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Vademecum Series

Q:  I would like to know more about this book. I also noticed the author's last name is misspelled Stephenson. Does that make this book more valuable if valuable or rare at all? Please enlighten me. Thank you. Also I have not been able to find the exact one anywhere.

A:  Your book is part of the Vademecum Series and was published in 1897. It is a reprint. In good shape it has nominal value. In poor shape it probably has no monetary value.

See: http://www.henryaltemus.com/series/series179.htm

Vademecum Series

Q:  I have just received a lovely book undated, printed by Henry Altemus Company of "The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam". The introduction is by John Hay, with an illustration believed to be by Gilbert James: "A jug of wine, a loaf of bread and thou".

If possible I would love to know the date of publication and any other information you may have.

A:  Your book is part of the Vademecum Series and was published in 1908. It originally came within a labeled box. An example is shown here.

It is a reprint with nominal value.

See: http://henryaltemus.com/series/series180.htm

Vademecum Series

Q:  If I understand I have the first publication in 1899 of «ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND».
Please find herewith the cover.

A:  You have a 1901 publication of this title. It is part of the Vademecum Series. It is a late reprint.

See: http://www.henryaltemus.com/series/series180.htm

Vademecum Series

Q:  I have a copy of The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin with introduction and notes. Philadelphia Henry Altemus 1895. That I can not find anywhere else to obtain more information.

A:  Your book is part of the Vademecum Series and was published in 1895.
It is a reprint with nominal value.
For more information see: Henry Altemus Company - Vademecum Series (early numbering) 179

Petit Trianon Series

Q:  Trying to determine year of publication. Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam

A:  This book is part of the Petit Trianon Series and was published in 1903-1904. It is a reprint that originally came within a labeled box.
For more information see: Henry Altemus Company - Petit Trianon (Third numbering) Series 143

Young People's Library- Format 2

Q:  Child's Life of Christ

A:  This book is part of the Young People's Library, Format 2. It was published between 1898 and 1902. It originally came with a dust jacket.
It is a reprint.
For more information see: Henry Altemus Company - Young People's Library Series 202

Vademecum Series

Q:  I was wondering how old this book is. There is no copyright date listed.
It is titled Essays by Bacon

A:  Your book was part of the Vademecum Series and was published in 1894.
It is a reprint and because of the poor condition has minimal monetary value.
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Vademecum Series

Q:  I bought this book at an auction and have not found an identical copy to know value/published date etc. I was hoping you might be able to provide me with some information about it. Obviously from the writing it is from before 1898 but that's all I know.

A:  Your book was published in 1898 as part of the Vademecum Series
It is a reprint with nominal value.
For more information see: http://henryaltemus.com/series/series179.htm

Poems We Love Series

Q:  Just picked this up in a second hand store. The Raven and Other Poems

Wondering what you think of it and its possible value??

A:  This book is part of the Poems We Love Series (Series #146). It was published between 1912-1915. It originally came within a labeled box.

Ordinarily there is very little interest in the books of this series since they are reprints. In addition you are lacking the box that it came in. But there is an active market for books by Poe so it is possible your book would have some value.

For more info see: http://henryaltemus.com/series/series146.htm

Vademecum Series

Q:  Is it possible to identify the year of this book from the cover? There is no identifying year that I could find in it. Emerson's Essays, Second Series

A:  Yes. Your book was published as part of the Vademecum Series in 1907. During that year books had a number of different colors and applique pictures but the cover template was the same.

See: http://henryaltemus.com/series/series180.htm