Julius the Street Boy; or, Out West
Horatio Alger Jr.
📚 Genre
Children's Fiction / Classic Adventure / Moral Fiction
🏢 Publisher
A.L. Burt Company
📅 Publication Year
c. 1900-1920 (Original publication 1874)
🔢 ISBN
Not applicable (Antique vintage edition published prior to the modern ISBN system)
About This Book
Julius the Street Boy follows the classic Horatio Alger formula of a poor, honest New York City bootblack or street urchin who rises to respectability and modest wealth through honesty, hard work, and a bit of luck. The cover features an olive-green cloth binding with striking black and orange pictorial stamping depicting a young boy holding a stick, framed by ornate decorative borders.
Book Details
Language
English
Pages
Approximately 250-300 pages
Edition
Vintage Hardcover Reprint Edition
Series
Standalone novel, part of the extensive body of work by Horatio Alger Jr. focusing on the rags-to-riches theme.
Target Audience
Young Adult / Children / General Audience of the late 19th and early 20th centuries
Collector Information
Condition
Fair to Good. Visible wear along the spine edge and corners, fading and soil to the olive cloth boards, but the cover graphic and lettering remain clear and intact.
Estimated Value
$10-$30
Rarity
Common. While old, A.L. Burt and similar reprint editions of Horatio Alger works were published in very large quantities during the late 19th and early 20th centuries and widely survive today.
Historical Significance
Horatio Alger Jr. was a vastly influential American author of the Gilded Age whose name became synonymous with the 'rags-to-riches' myth and the American Dream, profoundly shaping American cultural values regarding hard work and success.
Collector Notes
Collectibility for these late reprint editions is primarily driven by cover art appeal and overall condition. Store away from direct sunlight and high humidity to preserve the cloth binding. Check interior hinges for looseness or separation, which is common in books of this age.
Similar Books
Ragged Dick by Horatio Alger Jr., Tattered Tom by Horatio Alger Jr., Sink or Swim by Horatio Alger Jr., Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
Notable Features
Attractive early 20th-century publisher decorative cloth binding typical of popular series reprint houses like A.L. Burt.