A second box style has been noted for the Format 5 books in the Devotional Series.
This box was used later than the other box.
Question & Answer Series 179 Vademecum Series
Q: Any info available? (Kidnapped) Value it’s worth? Where could I sell?
A: Your book is from the Vademecum Series and was published in 1898.
See: Henry Altemus Co – Vademecum Series (early numbering) 179
It is a reprint.
In my opinion it is only worth a couple of dollars. You could try Ebay.
Question & Answer Series 142 Petit Trianon Series
Q: Hi – I am trying to determine the date for this book (Undine) but sadly the front page has been torn out. I would appreciate any guidance you could offer.
A: Your book is part of the Petit Trianon Series and was published in 1898.
See: Henry Altemus Company – Petit Trianon (Second numbering) Series 142
Question & Answer Series 143 Petit Trianon Series
Q: My grandma recently passed and my grandpa gifted me a copy of Uncle Tom’s Cabin. I tried to date it using the website but was unable to. Is there anything you could tell me?
A: Your book is from the Petit Trianon Series.
See: http://www.henryaltemus.com/series/series143.htm
It was published in 1903-1905.
It is a reprint.
Question & Answer Series 115 La Belle Fleur Series
Q: I came across this copy of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and am unable to properly date the work. Would you be able to help me based on the pictures I provided? If you need any more information, please let me know. 
A: Your book was published in 1901 as part of the La Belle Fleur Series.
This book originally came with a dust jacket. It is a reprint.
For more information see: Henry Altemus Company – La Belle Fleur Series 115
Question & Answer Series 79 Esperance Series
Q: I am trying to get more info on a copy of Rip Van Winkle that I have. Your site is an incredible resource and I think I know where the book came from but any help would be appreciated. It is a soft suede like green cover which seems to match the Petit Trianon series 3rd numbering, format 2 but it could also be format 5. Title page says
Philadelphia
Henry Altemus Company
I have attached a copy of the cover below. Any info regarding the books series, year or rarity would be a help to me.
A: Your book is actually part of the Esperance Series and was published between 1905-1909.
See: Henry Altemus Co – Esperance Series 79
It originally had a little ribbon on the cover and was sold within a labeled box.
Question & Answer Series 163 Sanspareil Series
Q: This is The Scarlett Letter By Nathaniel Hawthorne.
I am wondering if it has any value.
A: Your book is part of the Sanspareil series and was published in 1899.
See: Henry Altemus Company – Sanspareil Series 163 (later numbering-1899)
It is a reprint and unfortunately only has nominal value.
Non Series #20- Bible Pictures and Stories
I have seen four cover variants of this title. They all have the exact same title page and copyright page.
Three of the books have the same picture on the cover. The differences are the color of the book and whether the volume has gold or silver gilt lettering on the cover and the spine. I am unable to prioritize these editions.
The fourth cover with gold gilt and the small picture within a box is a later edition but still pre-1900.
Books with the same title that are in the “Young Folks’ Quarto Series” and “Children’s Gift Series” from the teens have this same cover format.
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Non Series #81- Julian the Apostate
Two formats of this book have been seen.
They are identical except for the cover and spine.
Both were published in 1899 and have the exact same title page.
The earlier book has silver gilt lettering and silver gilt on the cover design.
The later book replaced all the silver gilt with red coloring.
The books’ colors are different. They are shown below.
Little Color Books- Series 205
#4 and #5
For more information, see Little Color Books