Description: Ragged Dick; in The Student and Schoolmate Illustrated Monthly Author: Alger, Horatio Title: Ragged Dick; in The Student and Schoolmate Illustrated Monthly Publication: Boston: Joseph H Allen, 1867 Edition: First Edition Description: Hardcover. 12 vols. in 1. 1st appearance anywhere, complete in 12 issues of The Student and Schoolmate Illustrated Monthly, vol. XIX no. 1 through vol. XX no. 6 (January - December 1867). The original, dozen, monthly parts bound by the publisher in cloth, preceding the common, 1868, 1st book edition, published by Loring, the uncountable reprints of it, and the hundreds of attempts to replicate it by Alger and others. Original cloth, a small chip at the spine's base, the odd few pages toned, but get over it. This is a very good, unrepaired copy of a rare book in original cloth (no copies listed on RBH) and as American as apple pie, but these days, that'd be frozen apple pie, with a slice of processed cheese on top. Ref: Grolier 100 American, no. 75. Ralph Gardner, 445, saying, Ragged Dick was not the author's first book, as is widely believed, but it is the story that launched him as an all-time best-selling author. Very good. You say you like your books important? Ok. Here's the prototype of all rags to riches novels, and the formula for the American Dream. Alger coyly defines success as more achievement than expectation, implying that the inverse is the definition of failure. Take note of that inverse and veil your prospects. Seller ID: 1000 Biblioctopus has been selling exceptional books and manuscripts for 40 years, always with a partiality for quality and lasting significance over quantity and fleeting fashion. Centered on 1st editions of the classics of fiction from all eras, these are augmented with books of philosophy, science, the arts, politics, and Americana, as well as manuscripts from cuneiform to rock & roll. And we complement all of them with related curios and rarities that are neither books nor manuscripts. Terms Everything is guaranteed authentic, and way cool, regardless of its vintage, but all manuscripts created by the living are particularly burdened with, and isolated by, specific disclaimers of warranty. Everything is deemed to be sold on approval, and may be returned, with notice, within 30 days, for any reason, for a full refund. Everything remains the property of Biblioctopus until it is paid for in full.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Author: Alger, Horatio
Publisher: Joseph H Allen
Year Printed: 1867
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Binding: Cloth
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
