1910. Frank V. Webster is another Stratemeyer Syndicate pseudonym. His style is reminiscent of Horatio Alger, Jr., where the hero is typically a a poor boy and/or orphan, who must fend for himself; is thwarted along the way by evil adults or other boys conspiring against him, but ultimately overcomes these obstacles to realize the American dream of success. Comrades of the Saddle begins: Twilight was settling on the land. The forms of trees and houses loomed big and black, their sharp outlines suggesting fanciful forms to ...
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1910. Frank V. Webster is another Stratemeyer Syndicate pseudonym. His style is reminiscent of Horatio Alger, Jr., where the hero is typically a a poor boy and/or orphan, who must fend for himself; is thwarted along the way by evil adults or other boys conspiring against him, but ultimately overcomes these obstacles to realize the American dream of success. Comrades of the Saddle begins: Twilight was settling on the land. The forms of trees and houses loomed big and black, their sharp outlines suggesting fanciful forms to the minds of two boys hurrying along the road which like a ribbon wound in and out among the low hills surrounding the town of Bramley, in southwestern Ohio. As the darkness increased lights began to twinkle from the windows of the distant farmhouses. We're later than usual, Tom, said the larger of the two boys. I hope we'll get home before father does.
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Seller's Description:
Good. No dust jacket. 206 p. Illustrated, pages clean and tight, owner's name in front, boards have picture of man on horse. boards have some wear/soil, spine has saddle uner title., VERY GOOD copy of this rare book.
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Very Good. Book Decorated cloth binding-light beige cloth boards with brown and black image of a rider on the cover, black lettering with single black line border; black lettering and brown saddle on spine. Light soiling to cloth. Tiny spots of wear to top and bottom spine edges. Binding is tight and square, hinges are sound. Pages and endpapers are clean-no names, writing or marks. Illustrated with black & white drawings. 206 pages + publisher's advertising at rear of book.
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Very Good. No Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. One of Webster's "Books for Boys, " which today would be "For Young Adults." Whatever. This is a Very Good copy of the First Edition (presumed; cf. McBride). Tan cloth binding, with titling and illustration of a boy on a horse in brown and black on front cover. The spine features a western saddle. Clean text; 206 pages, with a two-page publisher's catalog in the rear. Gift inscription (1924) on FFEP. Bumped corners, and a crease to fore-edge of front cover. Lacking the dustjacket, but still evocative.
