Description: (Young Adult) Alger, Jr. , Horatio: Shifting for Himself: Hardcover. Porter & Coates, Philadelphia, PA. 1876. B&W Illustrations: Early Reprint, Very Good C1890's. This is an early printing, but NOT a 1st edition. This copy has red, gilt and black lettering to the front cover and spine of the book, along with decorations and a rampaging lion on the front cover. The book is in Very Good condition and is lacking the dust jacket. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light bumping, rubbing and a bit of light foxing. There is a slight slant to the spine of the book. The rear cover has a strip of biopredation (bug nibblings to the sizing on the cloth) . The text pages are clean and bright. "Brave and Bold is a boys' book written by Horatio Alger, Jr. It was serialized (published in parts) beginning on August 5, 1872 in the New York Weekly. Also published in the same issue was Alger's poem "Friar Anselmo". Brave and Bold was then published in book form by A. K. Loring of Boston in 1873. The story was serialized in Reader, an English magazine, in 1872, and was one of Alger's few stories to be so published. Alger had lost some of his steam as the 1870s approached. He had made his literary name in exposing the horrors of life for street children in books such as Ragged Dick (1866). As the years passed, the government had taken on these horrors, studies were being conducted, and the plight of street children was being relieved. As a result, Alger was left without a literary subject. Boys' tastes were changing. They knew everything they needed to know about street boys from Alger's many novels about the poor. They wanted cowboys and Indians. Alger's publisher and his editor urged him ramp up the excitement in his books. Alger agreed, but let it be known that his moralizing would remain at its usual high level. " (from Wikipedia) #49205 $65 All orders ship within two business days. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and International shipping are also available. We offer combined shippping on multiple orders. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund Books or ephemera will be well packed to protect from damage during shipping.
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Author: Alger, Jr. , Horatio
Book Title: Shifting for Himself
Cover: Hardcover
Language: English
Book Series: Brave and Bold Series
Publisher: Porter & Coates
Publication Year: 1876
Place Published: Philadelphia, PA
Pages: 356p.
Topic: Young Adult
Format: Hardcover
Edition: Early Reprint
Book Condition: Very Good
Defects: C1890's. This is an early printing, but NOT a 1st edition. This, copy has red, gilt and black lettering to the front cover and, spine of the book, along with decorations and a rampaging lion, on the front cover. The book is in Very Good condition and is, lacking the dust jacket. The spine ends and corners of the book, covers have some light bumping, rubbing and a bit of light, foxing. There is a slight slant to the spine of the book. The, rear cover has a strip of biopredation (bug nibblings to the, sizing on the cloth) . The text pages are clean and bright., "Brave and Bold is a boys' book written by Horatio Alger, Jr., It was serialized (published in parts) beginning on August 5,, 1872 in the New York Weekly. Also published in the same issue, was Alger's poem "Friar Anselmo". Brave and Bold was then, published in book form by A. K. Loring of Boston in 1873. The, story was serialized in Reader, an English magazine, in 1872,, and was one of Alger's few stories to be so published. Alger, had lost some of his steam as the 1870s approached. He had made, his literary name in exposing the horrors of life for street, children in books such as Ragged Dick (1866). As the years, passed, the government had taken on these horrors, studies were, being conducted, and the plight of street children was being, relieved. As a result, Alger was left without a literary, subject. Boys' tastes were changing. They knew everything they, needed to know about street boys from Alger's many novels about, the poor. They wanted cowboys and Indians. Alger's publisher, and his editor urged him ramp up the excitement in his books., Alger agreed, but let it be known that his moralizing would, remain at its usual high level. " (from Wikipedia)
Illustration Type: B&W Illustrations
Binding: Hardcover
Subject: Young Adult
Place of Publication: Philadelphia, PA
Year Printed: 1876
