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ALGER, HORATIO, JR. The Western Boy. 8vo, publisher's green cloth pictorially stamped in gold and black, slightly cocked, general light wear, spine

ALGER, HORATIO, JR. The Western Boy. 8vo, publisher's green cloth pictorially stamped in gold and black, slightly cocked, general light wear, spine ends and tips rubbed with slight loss of cloth; scattered light foxing; contemporary gift inscription on front endpaper. (New York: G. W. Carleton & Co., 1878)

  • Notes: scarce first edition with publisher's ad at front and American News Co. in gold at foot of spine. Gardner 129: "In every respect, the extremely rare first edition of The Western Boy is probably the most unusual Alger book ever published."

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