Men of Iron
Howard Pyle
📚 Genre
Historical Fiction - Adventure
🏢 Publisher
Harper & Row, Publishers
📅 Publication Year
Later reprint edition (Copyright 1891, renewed 1919)
🔢 ISBN
Not applicable (Pre-ISBN era publication)
About This Book
Men of Iron is a classic historical adventure novel that follows the journey of Myles Falworth, a young boy growing up in medieval England who seeks to clear his family's name, avenge his blind father, and earn his knighthood through rigorous training at a noble estate. The image shows the copyright page indicating publication by Harper & Row with an address in New York.
Book Details
Language
English
Pages
328 pages
Edition
Hardcover Reprint Edition
Series
Standalone novel
Target Audience
Young Adult and General Audience
Collector Information
Condition
Good. Based on the visible page, the paper shows minor toning due to age, but the text is clean and crisp with no visible tears or major staining.
Estimated Value
$15-$35
Rarity
Common. While 19th-century first editions are scarce and valuable, later 20th-century reprints by Harper & Row are widely available in the used book market.
Historical Significance
A foundational work of American historical juvenile fiction that helped establish the standard for historical adventure storytelling and medieval chivalric romance in late 19th-century literature.
Collector Notes
For collectors, true value lies in the 1891 first edition. This later Harper & Row reprint has modest financial value and is best enjoyed as a reading copy. Store in a climate-controlled environment away from direct sunlight to prevent further paper aging.
Similar Books
The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle, Otto of the Silver Hand by Howard Pyle, The Black Arrow by Robert Louis Stevenson, Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott
Notable Features
Includes original illustrations by the author, Howard Pyle, which are a hallmark of this classic edition.