Q: I would like to get some history on the book “The Children’s Shakespeare” by Edith Nesbit, published by Henry Altemus Company, Copyright, 1900. My wife and I just found this book in an old antique chest that use to belong to her Grandmother. I attached a couple .jpgs (cover and title page) for you to look at.

A: Your book is part of the Dainty Series. A review of this series can be seen at http://henryaltemus.com/series/series74.htm. As you can see your book is a later reprint. Originally it had a dust jacket.