Q: I have a copy of “The Imitation of Christ” that does not have a date. There is a gift inscription from Christmas of 1898, but no other indication of age.

I am curious if you can help me figure out the year it was published.

A: You book was published in1898 as part of the Vademecum Series.

Like all the titles in this series, it is a reprint.

See Henry Altemus Company – Vademecum Series (early numbering) 179