Q: Found this book (Balzac’s Shorter Stories) and cannot find any information on it. Curiosity has gotten the best of me.

A: This book is part of the Vademecum Series and was published in 1901. See http://henryaltemus.com/vademecum.htm

In 1901 this series was published in at least seven cover colors. More than 43 paste-ons (appliqués) have been seen. For more information see the website noted above.