Question & Answer Series 141 Petit Trianon Series

Q: I have a 4″x6″ book that appears to be old. I cannot find a date anywhere in the book. Can you tell me if it is an original or reprint? Picture of cover and inside attached.

A: Your book was published in 1895-1896 as part of the Petit Trianon Series.

This format was published with numerous decorative right sided cover patterns with the same acorn decoration on the left. Some are shown below.

It originally was published within a labeled box.
It is a reprint and has only nominal value.