Q: I have this Black Beauty book it has written inside by the owner the date August 7, ’05. And I’m 100% sure it’s not 2005 as the book has been in my family as long as I can remember and I’m 80. After looking through your identifications I do not find the exact cover. There is no published date inside and the last pages are listings of publications. I think I’m safe in assuming the book has no monetary value as it appears that many and varied books were printed for all titles. But am curious as to its published date. It’s a cute little book.

A: This book is part of the Vademecum Series and is a reprint as are all of the Vademecum Series’ titles. It was published in 1905-1906. Four different flower patterns have been noted as appliqués’. This year’s books have been seen with various colors and originally came boxed. See below.