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Bibliographies are an essential tool for book collectors. They tell the collector who published a first edition -- and when, what it looks like, and what details ("points") are specific markers of a first edition. Additionally, some bibliographies list all the formats published by a publisher, and sometimes all the titles in that format.

The books below are essential and authoritative guides for the Horatio Alger collector.

 

Horatio Alger Books Published By M.A. Donohue & Co.

Brad Chase, 1994

  • This is another of Chase's thorough looks at Alger books from a specific publisher.

Horatio Alger Books Published by Whitman Publishing Co.

Brad Chase, 1995

  • Chase examines Alger books published by Whitman Publishing Co.

Horatio Alger Books Published by The New York Book Co.

Brad Chase, 1999

  • Chase examines Alger books published by The New York Book Co.

Horatio Alger Books Published by Twelve Small Alger Publishers

Brad Chase, 2001

  • Chase examines Alger books published by twelve small publishing companies.

Horatio Alger Books Published by A. L. Burt

Brad Chase, 1983

  • Chase examines Alger books published by twelve small publishing companies.

Thomas D. Hurst And His Publication of Horatio Alger Books

Brad Chase, 2012

  • Chase examines Alger books published by Thomas D. Hurst.

Small Horatio Alger Books Published by Thomas D. Hurst

Brad Chase, 1995

  • Chase examines 16mo Alger books published by Thomas D Hurst.

A Collectors Guide to the Published Works of Horatio Alger, Jr.
(the Mattson & Davis "green book")

Bob Bennett, 1999

  • The term "Bennett" refers to this book.
  • Along with Ralph Gardner's bibliography, this is considered the definitive reference for Alger collectors.
  • Bennett disagrees with Gardner on several first editions, which has lead to the terms "Bennett First", for a first edition which meets Bennett's points but not Gardner's, and "Gardner First", for a first edition which meets Gardner's points but not Bennet's. For the most part, however, the two do not contradict each other.
  • This book is a complete bibliography, not just a guide to first editions; it lists Alger's short stories, articles, poems, serializations, and other works as well.

Horatio Alger: Or, The American Hero Era

Ralph D. Gardner, 1964

  • The term "Gardner" refers to this book.
  • This book is both a biography and a guide to first editions.
  • Along with Bob Bennett's bibliography, this is considered the definitive reference for Alger collectors.
  • Gardner disagrees with Bennett on several first editions, which has lead to the terms "Bennett First", for a first edition which meets Bennett's points but not Gardner's, and "Gardner First", for a first edition which meets Gardner's points but not Bennet's. For the most part, however, the two do not contradict each other.