Description: Author: Horatio Alger Jr.Title: Ragged DickPublisher: Loring, Publisher - BostonEdition: First Edition -1868Pages: 296 Description: This is a good or better copy of Horatio Alger's "Ragged Dick or Street Life in New York with the Boot-Blacks." The rare first issue copy of "Ragged Dick" including the additional title page featuring Dick standing alone, and with "Fame and Fortune" on the first ad page announced for December. Serialized in The Student and Schoolmate magazine in 1867, A.K. Loring publishers expanded it for publication as a full-length novel in May 1868. It was the first volume in the six-volume "Ragged Dick" Series and became Alger's most popular and bestselling work. Condition: 8vo, 296 pages. The Publishers' original embossed green cloth with some heavy wear to the edges and corners and some rubbing and fraying to the cloth. A slight spine lean. The book has been rebacked with the original cloth backstrip laid down, endpapers have been refreshed and the front advertisement is partially adhered. Browning and foxing to the interior pages as is usual with chipping to a few of the page edges. Overall, this is a good copy of the RARE 1868 first issue in the publisher's original cloth boards. ==================================================Shipping: FREE USPS Expedited shipping.International Shipping: Via the eBay International Shipping Program.Return Policy: Our goal is that all items will be received as advertised and, in the condition described. Any item is returnable for any reason within 60 days of receipt (We would appreciate prior notice).Feedback: We leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of your transaction with us, please contact us immediately. Our goal will always be to resolve problems as promptly as possible.** Please check out our store featuring dozens of "First Class Secondhand Books". We gladly combine shipping and refund the shipping over-payment, so please stop by Barron Rare Books, and check out our other items! -- We specialize in Antiquarian & Modern First Editions, Signed Books & Ephemera. **
Price: 559.96 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 60 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: Boston
Publisher: Loring
Subject: Children's
Modified Item: No
Year Printed: 1868
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Illustrator: n/a
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Author: Alger, Horatio, Jr
Region: North America
Topic: Literature
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Character Family: Ragged Dick
