Q: The only date (unfortunately) is in an inscription for 1898. There is also a small sticker in lower left corner of front cover that says supplied by W.F. Purnell, Sacramento.

A: This book is part of the Vademecum Series.
This series of reprints was published between 1894 and 1926. The cover design changed each year or so. Your book was published in 1897.

This book has been seen in several different colors. Shown below.