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Vademecum Series

Q:  Hello, This book is Marcus Aurelius's Thoughts. Could you tell me any information about when it was printed?

A:  Your book is a reprint which was published between 1909-1912 as part of the Vademecum Series. See: Henry Altemus Company - Vademecum Series (later numbering) Series 180

It originally came within a red box. An example is shown here

Vademecum Series

Q:  I have had this book (Weird Tales) since my grandmother passed away in 1995. I have attempted to search it finding now answers. I have found some similar but not with the same title. Can you help?

A:  Your book is part of the Vademecum Series and was published in 1901.
It is a reprint.
See: https://www.henryaltemus.com/series/series180.htm

Vademecum Series

Q:  Just wondering about this book (Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin). Could not find it on the website. Mother recently passed and have been going through her things. There is an endearment inside the cover dated Jan 30 1906.

A:  Your book was published in 1905-1906 as part of the Vademecum Series. It is a reprint.

See: Henry Altemus Company - Vademecum Series (later numbering) Series 180

Vademecum Series

Q:  I was given a book from my late grandfather (House of the Seven Gables) and have had no luck on locating what year it was published or what series it was published in. I can’t find any other book with the same design. It does not have a page that says the publishing information and/or isbn number. The title page says Philadelphia Henry Artemus Company, which is the only lead I have on placing this book. It does have pages of illustrations in it.

A:  Your book is part of the Vademecum Series. See:Henry Altemus Company - Vademecum Series (later numbering) Series 180

It was published in 1903 and is a reprint.

Vademecum Series

Q:  I have a Treasure Island book and cannot find it in your website. If you could give me some information that would be greatly appreciated.

A:  Your book is part of the Vademecum Series and was published in 1912-1913.
In this year the covers had one of several different colors.
It is a reprint as are all of the books in this publisher’s series.
See: Henry Altemus Company - Vademecum Series (later numbering) Series 180

Vademecum Series

Q:  Wondering about the date on this book:

Legends of the Province-House
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Philadelphia
Henry Altemus Company

A:  Your book is part of the Vademecum Series and was published in 1903. It is a reprint as are all the books in this multivolume multi-authored publisher’s series.

See: Henry Altemus Company - Vademecum Series (later numbering) Series 180

Vademecum Series

Q:  Researching my collection of literature I came up on Minister of the World by Caroline Mason 1899 edition published by Henry altemus company. I'm having difficulty finding this copy. How many different copies for year was there? Any info would be great. Thank you.

A:  Hello,
Altemus kept no records of the number of volumes of any particular format or title. Your book is a 1903 publication in the Vademecum Series. It is a reprint with nominal value.

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

Vademecum Series

Q:  Can you tell me anything about this book? (Rip Van Winkle) When printed and such. I can't find it on the internet anywhere. Don't know what it is worth. The woman who get it wrote that it was given to her in 1911. Thanks

A:  Your book is part of the Vademecum Series and was published between 1909-1912. It originally came within a red labeled box. An example is shown here

It is a reprint with nominal value.

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