Q: I’m having trouble finding the age and value of this book, Treasure Island. My husband recently received it as a gift and I’m wondering if we need to insure it. Thank you for your help!
A: Your book is part of the Vademecum Series and was published in 1908. It is a reprint.
See: Henry Altemus Company – Vademecum Series (later numbering) Series 180
Since it probably would not sell for much more than $10-$15, insurance, in my opinion, is not necessary.
Q: I am helping my dad go through some older books he acquired.
This is one of them: The Pleasures of Life by Sir John Lubbock.
Just curious if you could please give any information about it and it’s monetary value?
A: Your book is part of the Beauxarts Series. It was published in 1897.
It is a reprint with nominal value.
See: http://www.henryaltemus.com/series/series47.htm
Q: Hello! I just acquired a copy of Kiplings “barrack-room ballads and ditties” published by henry altemus and was wondering if it’s value, publishing date, rarity and any other information of interest you might have.
A: Your book was published in 1899 as part of the Petit Trianon Series. See: http://www.henryaltemus.com/series/series143.htm
It is a reprint with nominal value.
In the late teen and early 1920’s Henry Altemus Company published a number of photographic albums that were rather simple.
The albums had brown board covers and were bound with a sewed back or loose-leaf extension back. The pages were light cardboard. Pictures could be glued or taped to the pages.
Today I am adding #300 to the website
It has 50 pages and a sewed back.
For more information see: Photographic Albums
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 below:
Quo Vadis by Henryk Sienkiewicz
Translated by Dr. S. A. Binion and Dr. S. Malevsky.
Illustrations by M. De Lipman.
Altemus published this book beginning in 1897. It is a reprint.
Two formats:
Format 1 (earlier):
Cloth. Various colors. Cover picture of a castle with gilt.
Silver gilt lettering on the spine. 8.125” x 5.5”.
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Format 2 (later):
Cloth. Various colors. Cover picture of a woman wearing a headdress. Silver gilt lettering on the spine and cover. 8.125” x 5″
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Q: Hello I have a small green hardback of Sesame and Lilies by John Ruskin. The only identifying items are:
—no title page but Henry Altemus, Philadelphia
—my aunt’s name with “Christmas 1897” inscription
Can you determine if this is of any value?
A: This book was published in 1896 as part of the Vademecum Series.
It is a reprint with nominal value.
See: Henry Altemus Company – Vademecum Series (early numbering) 179
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
Q: Is this something I should keep? (Through the Looking Glass)
A: Yes. Although the book is in terrible shape, Alice collectors are always looking for this title in the various formats.
Your book is part of the Young People’s Library, Format 1. Based on the ads, it was published in 1897.
See:Henry Altemus Company – Young People’s Library Series 202 Format 1