This non series version of this title has 108 pages. It is 6.5 x 5.25. It was initially priced at 50 cents but in the 1920’s the price was raised to 75 cents.

Two versions have been seen.

The later book:
1. Lighter green cover
2. Only four glossy illustrations (not eight as are in the earlier book)
3. Brown lettering on the dust jacket
4. Ads on the back which indicate a $1.00 (not 50 cents) price for the advertised series books.

Earlier book
Later book
Frontispiece and title pages are the same for both versions.

See also Non Series #95

Q: Hello. I recently purchased the attached book Black Beauty and cannot find the copyright or possible value. Can you assist? Thank you.
Regards

A: Your book was published between 1899-1906 as part of the Boy and Girls Classics’ Series.

It can be more accurately dated by following the information at http://henryaltemus.com/series/series58.htm

It is a reprint and originally came in a labeled box.

In this condition it may be worth a couple of dollars.

Q: Hello! I have a copy of “Through the Looking Glass” by Lewis Carroll, and I have looked through your website trying to find out what edition it is and how much it is worth, but I can not find it. It says “Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company” on the front page. And there is an inscription that says “To Bessie from Mother Dec 25, 1903”. If you could help me that would be wonderful!

A: Your book is part of the Beauxarts Series and was published in 1902.

It originally came within a labeled box. A representative box is shown below.

There is no fixed value for this book. $10-20 would be reasonable.

This 5.5 x 3.5 volume has 152 pages. Three different formats have been noted. All have the same interior text. There are no illustrations.

The book in boards cost 30 cents. The imitation morocco cover cost 60 cents.

The price of the third format in cloth is unknown.

Cloth Format	Boards Format	Title Page

See also Non Series #47

This 7 x 4.5 volume has 148 pages. There are eight photographs done by W. R. S. Miller. A number of unattributed line drawn illustrations are also included in this book.

This book was priced at $1.00.

Two cover formats have been seen. The text of both is identical $1.00

The presumed earlier edition has gold lettering on the spine. The later book has red lettering.

Earlier Edition
Later edition cover and dust jacket

See also Non Series #89