Phil the Fiddler Horatio Alger Jr Antique Series for Boys HC Federal Book Co
$ 9.01
Description
Phil the Fiddler Horatio Alger Jr Antique Series for Boys HC Federal Book Co. ✍️Author: Horatio Alger Jr. 📖Format: Hardcover, red pictorial cloth. Good antique condition for age: noticeable rubbing and soiling to front image panel, spine and corner wear, small surface scuffs, and age-related foxing/spotting to pages; no dust jacket; binding appears sound based on provided photos. Step back into the early 1900s with this original Horatio Alger Jr. hardcover, featuring the eye-catching red “Series for Boys” pictorial cover and classic rags-to-riches storyline “Phil the Fiddler; or, The Story of a Young Street Musician.” This undated Federal Book Company edition is from circa 1900–1905, and showcases the striking sports-themed border art and central boy vignette on the front board. Inside is Alger’s influential tale of a young Italian street musician in New York, ideal for readers and collectors interested in Victorian / Gilded Age juvenile fiction, street-boy stories, and early American children's literature. The book shows expected wear for a 120-year-old volume—including rubbing and soiling to the front image panel, edge and corner wear, and scattered foxing/spotting—but still displays well and would make a handsome shelf piece in any vintage book or Horatio Alger collection. 6. ITEM SPECIFICS (BULLET STYLE) 📚 Title: Phil the Fiddler; or, The Story of a Young Street Musician ✍️ Author: Horatio Alger Jr. 🏢 Publisher: The Federal Book Company, New York 📅 Publication Era: c. 1900–1905 (undated early reprint) Princeton Library +1 📖 Format: Hardcover, red pictorial cloth 🎨 Cover Design: “Series for Boys” sports-equipment border with central boy illustration 🗂️ Series/Type: Juvenile fiction / Tattered Tom–related street-boy story 📏 Approx. Size: Standard small/medium 12mo–octavo (typical early 1900s boys’ novel size) ⚖️ Approx. Weight: Under 1 lb (ideal for economical shipping) 🧳 Dust Jacket: None present (as shown) 🧵 Binding: Cloth over boards; hinges appear intact in photos 🧼 Pages: Untoned to age-toned, with some foxing/spotting (see photos) 🖊️ Markings: May show typical owner marks or inscriptions for a book of this age—please inspect images and add notes as needed 🧮 Language: English 🎁 Great For: Horatio Alger collectors, vintage book lovers, display in study/library, Americana décor 7. CONDITION Good antique condition for age: noticeable rubbing and soiling to front image panel, spine and corner wear, small surface scuffs, and age-related foxing/spotting to pages; no dust jacket; binding appears sound based on provided photos. Please review all images for the best view of condition. 8. ADDITIONAL DETAILS / SELLER’S NOTE Seller’s note (standard): All vintage books are sold as-is and may show signs of age, handling, and previous ownership. Please examine all photos closely, as they are part of the description, and feel free to ask any questions before purchase. Colors may vary slightly due to lighting and screen settings. 9. KEYWORDS (FOR SEO) Phil the Fiddler, Horatio Alger Jr book, Series for Boys, Federal Book Company, antique boys book, vintage juvenile fiction, early 1900s hardcover, street musician story, Tattered Tom series, old red cloth book, classic American literature, rags to riches novel, collectible Horatio Alger, vintage children’s book, decorative red book, Edwardian era book, turn of the century fiction, series for boys binding, Americana library décor
