This one page, one sided flyer advertises two different The Scarlet Letter formats which were published in 1892. Thus, I believe this flyer was printed in 1892 also.

The book pictured on the flyer has an identical format to an 1891 Addresses by Drummond book. It is unclear whether these books belong in a series.

This little flyer is 6″ x 3.5″.

For more information, see Non Series #124

This 249 page book written by Rev. J. G. Wood was first published in this series in 1897. The Altemus book appears to be a compilation from previous Wood’s titles. When referring to editions here, only the Altemus printings are noted. The Altemus books are not the first editions of this work.

There are two Format 1 editions noted.

The Henry Altemus first edition books:
1. Covers with the green coloring within the circle
2. A pictorial illustrated colored frontispiece
3. No ads in the back of the book.
4. Front ads list to Black Beauty

A later first edition printing has ads in the back that list to Black Beauty.

The latest first edition edition books:
1. No green within the cover circle
2. A line drawn black and white picture frontispiece
3. Back ads list to Grandfather’ Chair
4. Front ads list to Flower Tales

Here is the Altemus Edition of this title which was published for the Pilgrim Publishing Company. This book appears to be a salesman’s sample since the red cover is pasted onto a blank cloth cover and it only contains some of the 266 pages of the original book.

The advertisement in the back notes the regular price and the price to subscribers. Unfortunately no other evidence regarding this as a salesman’s sample is present.

Based on the copyright page, this volume is an early Format 2 edition and was published in the early 1890’s.
( See: http://www.henryaltemus.com/images/NS_28.htm)

This is the second copy of this title that I have now seen that Altemus published for another company. (See: http://www.henryaltemus.com/publications/HACMisc.htm)

Q: This is a book that is in my wife’s family, The Tent on the Beach. There is no copyright or any date for that matter. Can you help?

A: Your book is part of the Slip in the Pocket Classics Series. It was published in the 1909-1915 time range.

Originally it was published with a dust jacket. An example is shown below.

Because this title is a reprint with little collector interest, it only has nominal value.

Q: i was looking to find some information on a book i have called “The Courtship of Miles Standish”
was curious what year it was published. and what kind of value it holds. have sent photo of the book attached. ive had it for at least 30 years. I appreciate your time, and in hopes i will get your reply. no hurry.

A: Your book is part of the Vademecum Series and was published in 1907. It originally came within a labeled box. An example is shown below.

It is a reprint and has nominal value.

During this publication year this book format was published in a number of colors with more than 40 appliqué pictures. See http://www.henryaltemus.com/vademecum.htm