Condition: Acceptable. Please see the images for more details. May show signs of wear such as:
• Shelf wear or scuffing on the cover
• Creases, marks, or tears on pages or dust jacket
• Possible remainder marks or previous owner’s name/notes inside
Condition notes: Illustrated cloth boards with noticeable edge wear, rubbing, and age toning. Spine and corners show wear consistent with a 120+ year-old book. Pages are age-toned but complete. A well-loved antique copy with great display and historical character.
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Blurb: “A classic turn-of-the-century adventure tale, Far Past the Frontier plunges readers into a romanticized vision of the American wilderness, where courage, survival, and exploration define a young hero’s journey. Written at the height of the boys’ adventure boom, this novel captures the era’s fascination with frontier life, danger, and the testing of character against untamed landscapes.
Packed with wilderness encounters, perilous confrontations, and vivid period storytelling, the book reflects early 20th-century ideas of adventure and manhood. The interior illustrations add to the immersive experience, making this a standout example of illustrated juvenile adventure fiction from the Golden Age of boys’ series books.
This 1902 Saalfield hardcover features a striking illustrated front board and is part of the Boys’ Pioneer Series, making it especially appealing to collectors of antique juvenile literature, Western and frontier fiction, and early illustrated hardbacks.”