This ten book series was first published in 1905. There are 5 formats. Today I am adding this book to the Format 2 pictures. All of the formats originally came with dust jackets

The different formats are shown below:

Format 1	Format 1a	Format 2
Format 3	Format 4	Format 5

Q: I have recently recvd a book (Mother Goose Nursery Tales) in a box lot at an auction that I can find no information about, so I thought I would write you and see if you could help me at all. I have enclosed a couple pictures as well. There is no address in the back, besides Philadelphia, and the book is in rough condition, but absolutely beautiful.

Thanks, Brittany

A: Your book is part of the Wee Books for Wee Folks Series. See http://henryaltemus.com/series/series186.htm

It was published between 1917 and the early 1930’s. You can date your book more exactly by looking at the dating instructions revealed here:

http://henryaltemus.com/wee_books/index.htm

Generally the endpapers and the back ads which list other books in tho series give all the information you will need.

Originally your book came with a matching dust jacket.

Q: Hi, I have this Black Beauty book that I can’t find any information on. It has a black cover, possibly leather, and it doesn’t have a date printed in it at all. It does say Henry Altemus Company, which I read means it was printed in 1900 or later. I don’t really know anything else about it. Thank you for taking time to help me out!

A: Your book is part of the Vademecum Series and was published in 1902. It is a reprint and originally came in a labeled box.

For information about this series of books see http://henryaltemus.com/series/series180.htm.

Most of the books of this series do not have significant value because the titles were reprinted so many times by so many publishers.

Don’ts for Boys and its companion book Don’ts for Girls were first published by Altemus in 1902. Between 1902 and the early 1930’s this title was published in five cloth editions and one ooze calf edition (two formats). (http://henryaltemus.com/images/NS_45.htm)

Today I am adding another variant cover design to the linen cloth format 4. This is the fourth cover of this format now pictured in the database.
Of interest is that between 1909-1912 this format of this title was part of the Jester Life Series. See http://henryaltemus.com/series/series112.htm.

Q: I have this little book called “The Greatest Thing in the World” by Henry Drummond. Printed in Philadelphia by Henry Altemus Company. It doesn’t have a date or anything else like that. I was just wondering when this book might have been published and what the value of it is. I am trying to send you a picture of it. It is dark green, 4 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ with gold writing on it. It is hard to see the writing on it, but that is what it is. It also has a picture of Henry Drummond in it.
I was just wondering if you could tell me something about it.
Thanks

A: Your book is part of the Classics Series. See http://henryaltemus.com/series/series69.htm

It was published between 1907- ca.1909. It originally had a dust jacket.

Without the dust jacket it has only nominal value.

Q: Looking for any information on this book (The House of the Seven Gables). It was given to my son and he is very intrigued. Please email any information you can.

A: Your book is part of the Vademecum Series. It was published in 1896. Originally it came within a labeled box.

As with all of the books of this series, it is a reprint.

For more information see http://henryaltemus.com/series/series179.htm

Q: Good evening,
I hope you can tell me something about this book I found?
It is a small hard bound book by Sir Walter Scott called Marmion: A tale of Flodden Field. It’s a Henry Altemus, Manufacturer, Philadelphia publication.

I’ve attached a pic…let me know if you need more.

A: Your book was published in 1895-1896 and is part of the Petit Trianon Series. It is a reprint. See http://henryaltemus.com/series/series141.htm

During these years the left side of the cover had a stereotypical pattern while the right side had any one of a number of different decorative and/or floral designs.

It originally came in a labeled box.

Q: Hello, I have a book (Line Upon Line) published by Altemus that I would like to sell. It was left in an apartment unit I’ve been cleaning by the previous tenant who just turned 101 years old. Can you help me find the value? I’m attaching photos, as well.

Thanks very much for any help you can provide.

A: Your book was published in 1907 as part of the Petit Trianon Series. It originally came in a labeled box.

This format has been seen with four different paste-ons (appliqués). Each has a different flower pictured. The other cover formats and a boxed book are shown here for completeness.

It is a reprint and has only nominal value.

Q: Hi, Can you tell me anything about this copy of Black Beauty?

A: Your book is part of the Vademecum Series and was published in 1903. In 1903 the Vademecum books had the same cover template in a number of different colors. The appliqué (paste-on) is one of over 40 pictures that were used that year for the covers. Your cover is designated #43 on the site.

This book originally came with a labeled box. It is a reprint and has minimal value.

For more information see http://henryaltemus.com/vademecum.htm and http://henryaltemus.com/series/series180.htm.

Q: I recently sent you one email regarding some Wee Books, my great aunt has come across yet more so I will include them in this email. I truly appreciate any assistance you can offer.

Thank you.

How Peter Rabbit Went To Sea, Looks like: Series 186 7a

A: Before the Wee Folks Peter Rabbit Series (http://henryaltemus.com/series/series189.htm) began in 1918, the first four Peter Rabbit books were part of the Wee Books for Wee Folks Series. (http://henryaltemus.com/series/series186.htm) The only way to be certain which series these early books belonged to is by the heading at the top of the title page which says either Wee Books for Wee Folks Series or the Wee Folks Peter Rabbit Series. Your book has the earlier series name.

Between 1917 and 1921 the lettering on this book was yellow as opposed to the later black/grey script.

These early Peter Rabbits are less common than the ones with the darker lettering. An example of the later book is shown for interest.