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Horatio Alger or The American Hero Era - Ralph Gardner | 1964 | SIGNED INSCRIBED

by Ralph D. Gardner

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First edition · Signed

Horatio Alger or the American Hero Era by Ralph D. Gardner. 1964 First Edition Hardcover with original unclipped Dust Jacket. Collectible copy inscribed and hand-signed by author Ralph D. Gardner, dated June 13, 2002. Condition is Very Good: clean burgundy boards, tight binding, bright clean interior pages. Dust jacket shows mild edge rubbing and minor chipping. Publisher: The Wayside Press. ISBN: Does not apply. Ships free via securely packed USPS Media Mail. Hand-Signed by Author Ralph D. Gardner Horatio Alger or the American Hero Era • Ralph D. Gardner • 1964 Title: Horatio Alger or the American Hero Era Author: Ralph D. Gardner Publisher: The Wayside Press Year: 1964 Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket ISBN: Does not apply. Summary An essential and definitive volume for American literature scholars, collectors, and historians. Horatio Alger or the American Hero Era explores the life, works, and cultural impact of Horatio Alger Jr., the iconic 19th-century author whose storytelling popularized the quintessential "rags to riches" American dream. Written by leading Alger authority and avid collector Ralph D. Gardner, this volume features biographical history alongside an extensive descriptive bibliography of Alger's published works. This copy is made truly special by an authentic, personal inscription and signature from Ralph D. Gardner on the front free endpaper dated June 13, 2002. Condition Report: Very Good Exterior: Original burgundy cloth boards are clean, firm, and bri

  • Publisher: The Wayside Press
  • Year: 1964
  • Condition: Very Good

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