Henry Altemus Company

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Petit Trianon Series

Q:  In digging more, we have also found the book published by Henry Altemus. It is Letters, Sentences and Maxims of Lord Chesterfield. This book is not in great condition as the first few pages are loose from the binding. I have looked on your web site and cannot find this at all. Thanks for your help with this.

A:  This book is from the Petit Trianon Series (../series/series141.htm) and was published in 1895-1896. It originally came in a labeled box. During these years the left side of the book remained constant while the right side had numerous different decorative and floral patterns. In fact, as of this time, I have seen twelve different right cover halves.

Because it is a reprint, it has only nominal value.

Petit Trianon Series

Q:  Hello,

We found this book while cleaning. It is in good shape. Is it valuable? Evangeline by Longfellow

Thank you for looking at this.

A:  Information about your book can be found here: ../series/series141.htm

It is part of the Petit Trianon Series which is a series of reprints of fiction, essays, poetry, classics, etc. It was published in 1897.

During that year this series featured a book cover with a number of different floral patterns on the right of the cover but with a never changing dot pattern on the left.

This book originally came in a labeled box.

Unfortunately there is not very much collector interest in reprints of this title. It has only nominal value.

Petit Trianon Series

Q:  Hi – I am trying to determine the date for this book (Undine) but sadly the front page has been torn out. I would appreciate any guidance you could offer.

A:  Your book is part of the Petit Trianon Series and was published in 1898.

See: Henry Altemus Company - Petit Trianon (Second numbering) Series 142

Petit Trianon Series

Q:  I am looking information about this book please.

A:  This book is part of the Petit Trianon Series and was published in 1898.

See: Henry Altemus Company - Petit Trianon (Second numbering) Series 142

It is a reprint of little or no monetary value.

Petit Trianon Series

Q:  Hi! This is a copy of "Treasure Island" by Robert Louis Stevenson I was reading. I would love to have some info about this book. I would like to know what series and year this was published. I would also like to know an approximation of its worth.

A:  Your book is part of the Petit Trianon Series and was published in 1898. See: Henry Altemus Company - Petit Trianon (Second numbering) Series 142

The 1898 books have a stereotyped left half of the cover with various decorative patterns on the right half. Many of the cover patterns (including yours) are shown on the website.

This book is a reprint with nominal value.

Petit Trianon Series

Q:  I have one of your books and would like to know more about it.  Attached is a picture. I can not find it on the internet.

A:  Your book is from the Petit Trianon Series and was published in 1898. See: Henry Altemus Company - Petit Trianon (Second numbering) Series 142

It is a reprint with nominal value.

Petit Trianon Series

Q:  Do you have any idea if this is part of the first edition collection? The Light of Asia

A:  Your book is part of the Petit Trianon Series and was published in 1898.

All of the books in this publisher's series are reprints.

During 1898 the covers of the books in this series had a stereotyped pattern on the left half of the front cover and one of many decorative patterns on the right half. These books came within a labeled box.

Other covers that have been seen are shown here.

Petit Trianon Series

Q:  Can you send me information on this Henry Altemus book? I cannot find any publication date.

A:  Your book is part of the Petit Trianon series and was published in 1898.

During this year, all of the covers of the books had the same decorative pattern on the left. On the right side of the cover there were various floral or decorative patterns.

See http://www.henryaltemus.com/series/series142.htm

The books of this series originally came in labeled boxes. As with all of this series' books, your title is a reprint and only has nominal value.

Petit Trianon Series

Q:  I bought this book last year was trying to find the year published any info would be appreciated thank you (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland)

A:  Your book is part of the Petit Trianon Series. It was published in 1901-1902.
See: http://henryaltemus.com/series/series143.htm

Petit Trianon Series

Q:  When was this book published? (Holmes' Poems)
Any value?

A:  This book was published as part of the Petit Trianon Series in 1905-1906. Unfortunately in this condition, in my opinion, it has no monetary value.
See: Henry Altemus Company - Petit Trianon (Third numbering) Series 143