Boyhood and Manhood Series of Illustrious Americans
President Library
Published by John R. Anderson & Co.
| 1. From Canal Boy to President, or The Boyhood and Manhood of James A. Garfield | by Horatio Alger | (Copyright 1881) |
| 2. The Backwoods Boy; or, How a Young Rail-Splitter Became President | by Horatio Alger | (Copyright 1883) |
| 3. Surveyor Boy and President; or, Young People's Life of George Washington | by William M. Thayer | (Copyright 1883) |
Volume #1 was published by John R. Anderson & Co. Volumes #2 and #3 were first published by John R. Anderson and Henry S. Allen. Later copies of #2 and #3 were published by John R. Anderson & Co.
Volume 1 initially was not part of a series. Later when title #2 was published, the books were noted to be part of this series. In 1884 the set was sold in a box called the "President Library".
Illustrated
Volume #1
Cloth. Various colors. Gilt cover and spine lettering. Cover has
a picture of a boy on horseback and Garfield being sworn in as
president. 6.75" x 4.875".
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Volume #2. (Format 1)
Cloth. Various colors. Gilt lettering on the spine and cover.
Cover has a picture of a boy splitting a log and Lincoln at a table
signing the Emancipation Proclamation.
7" x 5". (First edition has perfect type on the "99" on that page)
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Volume 2. Format 2
Cloth. Grey. Cover pictures Lincoln signing the Emancipation
Proclamation and splitting logs.
As opposed to Format 1, the cover does not note the name of the series
and has different decorative patterns.
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Volume #3
Cloth. Green Seen. Gilt letter box on the spine. Black cover
decorations and lettering.
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