult 'rags to riches' stories written by the popular author during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Horatio Alger, Jr. (January 13, 1832 – July 18, 1899) was a prolific 19th-century American author...
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Ben Bruce; or, Only a Bowery Newsboy (Alger Series No. 79)

By: Alger, Horatio, Jr.

Price: $15.00

Publisher: Street & Smith Corporation Publishers: 1919

Seller ID: 2264560

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Good

1919 printing (Bennett p. 187). Two 1 inch tears to spine based, front corners lightly creased, pages toned. We have more books available by this author!. 288 pp. A young adult novel by the author of numerous 'rag to riches' stories in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Many of Alger's works were released in pulp paperback editions from 1900 to 1926. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Horatio Alger, Jr. (January 13, 1832 – July 18, 1899) was a prolific 19th-century American author whose principal output was formulaic juvenile novels that followed the adventures of bootblacks, newsboys, peddlers, buskers...
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Tom Temple's Career; or, A Struggle for Fame and Fortune (Alger Series No. 78)

By: Alger, Horatio, Jr.

Price: $15.00

Publisher: Street & Smith Corporation Publishers: 1919

Seller ID: 2264561

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Very Good

1919 printing (Bennett p. 188). Minor loss from spine base. We have more books available by this author!. 288 pp. A young adult novel by the author of numerous 'rag to riches' stories in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Many of Alger's works were released in pulp paperback editions from 1900 to 1926. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Horatio Alger, Jr. (January 13, 1832 – July 18, 1899) was a prolific 19th-century American author whose principal output was formulaic juvenile novels that followed the adventures of bootblacks, newsboys, peddlers, buskers, and other impoverished children in their rise f...
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Paul Prescott's Charge; or, On Fortune's Wheel (Alger Series No. 73)

By: Alger, Horatio, Jr.

Price: $5.00

Publisher: Street & Smith Corporation Publishers: 1918

Seller ID: 2264562

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Fair

1918 printing (Bennett p. 188). Two 1/4 inch chips from top edge, tears along spine, pages toned. We have more books available by this author!. 288 pp. A young adult novel by the author of numerous 'rag to riches' stories in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Many of Alger's works were released in pulp paperback editions from 1900 to 1926. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Horatio Alger, Jr. (January 13, 1832 – July 18, 1899) was a prolific 19th-century American author whose principal output was formulaic juvenile novels that followed the adventures of bootblacks, newsboys, peddlers, buskers, and other...
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Andy Grant's Pluck (Alger Series No. 48)

By: Alger, Horatio, Jr.

Price: $10.00

Publisher: Street & Smith Corporation Publishers: 1917

Seller ID: 2264563

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Good

1917 printing (Bennett p. 187). Front corners creased, minor loss from spine head and foot, pages toned. We have more books available by this author!. 248, [6] pp. A young adult novel by the author of numerous 'rag to riches' stories in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Many of Alger's works were released in pulp paperback editions from 1900 to 1926. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Horatio Alger, Jr. (January 13, 1832 – July 18, 1899) was a prolific 19th-century American author whose principal output was formulaic juvenile novels that followed the adventures of bootblacks, newsboys, peddlers, busker...
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The Young Explorer; or, Claiming His Fortune (Alger Series No. 58)

By: Alger, Horatio, Jr.

Price: $15.00

Publisher: Street & Smith Corporation Publishers: 1918

Seller ID: 2264565

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Good

1918 printing (Bennett p. 189). Minor loss from spine base, corners lightly creased, pages lightly toned. We have more books available by this author!. 258 pp. A young adult novel by the author of numerous 'rag to riches' stories in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Many of Alger's works were released in pulp paperback editions from 1900 to 1926. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Horatio Alger, Jr. (January 13, 1832 – July 18, 1899) was a prolific 19th-century American author whose principal output was formulaic juvenile novels that followed the adventures of bootblacks, newsboys, peddlers, buskers, a...
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Strive and Succeed; or, The Progress of Walter Conrad (Alger Series No. 51)

By: Alger, Horatio, Jr.

Price: $10.00

Publisher: Street & Smith Corporation Publishers: 1917

Seller ID: 2264566

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Good

1917 printing (Bennett p. 188). Small surface tear on front wrapper, edges rubbed with minor loss from spine base, pages toned. We have more books available by this author!. 294 pp. A young adult novel by the author of numerous 'rag to riches' stories in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Many of Alger's works were released in pulp paperback editions from 1900 to 1926. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Horatio Alger, Jr. (January 13, 1832 – July 18, 1899) was a prolific 19th-century American author whose principal output was formulaic juvenile novels that followed the adventures of bootblacks, newsboys...
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Sam's Chance and How He Improved It (Alger Series No. 41)

By: Alger, Horatio, Jr.

Price: $10.00

Publisher: Street & Smith Corporation Publishers: 1917

Seller ID: 2264567

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Good

1917 printing (Bennett p. 188). Small chips from corners of rear wrapper, small surface tear and a couple spots on front wrapper. We have more books available by this author!. 246, [8] pp. A young adult novel by the author of numerous 'rag to riches' stories in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Many of Alger's works were released in pulp paperback editions from 1900 to 1926. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Horatio Alger, Jr. (January 13, 1832 – July 18, 1899) was a prolific 19th-century American author whose principal output was formulaic juvenile novels that followed the adventures of bootblacks, n...
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Bob Burton, The Young Ranchman of Missouri (Alger Series No. 24)

By: Alger, Horatio, Jr.

Price: $10.00

Publisher: Street & Smith Corporation Publishers: 1916

Seller ID: 2264568

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Good

1916 printing (Bennett p. 187). 1 inch chip from rear wrapper corner, wrappers rubbed, internal tear to center of front wrapper, pages toned. We have more books available by this author!. 246 pp. A young adult novel by the author of numerous 'rag to riches' stories in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Many of Alger's works were released in pulp paperback editions from 1900 to 1926. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Horatio Alger, Jr. (January 13, 1832 – July 18, 1899) was a prolific 19th-century American author whose principal output was formulaic juvenile novels that followed the adventures of bootbl...
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Brave and Bold; or, The Fortunes of Robert Rushton (Alger Series No. 22)

By: Alger, Horatio, Jr.

Price: $5.00

Publisher: Street & Smith Corporation Publishers: 1916

Seller ID: 2264569

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Fair

1916 printing (Bennett p. 187). Wrappers rubbed, paper splitting along spine, pages toned, light stain to fore-edge of front wrapper. We have more books available by this author!. 291, [1] pp. A young adult novel by the author of numerous 'rag to riches' stories in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Many of Alger's works were released in pulp paperback editions from 1900 to 1926. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Horatio Alger, Jr. (January 13, 1832 – July 18, 1899) was a prolific 19th-century American author whose principal output was formulaic juvenile novels that followed the adventures of bootblack...
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From Farm Boy to Senator, Being the History of the Boyhood and Manhood of Daniel Webster (Alger Series No. 15)

By: Alger, Horatio, Jr.

Price: $15.00

Publisher: Street & Smith Corporation Publishers: 1916

Seller ID: 2264570

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Very Good

1916 printing (Bennett p. 187). Edges rubbed, pages toned. We have more books available by this author!. 285, [3] pp. A young adult novel by the author of numerous 'rag to riches' stories in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Many of Alger's works were released in pulp paperback editions from 1900 to 1926. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Horatio Alger, Jr. (January 13, 1832 – July 18, 1899) was a prolific 19th-century American author whose principal output was formulaic juvenile novels that followed the adventures of bootblacks, newsboys, peddlers, buskers, and other impoverished children in their ri...
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Jerry, the Backwoods Boy; or, The Parkhurst Treasure (Alger Series No. 95)

By: Alger, Horatio, Jr.

Price: $10.00

Publisher: Street & Smith Corporation Publishers: 1919

Seller ID: 2264572

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Good

1919 printing (Bennett p. 188). Wrappers rubbed with a couple light creases, 1 inch chip from spine base. We have more books available by this author!. 248, [2] pp. A young adult novel by the author of numerous 'rag to riches' stories in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Many of Alger's works were released in pulp paperback editions from 1900 to 1926. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Horatio Alger, Jr. (January 13, 1832 – July 18, 1899) was a prolific 19th-century American author whose principal output was formulaic juvenile novels that followed the adventures of bootblacks, newsboys, peddlers, buske...
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Store Boy; or, the Fortunes of Ben Barclay

By: Alger, Horatio, Jr.

Price: $15.00

Publisher: Hurst & Company: 1906

Seller ID: 2292355

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Very Good

No publisher date (circa early 1900s). No jacket. Spine slightly cocked. 1906 Hard Cover. We have more books available by this author!. 252 pp. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Horatio Alger Jr. (/'æld??r/; January 13, 1832 – July 18, 1899) was an American writer of young adult novels about impoverished boys and their rise from humble backgrounds to lives of middle-class security and comfort through hard work, determination, courage, and honesty. His writings were characterized by the rags-to-riches narrative, which had a formative effect on the United States during the Gilded Age. All of Alger's juvenile...
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Wait and Hope; or, Ben Bradford's Motto. (Brave and Bold Series)

By: Alger, Horatio, Jr.

Price: $75.00

Publisher: Philadelphia, Porter & Coates: 1877

Edition: First Edition

Seller ID: 2303665

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Near Fine

First edition. Boards lightly soiled, pages lightly toned. 1877 Hard Cover. We have more books available by this author!. 352 pp. 8vo. Orange cloth, black and red titles. Engraved frontispiece and series page. A young adult novel by the author of numerous 'rag to riches' stories in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Many of Alger's works were released in pulp paperback editions from 1900 to 1926. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Horatio Alger, Jr. (January 13, 1832 – July 18, 1899) was a prolific 19th-century American author whose principal output was formulaic juvenile novels that followed the advent...
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Falling in with Fortune; or, The Experiences of a Young Secretary

By: Alger, Horatio, Jr.; Winfield, Arthur M.

Price: $20.00

Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap: 1900

Seller ID: 2303186

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Very Good

No jacket. Boards lightly soiled. 1900 Hard Cover. vi, 282 pp. A young adult novel by the author of numerous 'rag to riches' stories in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Many of Alger's works were released in pulp paperback editions from 1900 to 1926. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Horatio Alger, Jr. (January 13, 1832 – July 18, 1899) was a prolific 19th-century American author whose principal output was formulaic juvenile novels that followed the adventures of bootblacks, newsboys, peddlers, buskers, and other impoverished children in their rise from humble backgrounds to lives of respectable midd...
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Sink or Swim or, Harry Raymond's Resolve

By: Alger, Jr., Horatio

Price: $10.00

Publisher: Hurst & Company: 1870

Seller ID: 2207260

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Good

No publisher date (Preface dated 1870), bite marks to rear board, crayon mark to rear paste-down endpaper, pages lightly toned. 319 pp. After his father's death, young Harry must leave school and go to work; his discovery of an arson/insurance fraud scheme leads to his being shanghaied.
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